Anatomical regional and directional terms

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Regional

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Cephalic

On the head (whole head)

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Frontal

Forehead

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Orbital

Eye

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Nasal

Nose

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Oral

Mouth

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Buccal

Cheek

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Mental

Chin

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Otic

Ear

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Occipital

Back of head

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Cervical

Neck

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Thoratic

Chest

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Axillary

Armpit

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Abdominal

Belly

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Umbilical

Belly Button

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Pelvic

Space between hips

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Pubic

Genital

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Brachial

Upper arm

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Antebrachial

Forearm

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Carpal

Wrist

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Digital

Fingers and toes

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Dorsal

Entire back

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Vertebral

Back bone

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Lumbar

Lower back

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Sacral

Top of gluteal cleft

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Coxal

Hips (side)

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Femoral

Thighs

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Patellar

Knee

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Crural

Shin

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Sural

Calf

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Pedal

Foot

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Tarsal

Ankle

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Directional

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Superior

Above

ex: Mouth is superior to chin

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Inferior

Below

ex: Nose if inferior to eyes

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Anterior

Front

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Posterior

Back

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Medial

Towards midline

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Lateral

Away from midline

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Proximal

Closer to trunk (chest) (up)

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Distal

Away from trunk (chest)(down)

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Superficial

Towards the surface

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Deep

Internal