HBS Language of Anatomy

abdominal

abdomen

femoral

thigh area surrounding femur bone

axillary

armpit

antecubital

inside of elbow

olecranal

elbow

inguinal

genetals

occipital

back of head

popliteal

back of knee

coxal

hip

nasal

nose

lumbar

lower back

cephalic

entire head

oral

mouth

cervical

neck

sternal

breast bone

digital

fingers & toes

orbital

eye

umbilical

belly button

brachial

entire arm

sacral

tail bone

vertebral

backbone

thoracic

chest area

gluteal

buttocks

calcaneal

heel

scapular

shoulder blades

tarsal

ankle

patellar

knees

pelvic

pelvis

buccal

inside of cheek

carpal

wrist

cranial cavity

Hollow space w/in the skull housing & protecting the brain - part of larger dorsal body cavity

dorsal body cavity

(spinal chord) Space at the back of the body that houses & protects the central nervous system - contains cranial & vertebral cavity

pelvic cavity

Bowl-shaped space inside the pelvic bones that contains & protects urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs

ventral body cavity

Main, large cavity in the front of the body that holds internal organs such as heart, lungs, & digestive system - 2 parts: upper thoracic cavity (chest) & lower abdominopelvic cavity

thoracic cavity

(chest cavity) Hollow, protective space w/in the chest & contains organs like heart & lungs - defined by bony frame of rib cage & diaphragm muscle

vertebral cavity

(spinal cavity) Space w/in vertebral column that contains & protects spinal chord - runs along entire length of back of the body & forms posterior/back part of dorsal body cavity

abdominal cavity

Body’s main internal space that holds many organs involved in digestion like stomach, intestines, liver, & pancreas

abdomino-pelvic cavity

Large body cavity that contains & protects stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, & reproductive organs - space below diaphragm & above pelvic floor

anterior

front of the body (or in front of)

posterior

back of the body (or behind)

inferior

situated below relative to a specific reference point & structure directed downward toward the toes

superior

situated above relative to a specific reference point & structure directed upwards towards the vertex of the head

medial

A position/direction closer to the midline of the body

lateral

away from midline/median

distal

away or farthest away from the trunk (point of origin) of the body part

proximal

closer or towards the trunk (point of origin) of the body part

superficial

The position of one structure closer to the surface of the body or to another underlying structure toward the surface

deep

The position of a structure as away from the surface of the body / structure further away from the surface of body when compared to another structure

ventral

Towards the front of the body (same as anterior for human)

dorsal

Toward the back of the body (same as posterior for human)

prone

Position of lying on the front w/ face downward

supine

Position of lying on the back w/ face upward

bilateral

occuring on/involving both sides of the body

unilateral

Occurring on/involving one side of the body or one of its parts