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Anatomical Terms of Location

Page 1: Regions of the Body

• Abdominal: Refers to the abdomen.

• Antebrachial: Pertains to the forearm.

• Antecubital: Area at the front of the elbow.

• Axillary: Refers to the armpit.

• Brachial: Relates to the upper arm.

• Buccal: Refers to the cheek.

• Carpal: Pertains to the wrist.

• Cephalic: Relates to the head.

• Cervical: Refers to the neck.

• Costal: Pertains to the ribs.

• Crural: Relates to the leg.

• Cubital: Refers to the posterior surface of the elbow area of the arm.

• Cutaneous: Pertains to the skin.

• Femoral: Refers to the thigh, upper portion of the leg.

• Flank: Side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region.

• Frontal: Refers to the forehead.

• Gluteal: Pertains to the buttock.

• Inguinal: Relates to the groin.

• Lumbar: Refers to the lower back between the ribs and hips.

• Occipital: Back of the head.

• Ophthalmic: Relates to the eye.

• Otic: Pertains to the ear.

• Pectoral/Mammary: Refers to the upper chest or breast.

• Pedal: Relates to the foot.

• Pelvic: Pertains to the pelvis.

• Perineal: Refers to the perineum.

Page 2: Additional Anatomical Terms

• Plantar: Refers to the sole of the foot.

• Popliteal: Pertains to the back of the knee.

• Sacral: Refers to the sacrum.

• Sternal: Pertains to the sternum.

• Sural: Relates to the calf.

• Tarsal: Refers to the ankle.

• Thoracic: Pertains to the chest.

• Umbilical: Refers to the navel.

• Vertebral: Relates to the spine.