Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Axial
Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk
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
Otic
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 naval
Coxal
Pertaining to the hip
Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
Pubic
Pertaining to the genital area
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
Scapular
Pertaining to the shoulder blade region
Vertebral
Pertaining to the spinal column
Lumbar
Pertaining to the are of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
Appendicular
Pertaining to the extremities or the limbs
Acromial
Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
Axillary
Pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
Pertaining to the arm
Antecubital
Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow
Olecranal
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
Antebrachial
Pertaining to the forearm
Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist
Manual
Pertaining to the hand
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Digital
Pertaining to the digits (fingers & toes)
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
Gluteal
Pertaining to the buttocks
Femoral
Pertaining to the thigh
Patellar
Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee
Popliteal
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee
Crural
Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg
Fibular
Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
Sural
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg
Tarsal
Pertaining to the ankle
Pedal
Pertaining to the foot
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Calcaneal
Pertaining to the heel