Williams, Eunice, 1st - Unit 2

acromial

pertaining to the acromion (point of shoulder)

antebrachial

pertaining to the forearm

antecubital

the area in front of the elbow

anterior

toward the front or belly-side of the body

anteroposterior

passing from the anterior toward the posterior

axillary

the armpit

bilateral

two sides

brachial

the upper arm

buccal

the cheek

calcaneal

the heel bone

carpal

the wrist

caudal

toward the tailbone

cephalic

head

cephalocaudal

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

cervical

the neck

coxal

the hip

cranial

the skull

crural

the leg, specifically the shin bone

cubital

the elbow

deep

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

digital

the fingers or toes

distal

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

external

outer part of the body

femoral

the thigh

fibular

the lateral side of the lower leg

frontal

the forehead

genital

the reproductive organs

gluteal

the buttocks

inferior

positioned below or toward the feet

inguinal

the groin

internal

inside the body

lateral

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

left

the left hand side of a person in standard anatomical position

lumbar

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

mammary

the breast region

medial

toward the midline, or center, of the body

mental

pertaining to the chin

metacarpal

pertaining to the hand bones

midline

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

nasal

the nose

occipital

the back of the head

olecranal

the olecranon, or the bony tip/pointy part of the elbow

oral

the mouth

orbital

the eye or eye socket

otic

the ear

palmar

the palm of the hand

parietal

the outer wall of a body cavity

patellar

the kneecap

pectoral

the chest

perineal

the perineum (patch of flesh between the penis or vulva and anus)

plantar

the sole or bottom surface of the foot

popliteal

the back (hollow) of the knee

posterior

toward the back or rear side of the body

posteroanterior

passing from the posterior toward the anterior

prone

lying face down with palms downwards

proximal

situated nearer to the center of the body, the trunk, or the point where a limb attached to the body

pubic

refers to the genital region

right

the right-hand side of a person in standard anatomical position

sacral

the triangular bone at the base of the spine

scapular

the scapula, or shoulder blades located on the upper back

sternal

the sternum

superficial

toward the body surface, closer to the skin

superior

positioned above or higher than another part of the body

supine

lying flat on the back with palms facing upwards

sural

relating to or located in the calf

tarsal

the ankle

thoracic

the chest

umbilical

the navel or belly button

unilateral

on side

vertebral

the spine or backbone

visceral

the internal organs

abdomin/o

abdomen

anter/o

front

bol/o

cast, throw

carcin/o

cancer

caud/o

tail

cephal/o

head

chondr/o

cartilage

crani/o

skull

cyt/o

cell

dist/o

away from the point of origin, far, distant

dors/o

back of the body

fibr/o

fiber

gastr/o

stomach

hemat/o

blood

hist/o

tissue

infer/o

below

is/o

same, equal

kary/o

nucleus

later/o

side

lumb/o

lumbar region, loin

medi/o

middle

path/o

disease

pelv/i

pelvis

physi/o

function

poster/o

back of the body, behind

proxim/o

near the point of origin, near, close

spin/o

spine

super/o

above

thorac/o

chest