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Regional Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cephalic | Head |
| Cranial | Surrounding brain |
| Occipital | Back of head |
| Auricular | Ear |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Thoracic | Chest/Torso |
| Deltoid | Shoulder |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Antecubital | Front of elbow |
| Olecranal | Elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Manus | Hand |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Digital | Finger |
| Vertebral | Spinal column |
| Abdominal | Abdomen |
| Lumbar | Lower back |
| Sacral | Tailbone/Coccyx or region between hipbones |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Perineal | region between anus and genitals |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Kneecap |
| Popliteal | Posterior of knee |
| Crural | Leg |
| Sural | Calf |
| Calcaneal | Heel |
| Plantar | Sole |
| Pes | Foot |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Digital | Toe |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Mental | Chin |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Pectoral | Chest |
| Sternal | Sternum |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Pubic | Genital area |
| Fibular | Lateral aspect of leg |
| Hallux | Big toe |
| Dorsal/dorsum | Back |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Tibial | Medial aspect of leg |
| Ulnar | Medial aspect of forearm |
| Umbilical | Navel |
| Scapular | Shoulder blade |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |