Anatomical Terms - Body Regions (Vocabulary)

Vocabulary flashcards for common anatomical terms (body regions and planes) from the lecture notes.

Abdominal

Relating to the abdomen.

Acromial

Relating to the acromion (the tip of the shoulder).

Antebrachial

Of the forearm.

Antecubital

Located at the front of the elbow; antecubital fossa.

Axillary

Relating to the armpit.

Brachial

Of the arm; relating to the brachium.

Buccal

Relating to the cheek or the inside of the cheek.

Carpal

Relating to the wrist; bones of the carpus.

Cephalic

Relating to the head.

Cervical

Relating to the neck (or cervix in reproductive context).

Costal

Relating to the ribs.

Coxal

Relating to the hip.

Cranial

Relating to the skull or head.

Crural

Relating to the leg, especially the lower leg.

Cubital

Relating to the elbow.

Digital

Relating to a finger or toe; digits.

Dorsal

Relating to the back or posterior surface.

Dorsum

The back or posterior surface of a body part.

Facial

Relating to the face.

Femoral

Relating to the thigh.

Frontal

Relating to the forehead; or the frontal plane.

Genital

Relating to the reproductive organs.

Gluteal

Relating to the buttocks.

Inguinal

Relating to the groin.

Mammary

Relating to the breast.

Mental

Relating to the chin.

Nasal

Relating to the nose.

Occipital

Relating to the back of the head.

Ocular

Relating to the eye.

Oral

Relating to the mouth.

Orbital

Relating to the eye socket.

Oris

Latin for mouth; root used in terms related to the mouth.

Otic

Relating to the ear.

Palmar

Relating to the palm of the hand.

Patellar

Relating to the patella (kneecap).

Pectoral

Relating to the chest.

Pedal

Relating to the foot.

Perineal

Relating to the perineum, the area between the anus and external genitalia.

Plantar

Relating to the sole of the foot.

Popliteal

Relating to the back of the knee.

Sacral

Relating to the sacrum region of the spine.

Sternal

Relating to the sternum (chest area).

Tarsal

Relating to the tarsus (ankle bones).

Umbilical

Relating to the navel (umbilicus).

Vertebral

Relating to the vertebrae or spine.

Olecranal

Relating to the elbow, especially the posterior aspect (olecranon region).

Coronal

Relating to the coronal plane; divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Sagittal

Relating to the sagittal plane; divides the body into left and right portions.

Transverse

Relating to the transverse plane; divides the body into superior and inferior parts.