Regional & Directional Terms

What does Cephalic refer to?

The head.

What does Frontal refer to?

The forehead.

What does Orbital refer to?

The eye area.

What does Nasal refer to?

The nose region.

What does Oral refer to?

The mouth region.

What does Occipital refer to?

The back of the head.

What does Thoracic refer to?

The chest.

What does Axillary refer to?

The armpit.

What does Mammary refer to?

The breast.

What does Sternal refer to?

The breastbone area.

What does Abdominal refer to?

The abdomen.

What does Umbilical refer to?

The navel (belly button).

What does Pelvic refer to?

The pelvis area.

What does Inguinal refer to?

The groin region.

What does Back (Dorsum) refer to?

The posterior (back) surface of the trunk.

What does Brachial refer to?

The arm (upper arm).

What does Antecubital refer to?

The front of the elbow.

What does Antebrachial refer to?

The forearm.

What does Carpal refer to?

The wrist.

What does Manus refer to?

The hand.

What does Palmar refer to?

The palm of the hand.

What does Metacarpal refer to?

The back of the hand (between wrist and fingers).

What does Digital (upper limb) refer to?

The fingers.

What does Coxal refer to?

The hip.

What does Femoral refer to?

The thigh.

What does Patellar refer to?

The front of the knee.

What does Tarsal refer to?

The ankle.

What does Metatarsal refer to?

The top of the foot (between ankle and toes).

What does Digital (lower limb) refer to?

The toes.

What does Calcaneal refer to?

The heel.

What does Plantar refer to?

The sole of the foot.

Define Superior (cranial).

Toward the head or upper part of the body.

Define Inferior (caudal).

Away from the head; toward the lower part of the body.

Define Ventral (anterior).

Toward or at the front of the body.

Define Dorsal (posterior).

Toward or at the back of the body.

Define Medial.

Toward the midline of the body.

Define Lateral.

Away from the midline of the body.

Define Intermediate.

Between a medial and a lateral structure.

Define Proximal.

Closer to the origin of a body part or point of attachment.

Define Distal.

Farther from the origin of a body part or point of attachment.

Define Superficial (external).

Toward or at the surface of the body.

Define Deep (internal).

Away from the body surface; more internal.