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Body Parts and Areas
Descriptive terms for body parts and areas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antebrachial | forearm |
| Antecubital | front of elbow |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Brachial | upper arm |
| Buccal (oral) | mouth |
| Cardiac | heart |
| cervical | neck |
| Cranial | head |
| Cutaneous | skin |
| Deltoid | shoulder |
| Femoral | thigh |
| Frontal | forehead |
| Gastric | stomach |
| Gluteal | buttocks |
| Hepatic | liver |
| Iliac | hips |
| Inguinal | groin |
| Lumbar | small of back |
| Mammary | breast |
| Nasal | nose |
| Occipital | back of head |
| Orbital | eyes |
| Temporal | side of the head |
| Parietal | crown of head |
| Umbilical | naval |
| Patilar | knee cap |
| Volar (palmar) | palm |
| Pectoral | chest |