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Anatomical Regions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Abdomen region (abs) |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Antecubital | Front of elbow |
| Axillary (Axilla) | Armpit |
| Brachial | Arm (upper arm typically) |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Calcaneal | Heel |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Caudal (inferior) | Describes a position lower in relation than another |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Cranial (Cranium) | The Skull |
| Digital (Phalangeal) | Fingers |
| Facial (Facies) | The face |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Inguinal | Groin area |
| Mammary (Mamma) | The breast |
| Manual | Hand |
| Mental (Mentis) | Chin |
| Nasal (Nasus) | Nose |
| Oral (Oris) | Mouth |
| Orbital (Ocular/Oculus) | The Eye |
| Otic (Auris) | The ear |
| Palmar (Palma) | The Palm |
| Patellar | Kneecap |
| Pedal | The foot |
| Pelvic | Pelvis (between the hips) |
| Pubic | Area in between the legs (below the hips) |
| Sternal (Sternum) | Between ribs and mammas |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Umbilical | Navel/Belly button |
| Cephalic | The head |
| Gluteal | Buttocks |
| Lumbar | Lower part of the back (includes 5 vertebrae) |
| Occipital | Back of the head |
| Popliteal | Back of the knee |
| Scapular | Triangular bone in the upper back |
| Sural | In the lower calf of the leg |
| Vertebral | The spinal column |
| Plantar | Bottom of the foot |
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