Anatomical Terms

Flashcards of anatomical terms and definitions.

Axial

Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk

Cephalic

Pertaining to the head

Facial

Pertaining to the face

Frontal

Pertaining to the forehead

Orbital

Pertaining to the eye

Otic

Pertaining to the ear

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose

Buccal

Pertaining to the cheek

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth

Mental

Pertaining to the chin

Cranial

Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

Occipital

Pertaining to the back of head

Cervical

Pertaining to the neck

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest

Pectoral

Pertaining to the breast

Sternal

Pertaining to the breast bone

Abdominal

Pertaining to the abdomen

Umbilical

Pertaining to the navel

Coxal

Pertaining to the hip

Pelvic

Pertaining to the pelvis

Pubic

Pertaining to the genital area

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back

Scapular

Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Vertebral

Pertaining to the spinal column

Lumbar

Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

Appendicular

Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Acromial

Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit

Brachial

Pertaining to the arm

Cubital

Pertaining to the elbow

Antecubital

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

Olecranal

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

Antebrachial

Pertaining to the forearm

Carpal

Pertaining to the wrist

Manual

Pertaining to the hand

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Digital

Pertaining to the digits (fingers)

Inguinal

Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

Gluteal

Pertaining to the buttocks

Femoral

Pertaining to the thigh

Patellar

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee

Popliteal

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee

Crural

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg

Sural

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg

Fibular or Peroneal

Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

Tarsal

Pertaining to the ankle

Pedal

Pertaining to the foot

Calcaneal

Pertaining to the heel

Plantar

Pertaining to the sole of foot

Digital

Pertaining to the digits (toes)