Latin-Based Descriptive Terms for Body Regions Flashcards

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1
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Abdominal

A

Anterior torso below diaphragm

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Acromial

A

Shoulder

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Antebrachial

A

Forearm

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4
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Antecubital

A

Depressed are just in front of elbow

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5
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Axillary

A

Armpit

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Brachial

A

Upper part of arm

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Buccal

A

Cheek (inside)

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Calcaneal

A

Heel of foot

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Carpal

A

Wrist

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Cephalic

A

Head

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Cevical

A

Neck

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12
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Coval

A

Hip

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13
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Cranial

A

Skill

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14
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Crural

A

Leg

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15
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Cubital

A

Elbow

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Cutaneous

A

Skin (or body surface)

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Digital

A

Fingers or toes

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18
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Dorsal

A

Back or top

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Facial

A

Face

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Femoral

A

Thigh

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21
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Frontal

A

Forehead

22
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Gluteal

A

Buttock

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Hallux

A

Great Toe

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Inguinal

A

Groin

25
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Lumbar

A

Lower part of back between ribs and pelvis

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Mammary

A

Breast

27
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Manual

A

Hand

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Mental

A

Chin

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Nasal

A

Nose

30
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Navel

A

Area around navel, or umbilicus

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Occipital

A

Back of lower part of skull

32
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Olecranal

A

Back of elbow

33
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Oral

A

Mouth

34
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Orbital/Ophthalmic

A

Eyes

35
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Otic

A

Ear

36
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Palmar

A

Palm of hand

37
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Patellar

A

Front of knee

38
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Pedal

A

Foot

39
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Pelvic

A

Lower portion of torso

40
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Perineal

A

Area between anus and genitals

41
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Plantar

A

Sole of foot

42
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Pollex

A

Thumb

43
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Popliteal

A

Area behind knee

44
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Pubic

A

Pubis

45
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Supraclavicular

A

Area above clavicle

46
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Sural

A

Calf

47
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Tarsal

A

Ankle

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Temporal

A

Side of skull

49
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Thoracic

A

Chest

50
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Zygomatic

A

Cheek