anatomical terms Flashcards by Jasmine Jaimes-Parra

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axial

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pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cranial

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pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

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facial

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pertaining to the face

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frontal

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pertaining to the forehead

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orbital

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pertaining to the eye

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octic

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pertaining to the ear

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nasal

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pertaining to the nose

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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mental

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pertaining to the chin

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occipital

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pertaining to the back of the head

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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sternal

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pertaining to the breast bone

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pectoral

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pertaining to the chest

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mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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umbilical

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pertaining to the navel

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coxal

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pertaining to the hip

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pubic

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pertaining to the genital area

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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scapular

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shoulder blade region

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vertebral

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spinal column

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lumbar

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area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

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appendicular

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extremities or limbs

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acromial

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highest point of the shoulder

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axillary

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armpit

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bracial

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arm

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antecubital

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anterior (front) surface of the elbow

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olecranal

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posterior (back) of the elbow

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antebracial

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forearm

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carpal

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wrist

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manual

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hand

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palmar

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palm of the hand

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digital

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digits (fingers)

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inguinal

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groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

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gluteal

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buttocks

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femoral

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thigh

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patellar

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anterior (front) surface of the knee

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popliteal

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posterior (back) surface of the knee

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crural

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anterior (front) surface of the leg

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fibular or peroneal

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lateral side of the leg

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sural

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posterior (back) surface of the leg

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tarsal

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ankle

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pedal

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foot

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plantar

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sole of foot

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calcaneal

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heel

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digital

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digits (toes)