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Directional/Regional
anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Posterior | Behind |
| Anterior | Front |
| Dorsal | Spine |
| Ventral | Belly |
| Proximal | Close to the joint (LIMBS ONLY) |
| Distal | Far from the joint (LIMBS ONLY) |
| Superior | Above/Upper body |
| Inferior | Below/Lower body |
| Medial | Middle of the body |
| Lateral | Far from middle |
| Deep | Far inwards |
| Superficial | Surface-level |
| Abdominal | Lower stomach below the ribs |
| Antecubital | Corner of your arm |
| Gluteal | Glutes |
| Axillary | Armpit region |
| Brachial | Upper arm, between your shoulder and elbow |
| Inguinal | Where the upper thigh meets the torso (groin area) |
| Buccal | Cheek area |
| Calcaneal | Heel of the foot |
| Lumbar | Lower back |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Cephalic | Whole head |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Coxal | Hip area |
| Occipital | Back of the head |
| Vertebral | Spine area |
| Digital | Fingers/toes |
| Femoral | Thigh area |
| Olecranal | Back of elbow |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Patellar | In front of the knee |
| Scapular | Shoulder blade |
| Sternal | Breastbone |
| Pelvic | Pelvis/lower torso |
| Popliteal | Back of knee |
| Sacral | Directly above the tailbone |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Thoracic | Upper chest region |
| Umbilical | Navel area |