Regional Terms Flashcards
Abdominal
Anterior trunk just below the ribs.
Antecubital
Area in front of the elbow.
Axillary
Armpit.
Brachial
Arm.
Buccal
Cheek area, cavity between the gum and cheek.
Cephalic
Head.
Cervical
Neck region.
Cranial
Nearer to the head.
Digital
Fingers, toes.
Femoral
Thigh area.
Flank
Fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones. 
Inguinal
Area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body, often called the groin.
Oral
Mouth.
Orbital
Area around the eye.
Patellar
Front of the knee over the kneecap. 
Pedal
Foot.
Plantar
Sole of the foot.
Pubic
Genital area.
Sternal
Middle of the chest (over the breast bone area.)
Umbilical
Navel.
Caudal
(Posterior) near to the lower region of the spinal column, near the tailbone.
Deltoid
(Posterior) rounded area of the shoulder closest to the arm.
Gluteal
(Posterior) Buttocks.
Lumbar
(Posterior) Area of the back between the ribs and the hips. 
Occipital
(Posterior) back of the head.
Popliteal
(Posterior) behind, or back of, the knee area.
Scapular
(Posterior) shoulder blade area.
