anatomical terminology of body region

Frontal region

Refers to the forehead.

Orbital/Ocular region

Refers to the eyes.

Buccal region

Refers to the cheeks.

Auricle/Otic region

Refers to the ears.

Nasal region

Refers to the nose.

Oral region

Refers to the mouth.

Mental region

Refers to the chin.

Cervical region

Refers to the neck.

Mammary region

Encompassing each breast.

Pectoral region

Encompassing the muscles of the chest.

Sternal region

Encompassing the sternum.

Abdominal region

Encompassing the stomach area.

Umbilicus

The center of the abdomen (navel).

Coxal region

Encompassing the hip area.

Pubic region

Encompassing the area above the genitals.

Inguinal region

The groin region between legs and genitals.

Femoral region

Encompassing the thighs.

Patellar region

Encompassing the knee.

Crural region

Encompassing the shin area of the leg.

Tarsal region

Encompassing the ankle.

Pedal region

Encompassing the foot.

Digital/Phalangeal region

Encompassing the toes.

Hallux

Refers to the great toe.

Axillary region

Encompassing the armpit.

Brachial region

Encompassing the upper arm.

Antecubital region

Encompassing the front of the elbow.

Antebrachial region

Encompassing the forearm.

Carpal region

Encompassing the wrist.

Palmar region

Encompassing the palm.

Digital/Phalangeal region

Encompassing the fingers.

Pollex

Refers to the thumb.

Lumbar region

Refers to the lower back.

Sacral region

At the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks.

Cephalic region

Refers to the head area.

Acromial region

Where the shoulder bones are found.

Thoracic region

The upper part of the back and chest.

Gluteal region

Includes the buttocks.

Sural region

Refers to the calf area.

Calcaneal region

Refers to the heel.

Femoral region

Refers to the thigh area.

Popliteal region

Refers to the back of the knee.