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Body Landmarks
Anterior and Posterior Landmarks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal | anterior body trunk inferior to ribs |
| acromial | point of shoulder |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| buccal | cheek |
| carpal | wrist |
| cervical | neck |
| coxal | hip |
| crural | leg |
| digital | fingers and toes |
| femoral | thigh |
| fibular | lateral part of the leg |
| inguinal | area where thigh meets body trunk; groin |
| nasal | nose |
| oral | mouth |
| orbital | eye area |
| patellar | anterior knee |
| popliteal | posterior knee |
| pelvic | area overlying the pelvis anteriorly |
| pubic | genital region |
| sternal | breastbone area |
| tarsal | ankle region |
| thoracic | chest |
| umbilical | navel |
| calcaneal | heel of foot |
| cephalic | head |
| deltoid | curve of shoulder caused by large deltoid muscle |
| femoral | thigh |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| lumbar | area of back between ribs and hips |
| occipital | posterior surface of head |
| olecranal | posterior surface of elbow |
| sacral | area between hips |
| scapular | shoulder blade regions |
| sural | posterior surface of lower leg; calf |
| vertebral | area of spine |
| plantar | sole of feet |