Anatomical Regional Terms

A collection of anatomical vocabulary terms describing specific body regions on the anterior and posterior surfaces.

Nasal

nose area

Orbital

eye area

Oral

mouth area

Buccal

cheek area

Cervical

neck region

Acromial

Point of the shoulder

Sternal

Breastbone area

Thoracic

chest

Axillary

armpit

Brachial

arm

Antecubital

Anterior surface of the elbow

Abdominal

anterior body trunk

Umbilical

navel

Pelvic

anterior of pelvis

Coxal

hip

Carpal

wrist

Digital

fingers/toes

Inguinal

groin

Pubic

genital

Femoral

thigh

Crural

leg

Tarsal

ankle

Cephalic

head

Occipital

base of skull

Deltoid

shoulder

Scapular

shoulder blade

vertebral

spinal column

Lumbar

loin

Sacral

area between hips

Gluteal

buttocks

Popliteal

posterior knee area

Sural

calf

Antebrachial

forearm

Manus

hand

Pedal

foot