appendicular terms Flashcards
appendicular
pertaining to the extremities or limbs
acromial
pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
axillary
pertaining to the armpit
branchial
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)
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 surface of the knee
popliteal
pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee
crural
pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg
fibular or peroneal
pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
sural
pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg
tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
pedal
pertaining to the foot
plantar
pertaining to the sole of foot
calcaneal
pertaining to the heel
digital
pertaining to the digits (toes)