Regional Terms Flashcards
Cephalic
Capital
Cranial
Skull
Facial
Face
Frontal
Forehead
Occipital
Back of Head
Ocular/orbital
Eye
Auricular/Otic
Ear
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Buccal
Cheek
Mental
Chin
Cervical
Neck
Thoracic
Thorax
Pectoral or mammary
Chest/Breast
Sternal
Breastbone
Costal
Ribs
Dorsal
Back
Vertebral
Spinal column
Lumbar
Low back, loin
Sacral
Between hips
Abdominal
Below thorax
Umbilical
Navel
Inguinal
Groin
Pubic
Genital
Perineal
Between anus and genitals
Acromial
Shoulder
Axillary
Arm pit
Brachial
Arm
Cynical or Olecranal
Elbow
Antecubital
Back of elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Manual
Hand
Palmar or Volar
Palm
Digital or phalangeal
Finger (also toe)
Pollex or thenar
Thumb
Pelvic or coxal
Hip
Gluteal
Buttock
Femoral
Thigh
Genicular
Knee
Patellar
Kneecap
Popliteal
Back of knee
Crural
Leg
Peroneal or fibular
Lateral side of leg
Sural
Calf
Tarsal
Ankle
Pedal
Foot
Plantar
Sole of foot
Calcaneal
Heel
Hallux
Great toe