Anatomy and Physiology Regional Terms

Abdominal

The abdomen

Cervical

The neck

Gluteal

The buttocks

Inguinal

The groin

Lumbar

The lower back

Palmar

The palm

Pelvic

The pelvis

Pubic

The pubis

Sacral

The sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of the spine)

Sternal

The sternum

Thoracic

The chest

Vertebral

The spinal column

Buccal

The cheek

Cranial

The skull

Cephalic

The head

Frontal

The forehead

Mental

The chin

Nasal

The nose

Occipital

The back of the head

Cervical

neck

Ocular/Orbital

The eye

Oral

The mouth

Otic

The ear

Acromial

The point of the shoulder

Antebrachial

The forearm

Antecubital

The anterior surface of the elbow

Olecranon

posterior part of the elbow

Axillary

The armpit

Mammary

breasts

Brachial

The arm

Carpal

The wrist

Digital

The fingers (or toes)

Manual (manus)

The hand

Metacarpal

The metacarpals (bones of the hand)

Pollex

The thumb

Coxal

The hip

Crural

The anterior surface of the leg (between knee and ankle)

Femoral

The thigh

Hallux

The great toe

Metatarsal

The metatarsals (bones of the foot)

Patellar

The anterior surface of the knee

Pedal

The foot

Plantar

The sole of the foot

Popliteal

The posterior (back) surface of the knee

Sural

The posterior surface of the leg (calf)

Tarsal

The ankle

Fibular or peroneal

the outer side of the leg below the knee

Perineal

region between the thighs

Scapular

shoulder blade

Calcaneal

heel

Umbilical

belly button region