Anatomy: Key Regional Terms for Head, Chest, Limbs, and Pelvic Areas

Cephalic

Entire head

Frontal

Front of head

Orbital/Ocular

Eye area

Nasal

Nose

Oral

Mouth

Otic

Ear

Buccal

Cheek

Mental

Chin

Occipital

Back of head

Cervical

Neck

Acromial

Tip of shoulder

Thoracic

Chest

Sternal

Midline of chest

Mammary

Breast

Axillary

Armpit

Abdominal

Abdomen

Umbilical

Belly button

Inguinal

Groin

Pelvic

Pelvis

Pubic

Genital region

Brachial

Upper arm

Antecubital

Front of elbow

Olecranal

Back of elbow

Antebrachial

Between elbow & wrist

Carpal

Wrist

Manual

Entire hand

Palmar

Palm

Digital/Phalangeal

Fingers

Femoral

Upper leg

Patellar

Front of knee

Popliteal

Back of knee

Crural

Lower leg (front)

Sural

Back of lower leg

Tarsal

Ankle

Pedal

Entire foot

Plantar

Bottom of foot

Calcaneal

Heel

Scapular

Shoulder blade

Vertebral

Spinal column

Lumbar

Lower back (loin)

Sacral

Between hips

Gluteal

Buttock

Perineal

Region between anus & external genitalia