Adams, Olive - 7th period - Unit 2

acromial:

pertaining to the acromion (point of the shoulder)

antebrachial

pertaining to the forearm

antecubital

pertaining to the area in front of the elbow

anterior (Ventral)

toward the front or belly side of the body

anteroposterior

passing from the anterior (front) toward the posterior(back) of the body

axillary

pertaining to the armpit

bilateral

pertaining to two sides

brachial

pertaining to the upper arm

buccal

pertaining to the cheek

calcaneal

pertaining to the heel bone

carpal

pertaining to the wrist

caudal

toward the tailbone

cephalic

pertaining to the head, toward the head

cephalocaudal

pattern of growth and development that proceeds for the head downward to the feet.

cervical

pertaining to the neck

coxal

pertaining to the hip

cranial

pertaining to the scull

crural

pertaining to the leg, specifically the skin bone

cubital

pertaining to the elbow

deep

more internal, further inside the body, away from the body surface

digital

pertaining to the fingers or toes

distal

situated farther away from the center of the body, the trunk, or the point where a limb attaches to a body part

external

outer part of the body

femoral

pertaining to the thigh

fibular

refers to the lateral side of the lower leg

frontal

pertaining to the forehead

genital

pertaining to the reproductive organs

gluteal

pertaining to the buttocks

inferior

positioned below or toward the feet

inguinal

pertaining to the groin

internal

inside the body

lateral

further away from the midline, toward the side of the body

left

the left-handed side of a person in standard anatomical position

lumbar

pertaining to the low back region and the 5 vertebrae between the chest and sacrum

mammary

pertaining to the breast region

medial

toward the midline, or center, of the body

mental

pertaining to the chin

metacarpal

pertaining to the hand bones

midline

and imaginary center line splitting the body into right and left halves

nasal

pertaining to the nose

occipital

pertaining to the back of the head

olecranal

pertaining to the eye or eye socket

otic

pertaining to the ear

palmar

pertaining to the palm of the hand

parietal

pertaining to the outer wall of a body cavity

patellar

pertaining to the kneecap

pectoral

pertaining to the chest

perineal

pertaining to the perineum

plantar

pertaining to the sole or bottom surface of the foot

popliteal

pertaining to the back(hollow) of the knee

posterior (dorsal)

toward the back or rear side of the body

posteroanterior

passing from the posterior toward the anterior of the body

prone

lying face down with palms downward

proximal

situated near the center of the body, the trunk, of the point where a limb attaches

pubic

refers to the genital region