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Parts of Body Terms
Anatomical Regions Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| frontal | forehead |
| temporal | temple |
| orbital/ocular | eye |
| otic | ear |
| buccal | cheek |
| nasal | nose |
| oral | mouth |
| mental | chin |
| sternal | breastbone |
| thoracic | chest |
| trunk | body |
| mammary | breast |
| abdominal | abdomen |
| umbilical | navel |
| coxel | hip |
| pelvic | pelvis |
| inguinal | groin |
| pollex | thumb |
| manual | hand |
| pubic | pubis |
| dorsum | top of foot |
| hallux | great toe |
| cephalic | head |
| cranial | skull |
| facial | face |
| cervical | neck |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| antecubital | front of elbow |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| carpal | wrist |
| palmar/volar | palm |
| digital | fingers |
| femoral | thigh |
| patellar | anterior surface of knee |
| crural | leg |
| pedal | foot |
| tarsal | ankle |
| digital | toes |
| occipital | base of skull |
| scapular | shoulder blade |
| vertebral | spinal column |
| dorsal | back |
| cubital | back of elbow |
| sacral | between hips |
| lumbar | loin |
| gluteal | buttock |
| perineal | region of anus and extraneal genitals |
| upper limb | upper body |
| dorsum | back of hand |
| lower limb | lower body |
| popliteal | hollow behind knees |
| sural | calf |
| plantar | sole |
| calcaneal | heel |