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Regional Body Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal | abdominal |
| acromial | the point of the shoulder |
| antebrachial | the forearm |
| antecubital | the space in front 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 or toe |
| dorsal | the back |
| femoral | the thigh |
| frontal | the forehead |
| gential | the reproductive organ |
| 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 the 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 the thorax, anteriorly |
| sural | the calf of the leg |
| tarsal | the instep of the foot |
| umbilical | the navel |
| vertebral | the spinal column |