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A&P
Anatomical Regions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cephalic | Head |
| Orbital | Eye Socket |
| Mental | Chin |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Sternal | Center of chest |
| Abdominal | Belly |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Pubic | Above the genitals |
| Vertebral | Spinal Column |
| Lumbar | Lower back |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Coxal | Hip |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Upper Arm |
| Antecubital | Front of the elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Palmar | Palm |
| Digital | FInger or Toes |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Knee |
| Popliteal | Back of knee |
| Tarsal | Ankle/Back part of foot |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Plantar | Sole/Bottom of foot |
| Calcaneal | Heel of foot |
| Crural | Front side of lower leg |
| Sural | Back of lower leg |
| Dorsal | Back/Posterior portion of the body |
| Sacral | Triangular area at the base/bottom of the spine |