Anatomical Terms

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Front (Head Region):

• Cephalic: Head

• Cranial: Skull

• Facial: Face

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Front (Neck and Shoulder Region):

• Cervical: Neck

• Axillary: Armpit

• Brachial: Arm

• Interbrachial: Forearm

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Front (Hand and Wrist):

• Carpal: Wrist

• Palmar: Palm

• Pollex: Thumb

• Digital/phalangeal: Fingers

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Front (Leg Region):

• Femoral: Thigh

• Patella: Front of Knee

• Crural: Shin

• Pedal: Foot

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Front (Foot):

• Tarsal: Ankle

• Digital/phalangeal: Toes

• Dorsum: Top of Foot

• Hallux: Great Toe

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Front (Torso Region):

• Sternal: Breastbone

• Thoracic: Chest

• Mammary: Breast

• Abdominal: Abdomen

• Umbilical: Navel

• Coxa: Hip

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Front (Pelvic Area):

• Pelvic: Pelvis

• Inguinal: Groin

• Pubic: Pubis

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Back (Head and Shoulder):

• Occipital: Base of Skull

• Acromial: Shoulder

• Scapular: Shoulder Blade

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Back (Spine and Upper Back):

• Vertebral: Spinal Column

• Dorsal: Back

• Olecranal or Cubital: Back of Elbow

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Back (Lower Back and Pelvis):

• Lumbar: Loin

• Sacral: Between Hips

• Coccygeal: Tailbone

• Gluteal: Buttock

• Perineal: Area between Anus and Genitals

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Back (Leg Region):

• Popliteal: Back of the Knee

• Sural: Calf

• Plantar: Sole

• Calcaneal: Heel