anatomical terms Flashcards
axial
pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk
cephalic
pertaining to the head
cranial
pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain
facial
pertaining to the face
frontal
pertaining to the forehead
orbital
pertaining to the eye
octic
pertaining to the ear
nasal
pertaining to the nose
buccal
pertaining to the cheek
oral
pertaining to the mouth
mental
pertaining to the chin
occipital
pertaining to the back of the head
cervical
pertaining to the neck
thoracic
pertaining to the chest
sternal
pertaining to the breast bone
pectoral
pertaining to the chest
mammary
pertaining to the breast
abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
umbilical
pertaining to the navel
coxal
pertaining to the hip
pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis
pubic
pertaining to the genital area
dorsal
pertaining to the back
scapular
shoulder blade region
vertebral
spinal column
lumbar
area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
appendicular
extremities or limbs
acromial
highest point of the shoulder
axillary
armpit
bracial
arm
antecubital
anterior (front) surface of the elbow
olecranal
posterior (back) of the elbow
antebracial
forearm
carpal
wrist
manual
hand
palmar
palm of the hand
digital
digits (fingers)
inguinal
groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
gluteal
buttocks
femoral
thigh
patellar
anterior (front) surface of the knee
popliteal
posterior (back) surface of the knee
crural
anterior (front) surface of the leg
fibular or peroneal
lateral side of the leg
sural
posterior (back) surface of the leg
tarsal
ankle
pedal
foot
plantar
sole of foot
calcaneal
heel
digital
digits (toes)