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Region Terms
Anatomy and Physiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Mental | Chin |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Sternal | Sternum |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Umbilical | Naval (Belly Button) |
| Thorax | Chest |
| Abdominal | Abdomen |
| Pelvic | Genital Region |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Antecubital | Front of Elbow |
| Olecranal | Back of Elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Manus | Hand |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Metacarpal | Bones in Hand |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Digital | Fingers/Toes |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Kneecap |
| Popliteal | Back of Knee |
| Crural | Leg |
| Sural | Calf |
| Fibular or Peroneal | Fibula |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Calcaneal | Heel of Foot |
| Metatarsal | Mid-Foot |
| Plantar | Sole of foot |
| Hallux | Big Toe |
| Otic | Ear |
| Occipital | Back of Head |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
| Vertebral | Spine |
| Lumbar | Loin |
| Sacral | Sacrum |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Pernial | Between Anus and External Genitalia |