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Regional Terms
Directional and Regional terms of the human body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lateral | To the side |
| Superficial | Towards surface |
| Inferior | Below |
| Internal | Inside |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Posterior | Back |
| Deep | Away from surface |
| Distal | Further from |
| Intermediate | In between |
| Proximal | Closer to |
| Cranial | Towards head or skull |
| Ventral | Belly side |
| Anterior | Front |
| Medial | Middle or mid-line |
| External | Outside |
| Caudal | Tail |
| Superior | Above |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Pubic | Genital region |
| Digital | Toes or fingers |
| Abdominal | Abdomen |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Acromial | Point of shoulder |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Antecubital | Front of elbow |
| Crural | Leg |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Patellar | Anterior knee |
| Lower Extremity | Legs |
| Manus | Hand |
| Upper Extremity | Arms |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Hallux | Great Toe |
| Fibular or Peroneal | Side of leg |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Umbilical | Navel |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Mental | Chin |
| Sternal | Breastbone |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Sural | Calf |
| Calcaneal | Heel |
| Plantar | Sole |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Popliteal | Back of Knee |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Sacral | Between Hips |
| Lumbar | Loin |
| Olecranal | Back of Elbow |
| Perineal | Region between the anus and external genitalia |
| Dorsum or Dorsal | Back |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Acromial | Point of Shoulder |
| Vertebral | Spinal Column |
| Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
| Occipital | Back of head or base of skull |
| Otic | Ear |