Directional and Regional Term Definitions

antecubital

antecubital

Anterior surface of the elbow

anterior

Toward the front; ventral surface in humans

Axillary

Armpit

brachial

Arm

Buccal

Cheek area

Carpal

Wrist

Cephalic

Head

Cervical

Neck

Deep

Away from the surface

Digital

Fingers and toes

Distal

Farther from the point of attachment of the body limb to the trunk

Femoral

Thigh

Inferior

Towards the lower part of the body

Inguinal

Area where the thigh meets the trunk; also called groin

Lateral

Away from midline

Medial

Towards midline

Orbital

Eye area

Patellar

Anterior knee

Posterior

Toward the back; dorsal surface in humans

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment of the body limb to the trunk

Superficial

Toward the surface

Superior

Towards the top or the head

Tarsal

Ankle

Thoracic

Chest

Umbilical

Navel