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Regional body Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Between the thorax pelvis |
| Acromial | The point of the shoulder |
| Antebrachial | The forearm |
| Antecubital | The space in front of the elbow |
| Axillary | The armpit |
| Brachial | The arm |
| Buccal | The cheek |
| Carpal | The wrist |
| Celiac | The abdomen |
| Cephalic | The head |
| Cervical | The neck |
| Costal | The ribs |
| Coxal | The hip |
| Crucal | The leg |
| Cubital | The elbow |
| Digital | The finger |
| Dorsal | The back |
| Femoral | The thigh |
| Frontal | The forehead |
| Genital | The reproductive organs |
| Gluteal | The buttocks |
| Inguinal | The groin( The depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh) |
| Lumbar | The loin( The region of the lower back between ribs and the pelvis |
| Mammary | The breast |
| Mental | The chin |
| Nasal | The nose |
| Occipital | The lower posterior region of the head |
| Oral | The mouth |
| Orbital | The bony socket of the eye |
| Palmar | The palm of the hand |
| Patellar | The front of the knee |
| Pectoral | The chest |
| Pedal | The foot |
| Pelvic | The pelvis |
| Plantar | The sole of the foot |
| Popliteal | The area behind the knee |
| Acral | The posterior region between the hip bones |
| Sternal | The middle of the thorax, anteriorly |
| Sural | The calf of the leg |
| Tarsal | The instep of the foot |
| Umbilical | The navel |
| Vertebral | The spinal column |
| Perineum | The region between the anus and the external reproductive organs |