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Human Anatomy 1
Directional and Anatomical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axial | Central of body |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Facial | Face |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Orbital | Eyes |
| Otic | Ears |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Mental | Chin |
| Cranial | Skull surrounding brain |
| Occipital | Back of head |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Pectoral | Breast |
| Sternal | Breast bone |
| Abdominal | Abdomen |
| Umbilical | Naval |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |
| Pubic | Genital area |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Scapular | Shoulder blade |
| Vertebral | Spinal column |
| Lumbar | Between lowest rib and buttocks |
| Appendicular | Limbs |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Cubital | Elbow |
| Antecubital | Anterior of elbow |
| Olecranal | Posterior of elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Manual | Hand |
| Palmer | Palm |
| Digital | Fingers and toes |
| Inguinal | Groin where thigh attaches to pelvis |
| Gluteal | Buttocks |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Anterior of knee |
| Popliteal | Posterior of knee |
| Crural | Anterior of leg |
| Sural | Posterior of leg |
| Fibular | Lateral side of leg |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Calcaneal | Heel |
| Plantar | Sole of foot |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Anterior | Closer to front |
| Posterior | Closer to back |
| Medial | Closer to midline |
| Intermediate | Between two structures |
| Ipsilateral | Same side |
| Contralateral | Opposite side |
| Proximal | Closer to trunk |
| Distal | Farther from trunk |
| Superficial | Closer to surface |
| Deep | Farther from surface |