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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
Pertaining to the spinal column
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Lumbar
Pertaining to the area of the back between lowest rib and buttocks
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Appendicular
Pertaining to the extremities or limbs
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Acromial
Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
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Auxiliary
Pertaining to the armpit
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Brachial
Pertaining to the arm
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Antecubital
Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow
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Olecranal
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
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Antebrachial
Pertaining to the forearm
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Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist
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Manual
Pertaining to the hand
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Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
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Digital
Pertaining to the digits (fingers/toes)
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Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to pelvis
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Gluteal
Pertaining to the buttocks
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Femoral
Pertaining to the thigh
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Patellar
Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee
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Popliteal
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee
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Crural
Pertaining to the anterior (front) of the leg
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Fibular/peroneal
Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
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Sural
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg
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Tarsal
Pertaining to the ankle
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Pedal
Pertaining to the foot
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Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of foot
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Calcaneal
Pertaining to the heel

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