Unit 1 Anatomical Terms, Regions of Body, and Directional Vocabulary

Angio-

blood vessel

Cephalo-

head

Derm-

skin

Gastro-

stomach

Brachi-

arm

Exo-

outside

Arthro-

joint

Cardi-

heart

Entero-

intestine

Hepato-

liver

Endo-

inside

Cerebro-

brain

Myo-

muscle

Neuro-

nerve

Osteo-

bone

Pneumo-

lung/air

Heme-

blood

Axial

pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk

Cephalic

pertaining to the head

Facial

pertaining to the face

Orbital

pertaining to the eye

Otic

pertaining to the ear

Nasal

pertaining to the nose

Oral

pertaining to the mouth

Cervical

pertaining to the neck

Thoracic

pertaining to the chest

Pectoral

pertaining to the breast

Sternal

pertaining to the breastbone

Abdominal

pertaining to the abdomen

Umbilical

pertaining to the navel

Coxal

pertaining to the hip

Pelvic

pertaining to the pelvis

Pubic

pertaining to the genital area

Ventral

pertaining to the front

Dorsal

pertaining to the back

Scapular

pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Vertebral

pertaining to the spine

Lumbar

pertaining to the lower back

Appendicular

pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Upper appendages

pertaining to upper limb

Brachial

pertaining to the upper arm

Antebrachial

pertaining to the forearm

Carpal

pertaining to the wrist

Manual

pertaining to the hand

Digital

pertaining to the digits (fingers or toes)

Axillary

pertaining to the armpit

Cubital

pertaining to the elbow

Palmar

pertaining to the palm

Lower Appendages

pertaining to lower limb

Gluteal

pertaining to the buttocks

Femoral

pertaining to the thigh

Patellar

pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee

Popliteal

pertaining to the back of the knee

Tarsal

pertaining to the ankle

Pedal

pertaining to the foot

Inguinal

pertaining to the groin (where thigh attaches to pelvis)

Calcaneal

pertaining to the heel

Plantar

pertaining to the sole

Peroneal/fibular

pertaining to the lateral (external) side of the leg

Superior

towards upper part/head

Inferior

toward lower part/away from the head

Anterior

front

Posterior

back

Medial

closer to midline of the body

Lateral

farther from midline of the body

Proximal

closer to trunk or point of attachment

Distal

farther from trunk or point of attachment

Superficial

closer to the surface

Deep

farther from the surface

Prone

lying face down

Supine

lying face up

Head

skull, face

Torso/Trunk

chest, abdomen, pelvis, back

Lower Extremity

buttock, legs, ankles, foot

Neck

supports head

Upper Extremity

shoulders, arms, wrists, hands