Anatomical Regional Terminology Note

Anatomical Regional Terminology Overview

• Anatomical terms designate specific regions of the human body to establish clear reference points for anatomical structures and clinical observations.
• Terminology covers regions from the upper body down to the lower extremities and individual digits.

Upper Body and Trunk Anatomical Regions

• Cervicaal: Pertains to the neck (nek).
• Thoracaal: Pertains to the chest or thoracic cavity (borstkas).
• Axillair: Pertains to the armpit area (oksel).
• Sternaal: Pertains to the breastbone area (borstbeen).
• Manaal: Pertains to the breast area (borst).
• Cavia: Pertains to the arm (arm).
• Carpaal: Pertains to the wrist area (pons).
• Digitaal (Upper Extremity): Pertains to the fingers (vingers).
• Abdominaal: Pertains to the abdomen or belly area (buik).
• Unbilicaal: Pertains to the navel or umbilical area (navel).
• Ingenaal: Pertains to the groin area (lies).
• Pummisch: Pertains to the genital region (de genitale regio).

Lower Body and Limb Anatomical Regions

• Femoraal: Pertains to the thigh or upper leg (het bovenbeen).
• Batalair: Pertains to the kneecap or patella (de kieschijf).
• Curaal: Pertains to the lower leg (het onderbeen).
• Charzaal: Pertains to the ankle region (de enkel).
• Pedaal: Pertains to the foot (voet).
• Digitaal (Lower Extremity): Pertains to the toes (de teen).
• Hallux: Refers specifically to the big toe (de grote teen).