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Body Regions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cranial region | the head and skull |
| frontal region | the forehead |
| orbital or ocular region | the eyes |
| buccal region | the cheeks |
| auricle or otic region | the ears |
| nasal region | the nose |
| oral region | the mouth |
| mental region | the chin |
| cervical region | the neck |
| thoracic region | encompassing the chest |
| mammary region | encompassing each breast |
| pectoral region | encompassing the muscles of the chest |
| sternal region | encompassing the sternum |
| abdominal region | encompassing the stomach area |
| umbilicus or navel region | center of the abdomen |
| coxal region | encompassing the hip area |
| pubic region | encompassing the area above the genitals |
| inguinal region | between legs and genitals |
| pubic region | surrounding the genitals |
| femoral region | encompassing the thighs |
| patellar region | encompassing the knee |
| crural region | encompassing the shin area of the leg |
| tarsal region | encompassing the ankle |
| pedal region | encompassing the foot |
| digital/phalangeal region | encompassing the toes |
| the hallux region | great toe |
| axillary region | encompassing the armpit |
| brachial region | encompassing the upper arm |
| antecubital region | encompassing the front of the elbow |
| antebrachial region | encompassing the forearm |
| carpal region | encompassing the wrist |
| palmar region | encompassing the palm |
| digital/phalangeal region | encompassing the fingers |
| pollex | thumb |
| lumbar region | the lower back |
| sacral region | the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks |
| cephalic region | head area |
| acromial region | the shoulder bones |
| thoracic region | upper part of the back and chest |
| gluteal region | the buttocks |
| sural region | calf area |
| calcaneal region | heel |
| plantar region | encompassing the sole of the foot |
| femoral region | thigh area |
| popliteal region | back of the knee |