Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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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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Otic

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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 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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Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the spinal column

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the area of the back between lowest rib and buttocks

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Appendicular

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Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

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Acromial

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Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

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Auxiliary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

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Antecubital

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Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

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Olecranal

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Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

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Antebrachial

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Pertaining to the forearm

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist

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Manual

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Pertaining to the hand

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Digital

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Pertaining to the digits (fingers/toes)

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to pelvis

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee

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Crural

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Pertaining to the anterior (front) of the leg

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Fibular/peroneal

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Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

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Sural

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Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg

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Tarsal

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Pertaining to the ankle

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of foot

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Calcaneal

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Pertaining to the heel