Major Body Regions

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axial region

region consisting of the head, neck, and trunk

lumbar

pertaining to the lower back and sides, between the thoracic cage and pelvis

inguinal

pertaining to the groin

appendicular region

region consisting of the upper and lower limbs (also called appendages or extremities)

segment

a region between one joint and the next

hypochondriac region

the two upper sides of the abdomen, located beneath the ribs, on both the left and right sides

epigastric region

the upper central part of the abdomen, located just below the ribcage

umbilical region

the central part of the abdomen that surrounds the navel

hypogastric region

the lower central part of the abdomen

brachial region

from the shoulder to the elbow

antebrachial region

from the elbow to the wrist

carpal region

the region connecting the forearm to the hand (wrist)

femoral region

the thigh

crural region

the area of the lower leg, between the knee and ankle (shin)

tarsal region

the ankle