Regional Terms

abdomial

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

acromial

point of shoulder

antebrachial

forearm

antecubital

anterior surface of elbow

axillary

armpit

brachial

arm (upper)

buccal

face cheek

carpal

wrist

cervical

neck region

coxal

hip

crural

anterior leg, the shin

deltoid

curve of the shoulder

digital

fingers and toes

femoral

anterior and posterior thigh

fibular

lateral part of the leg

frontal

forehead

inguinal

where thigh meets body trunk, the groin

mental

chin

nasal

nose

oral

mouth

orbital

eye

patellar

anterior knee

pectoral

relating/occurring on or in the chest

pelvic

area overlying the pelvic anteriorly

pubic

genital region

sternal

breastbone area

tarsal

ankle area

thoracic

between neck and abdomen, supported by ribs, sternum - chest

umbilical

naval, in between the pelvis and abdomen

calcaneal

heel

cephalic

head

femoral

thigh

gluteal

buttock

lumbar

area of back between ribs and hips

occipital

posterior head

olecranial

posterial elbow

popliteal

posterior knee

sacral

between hips at base of spine

scapular

shoulder blade area

sural

posterior leg, calf

vertebral

area of spinal column