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Regional Terms
Regional Terms for Specific Body Areas
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Nasal | Nose |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Acromial | Point of Shoulder |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Abdominal | Abdomen |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Antecubital | Front of Elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Digital | Fingers-Toes |
| Pubic | Genital Region |
| Patellar | Anterior Knee |
| Crural | Leg |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Hallux | Great Toe |
| Fibular | Side of Leg |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Umbilical | Navel |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Sternal | Breastbone |
| Mental | Chin |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Upper Extremity | Upper Body Region |
| Manus | Hand |
| Lower Extremity | Lower Body Region |
| Plantar | Sole |
| Calcaneal | Heel |
| Sural | Calf |
| Popliteal | Back of Knee |
| Perineal | Between Anus and Genitalia |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Sacral | Between Hips |
| Lumbar | Loin |
| Olecranal | Back of Elbow |
| Dorsum or Dorsal | Back |
| Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
| Vertebral | Spinal Column |
| Occipital | Base of Skull/Back of Head |
| Otic | Ear |