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Section 1 Table 1-1
Characteristics of Human Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Anterior torso below the diaphragm |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Antecubital | Depressed area in front of the elbow |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Calcaneal | Heel of foot |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Cranial | Head |
| Crural | Leg |
| Cubital | Elbow |
| Cutaneous | Skin |
| Digital | Fingers and toes |
| Dorsal | Back or top |
| Facial | Face |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Hallux | Great toe |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Manual | Hand |
| Mental | Chin |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Navel | Area around navel or umbilicus |
| Occipital | Back of lower part of the skull |
| Olecranal | Back of elbow |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Orbital or Ophthalmic | Eyes |
| Otic | Ear |
| Palmar | Palm of hand |
| Patellar | Front of knee |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Pelvic | Lower portion of torso |
| Perineal | Area between anus and genitals |
| Plantar | Sole of foot |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Popliteal | Area behind the knee |
| Pubic | Pubis |
| Supraclavicular | Above the clavicle |
| Sural | Calf |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Temporal | Side of head |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Zygomatic | Upper cheek |