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Regional Terms
Regional Terms for Specific Body Areas
Term | Meaning |
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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 |