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Directional Terms
Terms pertaining to body regions, positions, and locations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | the portion of the trunk caudal to the diaphragm |
| Adipose | fat |
| Adrenal | adrenal glands; near the kidneys |
| Alimentary | food or nutrition (alimentary canal) |
| Anal | the region of the anus |
| Anatomical position | standing on all four legs, neck straight, head up, and facing forward |
| Antebrachial | the forearm, lower front leg |
| Anterior | nearer the front of the body or to the head |
| Aortic | the aorta (largest artery) |
| Appendicular | legs (appendages, extermities) |
| Arterial | arteries or the blood in them |
| Articulation | the joint or juncture of two or more body parts |
| Axial | the head, neck, and body |
| Axillary | the armpit area (front leg) |
| Brachial | the arm, upper front leg |
| Buccal | inner surfaces of the cheeks |
| Carpal | the writs |
| Caudal | the tail |
| Celiac | the abdomen |
| Cephalic | the head |
| Cervical | the neck |
| Coccygeal | the tail area |
| Costal | ribs |
| Cranial | the skull |
| Crural | the leg |
| Cubital | the elbow or forearm |
| Cutaneous | skin |
| Deep | a region below the surfaces of the body |
| Digital | toes |
| Distal | a direction away from the point of origin |
| Dorsal | the back |
| Epigastric | the region above the stomach |
| Extremities | limbs |
| Femoral | the thigh |
| Forearm | the portion of the arm between the elbow and the carpus |
| Frontal | the forehead |
| Gluteal | the buttock |
| Groin | the region between the abdomen and the thigh |
| Hypochondrium | the region below the cartilage of the ribs |
| Hypogastric | areas below the stomach |
| Iliac | the hip bone |
| Inguinal | the groin |
| Lateral | the side; away from midline |
| Lateral recumbency | lying on the side |
| Lumbar | the lower back and side |
| Mammary | breasts |
| Medial | the middle; toward midline |
| Midsagittal | a line dividing the body at its exact median into near-mirror images |
| Occipital | the back of the skull |
| Opthalmic | the eyes |
| Oral | the mouth |
| Orbital | the bony cavity that contains the eyeball |
| Palmar | the sole of the front foot |
| Patella | the knee |
| Pectoral | the chest |
| Pedal | the foot |
| Pelvic | the caudal portion of the body |
| Perineal | the region between the anus and the genitals |
| Planes | sections of body space |
| Plantar | the sole of the hind foot |
| Popliteal | the region behind the knee |
| Posterior | the back |
| Proximal | an area near the point of origin |
| Quadrants | one of four sections in the abdominopelvic area |
| Recumbent | lying down |
| Rostral | toward the nose |
| Sacral | the portion of the spine located near the pelvis |
| Sagittal plane | a plane that divides the body vertically into right and left parts |
| Sternal recumency | lying on the belly |
| Superficial | a region close to the surface of the body |
| Tarsal | the ankle or hock |
| Temporal | the side of the skull |
| Thoracic | the chest |
| Transverse plane | a plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts |
| Umbilical | the navel |
| Ventral | a direction toward the belly |
| Zygomatic | the cheek |
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