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Anatomy & Physiology: Regional Anatomical Terms

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Terms in this set (43)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Buccal

    Pertaining to the cheek.

  • Cranial

    Pertaining to the skull.

  • Cephalic

    Pertaining to the head.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Palmar

    Pertaining to the palm.

  • Pollex

    Pertaining to the thumb.

  • 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.