Regional & Directional Terms

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Anterior

Located towards the front of the body

<p>Located towards the front of the body</p>
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Posterior

Back of the body

<p>Back of the body</p>
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Inferior

Lower on the body, farther from the head

<p>Lower on the body, farther from the head</p>
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Superior

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

<p>Higher on the body, nearer to the head</p>
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Medial

Toward the midline of the body

<p>Toward the midline of the body</p>
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Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

<p>Away from the midline of the body</p>
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Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

<p>Farther from the trunk of the body</p>
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Proximal

Nearer to the trunk of the body

<p>Nearer to the trunk of the body</p>
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Superficial

On or near the surface

<p>On or near the surface</p>
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Deep

Away from the surface

<p>Away from the surface</p>
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Ventral

Toward the belly

<p>Toward the belly</p>
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Dorsal

Toward the back

<p>Toward the back</p>
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Abdominal

Abdomen

<p>Abdomen</p>
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Antecubital

Front/inside of elbow

<p>Front/inside of elbow</p>
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Axillary

Armpit

<p>Armpit</p>
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Brachial

Upper arm

<p>Upper arm</p>
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Buccal

Cheek area

<p>Cheek area</p>
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Carpal

The wrist

<p>The wrist</p>
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Cephalic

head

<p>head</p>
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Cervical

Pertaining to the back of the neck

<p>Pertaining to the back of the neck</p>
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Digital

Fingers or toes

<p>Fingers or toes</p>
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Femoral

Pertaining to the thigh

<p>Pertaining to the thigh</p>
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Gluteal

buttock

<p>buttock</p>
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Inguinal

Groin area

<p>Groin area</p>
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Lumbar

Lower back

<p>Lower back</p>
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Nasal

Nose area

<p>Nose area</p>
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Olecranal

Back of elbow

<p>Back of elbow</p>
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Oral

Mouth

<p>Mouth</p>
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Orbital

Eye cavity

<p>Eye cavity</p>
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Patellar

Front of knee

<p>Front of knee</p>
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Pelvic

Pelvis

<p>Pelvis</p>
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Popliteal

Back of knee

<p>Back of knee</p>
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Sacral

Area between hips, back of the body, sacrum

<p>Area between hips, back of the body, sacrum</p>
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Scapular

Shoulder blade

<p>Shoulder blade</p>
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Sternal

Breastbone

<p>Breastbone</p>
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Tarsal

Ankle region

<p>Ankle region</p>
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Thoracic

Chest

<p>Chest</p>
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Umbilical

Belly Button

<p>Belly Button</p>
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Vertebral

Area of the spinal column

<p>Area of the spinal column</p>
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Calcaneal

pertaining to the heel

<p>pertaining to the heel</p>

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