Anatomy: Body regional names and directional terms

Acromial

Shoulder

Cephalic

Head

Cervical

Neck

Axillary

Armpit

Cranial

Skull

Facial

Face

Brachial

(upper) Arm

Antecubital

Front of Elbow

Antebrachial

Forearm

Carpal

Wrist

Palmer (Volar)

Palm

Digital (Phalangeal)

Fingers

or Toes

Femoral

Thigh

Patellar

(anterior surface of) Knee

Crural

(lower) Leg

Pedal

Foot

Tarsal

Ankle

Thoracic

Chest

Abdominal

Abdomen

Pelvic

Pelvis

Frontal

Forehead

Temporal

Temple

Orbital (Ocular)

Eye

Otic

Ear

Buccal

Cheek

Nasal

Nose

Oral

Mouth

Mental

Chin

Sternal

Breastbone

Mammary

Breast

Umbilical

Navel

Coxal

Hip

Inguinal

Groin

Pollex

Thumb

Manual

Hand

Pubic

Pubis

Dorsum

Top of foot

Hallux

Big toe

Occipital

Base (back) of skull

Scapular

Shoulder blade

Vertebral

Spinal column

Olecranal (cubital)

Back of elbow

Sacral

Between hips (over middle glutes)

Gluteal

Buttox

Perineal

Region of anus and external genitals

Popliteal

Hollow behind knee

Sural

Calf

Plantar

Sole of foot

Dorsal

Back

Lumber

Loin (lower back)

Dorsum

Back of hand

Calcaneal

Heel

Superior vs Inferior

Closer to top vs Closer to bottom

(only used when referring to head to pubic region)

Anterior vs Posterior

Closer to front vs Closer to back

Proximal vs Distal

Closer to point of attachment vs Farther from point of attachment

(only used when referring to limbs)

Lateral vs Medial

Farther from midline vs Closer to midline

if body were divided in half

Superficial vs Deep

Closer to skin/surface vs Deeper in body

Ipsilateral vs Contralateral

Same side of body vs Opposite side of body

Intermediate

In between 2 structures