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Chapter 1 Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | above or close to the head |
| inferior | below or father from the head |
| para- | on the side of |
| otic | ear |
| orbitial | eye |
| frontal | forehead |
| buccual | cheek |
| facial | face |
| occipital | posterior portion of the head |
| nasal | nose |
| cranial | skull |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck |
| thoratic | chest |
| pectoral | anterior upper chest |
| sternal | breast bone |
| abdominal | anterior torso below diaphram |
| ventral | belly |
| umbillical | naval |
| pelvic | pelvis ( hip area ) |
| pubic | gential area |
| dorsal | back |
| scapular | shoulder |
| vertebral | spine |
| lumbar | lower back |
| axial | central part of the body; head and trunk |
| upper appendage | superior limb |
| acrominal | highest part of the shoulder |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| olecranal/ cubital | posterior part of elbow |
| antecubital | anterior part of the elbow |
| carpal | wrist |
| palmer | palm |
| digital | fingers or toes |
| coxal | hip |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| inguinal | groin |
| pubic | pubis |
| femoral | thigh |
| patellar | anterior part of the knee |