Anatomical Body Regions Terminology

Flashcards covering axial and appendicular anatomical terms, regions, and pronunciations.

AXIAL

Pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk

Cephalic (se-FAL-ik)

Pertaining to the head

Cranial

Pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

Facial

Pertaining to the face

Frontal

Pertaining to the forehead

Orbital

Pertaining to the eye

Otic (OH-tik)

Pertaining to the ear

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose

Buccal (BUCK-al)

Pertaining to the cheek

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth

Mental

Pertaining to the chin

Occipital (ox-SIP-i-tal)

Pertaining to the back of head

Cervical

Pertaining to the neck

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest

Sternal

Pertaining to the breast bone

Pectoral

Pertaining to the chest

Mammary

Pertaining to the breast

Abdominal

Pertaining to the abdomen

Umbilical (um-BIL-ih-cal)

Pertaining to the navel

Coxal (COX-al)

Pertaining to the hip

Pelvic

Pertaining to the pelvis

Pubic (PYOO-bik)

Pertaining to the genital area

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back

Scapular

Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

Vertebral (ver-TEE-brul)

Pertaining to the spinal column

Lumbar

Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks.

APPENDICULAR

Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

Acromial (a-KROM-ee-al)

Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder

Axillary (AX-il-ary)

Pertaining to the armpit

Brachial (BRAY-key-ul)

Pertaining to the arm

Antecubital (an-teh-KYOO-bi-tul)

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow

Olecranal (oh-LEK-ra-nul)

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

Antebrachial

Pertaining to the forearm

Carpal

Pertaining to the wrist

Manual

Pertaining to the hand

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Digital (Upper Limb)

Pertaining to the digits (fingers)

Inguinal (ING-won-ul)

Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

Gluteal (GLUE-tee-ul)

Pertaining to the buttocks

Femoral (FEM-or-ul)

Pertaining to the thigh

Patellar (pa-TEL-ur)

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee

Popliteal (pop-lih-TEE-ul)

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee

Crural (CROO-rul)

Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg

Fibular (FIB-you-lur) or peroneal (peh-RONE-ee-ul)

Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

Sural (SIR-ul)

Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg

Tarsal (TAR-sul)

Pertaining to the ankle

Pedal

Pertaining to the foot

Plantar

Pertaining to the sole of foot

Calcaneal (kal-KANE-ee-ul)

Pertaining to the heel

Digital (Lower Limb)

Pertaining to the digits (toes)