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Regional Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | The abdominal has vital organs, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, large intestine and the small intestine. |
| Antecubital | Inner or front part of the forearm. |
| Axillary | Related to the armpit. |
| Brachial | Relating to the arm or similar to the arm. |
| Buccal | Related to the cheek or or involving the cheek. |
| Calcaneal | The back of the foot that transfers most of your body weight to the ground. |
| Carpal | The bones that make up the humans wrist. |
| Cephalic | In, of, or relating to the head. |
| Cervical | Relates to the neck. |
| Coxal | relating to or being the innominate bone or relating to the joint of the hip. |
| Digital | Electronic technology that stores information or values of a physical quantity. |
| Femoral | Relates to the femur or thigh. |
| Gluteal | Relates to the gluteus muscles. A muscle in the anus. |
| Inguinal | Of the groin. |
| Lumbar | Relates to the lower part of the Back. |
| Nasal | The nose. |
| Occipital | Relating to the back of the head. |
| Olecranal | The bony part of the ulna behind the elbow joint. |
| Oral | Related to the mouth or anus. |
| Orbital | Related to a orbit, goes around a object. |
| Patellar | The patellar tendon attaches the bottom of the kneecap (patella) to the top of the shinbone (tibia). |
| Pelvic | A bowl-like structure that sits below the abdominal cavity. |
| Popliteal | Relating to or situated in the back of the knee. |
| Sacral | The sacrum is a shield-shaped bony structure located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae and is connected to the pelvis. The sacrum forms the posterior pelvic wall and strengthens and stabilizes the pelvis. |
| Scapular | The shoulder blade. |
| Sternal | Relates to the sternum. (The breastbone) |
| Tarsal | Related to the Tarsus. (The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot). |
| Thoracic | A medical word for things related to your chest. |
| Umbilical | Relating to or affecting the navel (belly button) or umbilical cord. |
| Vertebral | Relating to the vertebrae or the spinal column. |