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Anatomical Terminolo
Anatomy and Physiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sternal | breastbone area |
| deltoid | curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle |
| vertebral | area of spinal column |
| femoral | thigh |
| coxal | hip |
| calcaneal | heel of foot |
| acromial | point of shoulder |
| fibular | lateral part of leg |
| tarsal | ankle reigon |
| axillary | armpit |
| cephalic | head |
| crural | leg |
| scapular | shoulder blade region (where back muscle is) |
| lumbar | area back between ribs and hips |
| sural | posterior surface of leg (calf) |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| patellar | anterior knee |
| occipital | posterior surface of head/base of skull |
| brachial | arm |
| buccal | cheek area |
| thoracic | chest area |
| inguinal | area where thigh meets body trunk |
| cervical | neck region |
| oral | mouth |
| abdominal | anterior body trunk inferior to ribs |
| pelvic | area overlying the pelvis anteriorly |
| nasal | nose area |
| umbilical | navel (bell button) |
| popliteal | posterior knee area |
| orbital | eye area |
| sacral | area between hips (back) |
| carpal | wrists |
| digital | fingers |
| pubic | genital areas |
| olecranal | posterior surface of elbow |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| antecubital | posterior surface of elbow |
| mental | chin |
| frontal | forehead |