Human Body Regional Terms

Nasal

nose area*

Orbital

eye area*

Oral

mouth area*

Buccal

cheek area*

Cervical

throat area*

Sternal

breastbone area*

Axillary

armpit area*

Thoracic

chest area*

Brachial

arm area*

Antecubital

in the fold of the inside of arm*

Abdominal

stomach area*

Umbilical

belly button area*

Carpal

wrist area*

Digital

finger area*

Patellar

anterior knee*

Tarsal

along the front of the foot around the ankle*

Cephallic

head area*

Occipital

posterior side of the head*

Scapular

on upper back, scapula area*

Vertebral

the spine area*

Coxal

hip area*

Inguinal

groin area*

Femoral

thigh area*

Sacral

posterior landmark area between hips*

Popliteal

posterior knee area*

Olecranal

posterior surface of the elbow*

Gluteal

buttock area*

Calcaneal

heel of foot*

Lumbar

Area of back between hip & ribs*

Pelvic

hip area, near or around pelvis*