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Human A&P ch 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior | Toward the head end |
| Inferior | Away from the head |
| Anterior | Front |
| Posterior | Back |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | Away fom the midline of the body |
| Proximal | Closer to point of attachment |
| Distal | Farther from attachment |
| Superficial | Toward the surface of the body |
| Deep | Away from the surface of the body |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Acromial | Point of shoulder |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Abdominal | Abdomen |
| Antecubital | Front of elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Digital | Toes and fingers |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |
| Pubic | Genital region |
| Patellar | Anterior knee |
| Crural | Leg |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Mental | Chin |
| Sternal | Breast bone |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Umbilical | Belly button |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Ingunial | Groin |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Fibular | Side of leg |
| Hallux | Big toe |
| Cephallic | Head |
| Otic | Ear |
| Occipital | Back of head |
| Vertebral | Spinal column |
| Scapular | Shoulder blade |
| Dorsum or dorsal | Back |
| Olecranal | Back elbow |
| Lumbar | Loin |
| Sacral | Between hips |
| Gluteal | Buttocks |
| Perinal | Region between anus and extrenal genitals |
| Popliteal | Back of knee |
| Sural | Calf |
| Calcaneal | Heel |
| Plantar | Sole |