Comprehensive Guide to Human Anatomical Regional Terms
Anatomical Regional Terms of the Trunk
Abdominal: Pertaining to the abdomen.
Cervical: Pertaining to the neck.
Gluteal: Pertaining to the buttocks.
Inguinal: Pertaining to the groin.
Lumbar: Pertaining to the lower back.
Palmar: Pertaining to the palm.
Pelvic: Pertaining to the pelvis.
Pubic: Pertaining to the pubis.
Sacral: Pertaining to the sacrum.
Sternal: Pertaining to the sternum.
Thoracic: Pertaining to the chest.
Vertebral: Pertaining to the spinal column.
Anatomical Regional Terms of the Head and Face
Buccal: Pertaining to the cheek.
Cephalic: Pertaining to the head.
Cranial: Pertaining to the skull.
Frontal: Pertaining to the forehead.
Mental: Pertaining to the chin.
Nasal: Pertaining to the nose.
Occipital: Pertaining to the back of the head.
Ocular: Pertaining to the eye.
Oral: Pertaining to the mouth.
Otic: Pertaining to the ear.
Anatomical Regional Terms of the Upper Limb
Acromial: Pertaining to the point of the shoulder.
Antebrachial: Pertaining to the forearm.
Antecubital: Pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow.
Axillary: Pertaining to the armpit.
Brachial: Pertaining to the arm.
Carpal: Pertaining to the wrist.
Digital: Pertaining to the fingers (or toes).
Manual: Pertaining to the hand.
Metacarpal: Pertaining to the metacarpals (bones of the hand).
Pollex: Pertaining to the thumb.
Anatomical Regional Terms of the Lower Limb
Coxal: Pertaining to the hip.
Crural: Pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg.
Femoral: Pertaining to the thigh.
Hallux: Pertaining to the great toe.
Metatarsal: Pertaining to the metatarsals (bones of the foot).
Patellar: Pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee.
Pedal: Pertaining to the foot.
Plantar: Pertaining to the sole of the foot.
Popliteal: Pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee.
Sural: Pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg.
Tarsal: Pertaining to the ankle.