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Regional Body Terms
Flashcards
Term | Definition |
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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 |