Anatomical Language Flashcards
Define Term: Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Define Term: Axial
Pertaining to the central part of the body (the head and trunk)
Define Term: Cranial
Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain
Define Term: Facial
Pertaining to the face
Define Term: Frontal
Pertaining to the forehead
Define Term: Orbital
Pertaining to the eye
Define Term: Otic
Pertaining to the ear
Define Term: Nasal
Pertaining to the nose
Define Term: Buccal
Pertaining to the cheek
Define Term: Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
Define Term: Mental
Pertaining to. The chin
Define Term: Occipital
Pertaining to the back of the head
Define Term: Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
Define Term: Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
Define Term: Sternal
Pertaining to the breast bone
Define Term: Pectoral
Pertaining to the chest
Define Term: Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
Define Term: Abdominal
Pertaining to the abdomen
Define Term: Umbilical
Pertaining to the navel
Define Term: Coxal
Pertaining to the hip
Define Term: Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
Define Term: Pubic
Pertaining to the genital area
Define Term: Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
Define Term: Scapular
Pertaining to the shoulder blade region
Define Term: Vertebral
Pertaining to the spinal column
Define Term: Lumbar
Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
Define Term: Appendicular
Pertaining to the extremities or limbs
Define Term: Acromial
Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder