ANAPHY: Anatomical Terms

Superior

Towards the head end or upper part of a structure of the body

Above

Inferior

Away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body

Below

Anterior

Toward or at the front of the body

Infront of

Posterior

Toward or at the backside of the body

Behind

Medial

Toward or at the Midline of the body

On the Inner side

Lateral

Away from the Midline of the body

On the Outer side

Intermediate

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

Proximal

Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Distal

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Superifical

Toward or at the body surface

Deep

Away from the body surface

More internal

Sagittal Section

Cut along lengthwise dividing the body into left or right parts

Frontal Section

Cut along lengthwise that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

Transverse Section

Cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

Frontal

Forehead

Orbital

Eye

Nasal

Nose

Mental

Chin

Buccal

Cheek

Oral

Mouth

Cervical

Neck

Sternal

Breastbone

Axillary

Armpit

Pectoral

Chest

Umbilical

Navel

Inguinal

Groin

Acromial

Point of the shoulder

Deltoid

Curve of the shoulder

Brachial

Arm

Antecubital

Front of Elbow

Antebrachial

Forearm

Carpal

Wrist

Pubic

Genital Region

Coxal

Hip

Femoral

Thigh

Patellar

Kneecap

Crural

Leg

Fibular.Peroneal

side of leg

Palmar

Palm

Digital

Finger

Pollex

Thumb

Tarsal

Ankle

Hallux

Great Toe

Cranial

Surrounding the head

Occipital

Back of the Head

Auricle / Otic

Ear

Cervical

Neck

Perneal

between the anus and external genitalia

Popliteal

Back of knee

Sural

Calf

Calcaneal

Heel of foot

Plantar

Sole of foot

Scapular

Shoulder Blade

Vertebral

Spinal Column

Lumbar

between ribs and hips

Sacral

Sacrum

Gluteal

Buttocks