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Anatomy Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| posterior | back of the body |
| anteriror | front of the body |
| dorsal | located on or toward the back of the body |
| ventral | situated toward the front or belly side of the body |
| proximal | a body part is closer to the center of the body, the trunk, or the point where a limb attaches |
| distal | a body part that is further away from the center of the body, the trunk, or the point where a limb attaches |
| superior | above or toward the head |
| inferior | below or directed towards the feet |
| medial | closer to the middle or center line of the body |
| lateral | toward the side or farther away from the middle of the body |
| deep | located further away from the surface of the body and more towards the inside |
| superficial | located close to or on the surface of the body |
| abdominal | the body part between the chest and the pelvis |
| antecubital | the triangular depression located on the front side of the elbow joint |
| gluteal | the area of the buttocks or the muscles located there |
| axillary | the pyramidal space located between the upper arm and chest wall |
| brachial | of or relating to the arm |
| inguinal | the lower part of the stomach where the torso meets the legs |
| buccal | relating to, neat, or involving the cheek or the sides of the mouth |
| calcaneal | the largest and strongest bone in the human foot |
| lumbar | lower back region of the body and the specific part of the spinal column situated between the chest spine and the pelvic region |
| carpal | eight small irregular bones that make up the human wrist, connecting the forearm bones to the metacarpal bones of the hand |
| cephalic | relating to the head or directed toward the head end of the body |
| nasal | the large air-filled internal space above and behind the nose that acts as a primary entrance to the respiratory system |
| cervical | the neck region or the neck-like portion of any body structure |
| coxal | the hip bone, a large. irregular bone that forms part of the pelvis |
| occipital | the back of the head |
| digital | relating to a finger or a toe |
| femoral | relating to the femur or the thigh |
| olecranal | relating to or located near the tip of the elbow |
| oral | first part of the digestive system and an airway where food and air enter the body |
| orbital | bone cavity or eye socket in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball, extraocular muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and tear-producing glands |
| patellar | the kneecap, located at the front of the knee joint |
| scapular | flat triangular bone located on the upper back that connects the upper arm to the collarbone and chest wall |
| sternal | a long, flat bone located in the center of the chest that forms the front part of the rib cage and protects vital organs |
| tarsal | a cluster of seven short, irregularly shaped bones in the human foot that form the ankle and heel area |
| pelvic | a brain-shaped ring of bones located at the base of the spine that connects the trunk to the legs and protects internal organs |
| popliteal | area located at the back of the knee joint |
| sacral | a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms the back of the pelvis |
| thoracic | the area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen |
| umbilical | refer to the umbilicus and the umbilical cord which connects a developing fetus to the placenta |
| vertebral | a flexible chain of individual bones that houses the spinal cord, supports the upper body, and gives structural support |
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