Regional Terms (pg. 2)

Anterior Regions

Front of Body

Abdominal

The anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs.

Antecubital

The anterior surface of the elbow.

Axillary

The armpit.

Brachial

The arm.

Buccal

The cheek.

Carpal

The wrist.

Cervical

The neck region.

Coxal

The hip.

Deltoid

The roundness of the shoulder caused by the underlying deltoid muscle.

Digital

The fingers or toes.

Femoral

The thigh.

Fibular

The side of the leg.

Inguinal

The groin.

Mammary

The breast.

Manus

The hand.

Nasal

The nose.

Oral

The mouth.

Orbital

The bony eye socket (orbit).

Patellar

The anterior knee (kneecap) region.

Pelvic

The pelvis region.

Pubic (Hypogastric)

The genital region.

Sternal

The region of the breastbone.

Tarsal

The ankle.

Thoracic

The chest.

Umbilical

The navel.

Posterior Regions

Back of Body

Cephalic

The head.

Femoral

The thigh.

Fibular

The side of the leg.

Gluteal

The buttocks, or rump.

Lumbar

The area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin.

Occipital

The posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull.

Popliteal

The back of the knee.

Sacral

The area between the hips.

Scapular

The scapula or shoulder blade area.

Sural

The calf or posterior surface of the leg.

Vertebral

The area of the spinal column.