Basic anatomy terms Flashcards
abdominal
part of body between thorax (chest) and pelvis
acromial
tip of shoulder, where the shoulder touches arm
antebrachial
forearm
antecubital
elbow pit, anterior to elbow
axillary
of or relating to armpit
brachial
relating to arm, esp upper arm
calcaneal
heel
carpal
wrist
cephalic
head
cervial
neck
coxal
hip
crural
leg
digital
finger/toe
dorsum
description the back of, (ie) back of foot or back of hand literal the literal back
femoral
thigh
frontal
forehead/front part of skull
gluteal
buttock
inguinal
groin
lumbar
the lower part of the back
mammary
breast, overlapping the pectoral region
nasal
pertaining to nose
occipital
back of head
oral
mouth
orbital
eye
otic
ear
palmar
palm
patellar
knee
pedal
foot
pelvic
pelvis
perineal
(male) anus and scrotum area (female) anus and vulva area
plantar
sole of foot