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Anatomical Terms
Human Anatomy and Physiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acromial | point of shoulder |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| antecubital | space in front of elbow |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| buccal | cheek |
| carpal | wrist |
| costal | ribs |
| crural | leg |
| cubital | elbow |
| celiac | abdomen |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck |
| coxal | hips |
| digital | fingers and toes |
| dorsum | back |
| femoral | thigh |
| frontal | forehead |
| genital | reproductive organs |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| inguinal | depressed area of abdominal wall near the thighs (groin) |
| lumbar | region of lower back between ribs and pelvis (loin) |
| mammary | breast |
| mental | chin |
| nasal | nose |
| occipital | lower posterior region of the head |
| oral | mouth |
| orbital | eye cavity |
| otic | ear |
| palmar | palm of the hand |
| patellar | front of the knee |
| pectoral | chest |
| pedal | foot |
| pelvic | pelvis |
| perineal | region between the anus and external reproductive organs (perineum) |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| popliteal | area behind the knee |
| sacral | posterior region between hipbones |
| sternal | middle of thorax, anteriorly (sternum) |
| sural | calf |
| tarsal | instep of foot (ankle) |
| umbilical | navel |
| vertebral | spinal column |