Medical Terminology

Anatomical Terms Flashcards #2

Acromial

Relating to the acromion, which is the bony tip of the shoulder blade.

Antebrachial

Relating to the forearm, which is the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.

Abdominal

The part of the body between the chest (thorax) and the hips (pelvis).

Antecubital

The area located directly in front of or at the bend of the elbow on the inner (anterior) surface of the arm.

Axiallary

Relating to or located near the armpit

Brachial

Pertaining to or relating to the arm

Buccal

Relating to, near, or involving the cheek or the mouth.

Carpal

Relating to the wrist or the eight small wrist bones that connect the hand to the forearm

Calceneal

the large bone that forms the heel of the foot.

Cephalic

Relating to, situated on, or directed toward the head.

Cervical

Relating to the neck or to the neck of any organ, most commonly the Uterine Cervix.

Coxal

Relating to the hip joint or the hip bone

Cranial

Relating to the cranium or skull, or positioned toward the head

Crural

Relating to the leg or thigh

Cubital

Pertaining to the elbow or the ulna (the main forearm bone)

Caudal

Situated toward or directed at the tail or the lower part of the body

Digital

Relating to or done with a finger or toe

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint and gives the shoulder its rounded contour

Femoral

Relating to or located near the femur (the thighbone) or the thigh area

Fibular

Relating to, near, or involving the fibula,

Genital

Relating to the organs of reproduction and the sexual system, including both internal and external structures.

Glueteal

Relating to the buttocks or the muscles of the hip and bottom

Hypochondriac

A person who experiences an intense, persistent fear of having a serious, undiagnosed medical illness despite normal test results and professional reassurance

Epigastric

Relating to the upper-central region of the abdomen, located directly over or near the stomach

Umbilical

Relating to the navel or belly button, or to the umbilical cord that connects a fetus to the placenta

Hallux

The big toe

Inguinal

Relating to or located in the groin

Iliac

The ilium (the largest bone of the pelvis) or the region of the lower abdomen near the groin

Manual

Relating to, involving, or performed by the hands rather than by an automated machine

Metacarpal

One of the five long bones in the palm of the hand that connect the wrist (carpal) bones to the fingers and thumb (phalanges)

Olecranal

Relating to or located near the olecranon—the prominent bony tip or "point" of the elbow

Mental

Relating to, belonging to, or happening in the mind or intellect

Nasal

Relating to, belonging to, or located near the nose.

Maxillary

Relating to the maxilla, which is the upper jawbone

Mediastinum

The central space in the chest located between the two lungs

Mandibular

Relating to or located near the mandible, which is the lower jawbone

Anterior Cervical

Relating to the front (anterior) of the neck (cervical)

Lateral Cervical

The side region of the neck or a side-view medical profile of the neck structure

Supraclavicular

Located or occurring above the clavicle (collarbone).

Nuchal

Relating to the nape or the back of the neck

Occipital

Relating to the occiput, which is the back or lower back part of the head

Orbital

The bony eye socket in the skull that contains and protects the eyeball

Otic

Of, relating to, or located near the ear

Palmar

Relating to or located on the palm (the front or grasping side) of the hand

Patellar

Relating to the patella

Pectoral

The chest or thoracic region of the body.

Perineal

Of or relating to the perineum

Plantar

Relating to the sole or bottom surface of the foot.

Pelvic

Relating to the pelvis, which is the basin-shaped bony structure located in the lower part of the trunk between the abdomen and the thighs

Pubic

Relating to, located in, or near the lower front area of the pelvis or the external sexual organs.

Popliteal

Of or relating to the back of the knee

Pollex

Thumb

Pedal

Relating to or pertaining to the foot

Sternal

Relating to, located near, or pertaining to the sternum (the breastbone), which is the flat bone in the center of the front of the chest.

Sural

Of or relating to the calf of the leg

Scapular

A scapular relates to the scapula, which is the medical term for the shoulder blade.

Vertebral

Relating to a vertebra (an individual bone of the spine) or to the spinal column as a whole

Lumbar

Relating to the lower back or the loins

Sacral/Sacrum

Sacrum is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine that connects the spine to the pelvis. The term sacral means relating to or located near this bone.

Spinal

Relating to, or affecting the spine (backbone) or the spinal cord

Coccygeal

Relating to or located near the coccyx (the tailbone)

Tarsal

The group of seven short bones making up the ankle and heel area of the foot,

Thoracic

Relating to, located in, or involving the thorax