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Body Regions
Descriptive Terms for Body Regions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Belly or stomach |
| Acromial | Shoulder at most lateral point |
| Antebrachial | Forearm (ante-before) |
| Antecubital | Bend of the elbow |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Upper arm (from branch as in tree) |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Cranial | Skull |
| Crural | Front of leg (knee to ankle) |
| Cubital | Elbow |
| Cutaneous | Skin or body surface |
| Digital | Fingers or toes |
| Dorsum of foot | Top of foot |
| Facial | Face |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Lumbar | Low back |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Olecranal | Back of elbow |
| Palmar | Palm of hand |
| Patellar | Knee cap |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Pelvic | Hip and pubic area |
| Perineal | Floor of pelvic cavity |
| Plantar | Bottom of foot |
| Popliteal | Behind the knee |
| Scapular | Shoulder |
| Sternal | Breast-bone |
| Supraclavicular | Above the collar bone |
| Sural | Calf |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Umbilical | Belly button |