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Regional Body Terms
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal | between the thorax pelvis |
| acromial | the point of the shoulder |
| ante-brachial | the forearm |
| antecubital | The space in font 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 pr toe |
| 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 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 thorax, anteriorly |
| sural | The calf of the leg |
| tarsal | The instep of the foot |
| umbilical | The navel |
| vertebral | The spinal column |