Body Terms

Front 1

acromial

Back 1

the outward end of the spine of the scapula or shoulder blade.
...acromion is part of the scapula. It protrudes laterally (away from the midline) and is triangular in shape. The top of the shoulder is acromial.

Front 2

antebrachium

Back 2

the part of the arm or forelimb between the brachium and the carpus : FOREARM

Front 3

antecubital

Back 3

In front of the elbow.
: a triangular cavity of the elbow joint that contains a tendon of the biceps, the median nerve, and the brachial artery

Front 4

axillary

Back 4

Pertaining to the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the body, better known as the armpit.

Front 5

brachial

Back 5

the shoulder to the elbow.

Front 6

buccal

Back 6

Pertaining to or directed toward the cheek.

Front 7

carpal

Back 7

of the wrist

Front 8

cephalic

Back 8

of or pertaining to the head.

Front 9

cervical

Back 9

1. the neck, esp. the back part.
2. any necklike part, esp. the constricted lower end of the uterus.

Front 10

costal

Back 10

pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body

Front 11

coxal

Back 11

The hip or hip joint

Front 12

crural

Back 12

: of or relating to the thigh or leg; specifically : FEMORAL <crural artery> <crural nerve>

Front 13

cubital or olecranal

Back 13

Relating to the elbow or the ulna.

Front 14

digital or phalangeal

Back 14

of or pertaining to a digit or finger.

Front 15

dorsum

Back 15

1. The back.
2. The upper, outer surface of an organ, appendage, or part: the dorsum of the foot.

Front 16

femoral

Back 16

Of, relating to, or located in the thigh or femur.

Front 17

frontal

Back 17

of, pertaining to, or situated near the forehead or the frontal bone.

Front 18

mental

Back 18

of or pertaining to the chin.

Front 19

gluteal

Back 19

pertaining to the buttock muscles or the buttocks

Front 20

inguinal

Back 20

of, pertaining to, or situated in the groin

Front 21

palmar or volar

Back 21

of, pertaining to, or located in or on the palm of the hand

Front 22

occipital

Back 22

bone forming the back and back part of the base of the cranium.
It has a large oval opening, the foramen magnum, through which the medulla oblongata passes, linking the spinal cord and brain

Front 23

patellar

Back 23

the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap.

Front 24

pectoral

Back 24

of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic

Front 25

otic

Back 25

of or pertaining to the ear; auricular

Front 26

pedal

Back 26

of or pertaining to a foot or the fee

Front 27

perineal

Back 27

the area in front of the anus extending to the fourchette of the vulva in the female and to the scrotum in the male

Front 28

plantar

Back 28

of or pertaining to the sole of the foot.

Front 29

sacral

Back 29

- of, relating to, or lying near the sacrum (sacral) region of the spinal cord
- between hips

Front 30

sternal

Back 30

- of or pertaining to the sternum.
- a bone or series of bones extending along the middle line of the ventral portion of the body of most vertebrates, consisting in humans of a flat, narrow bone connected with the clavicles and the true ribs; breastbone

Front 31

tarsal

Back 31

- any of several short, angular bones that in humans make up the ankle.
- The tarsals correspond to the carpal bones of the upper limb.
- In humans the tarsals, in combination with the metatarsal bones, form a longitudinal arch in the foot-a shape well adapted for carrying and transferring weight in bipedal locomotion.

Front 32

metatarsal

Back 32

Any of the five long bones that form the anterior portion of the foot and articulate posteriorly with the three cuneiform and the cuboid bones and anteriorly with the five proximal phalanges

Front 33

umbilical

Back 33

1. Of, relating to, or resembling a navel or an umbilical cord.
2. Located near the central area of the abdomen.

Front 34

lumbar

Back 34

Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis.

Front 35

tarsal

Back 35

- any of several short, angular bones that in humans make up the ankle.
- The tarsals correspond to the carpal bones of the upper limb.
- In humans the tarsals, in combination with the metatarsal bones, form a longitudinal arch in the foot-a shape well adapted for carrying and transferring weight in bipedal locomotion.

Front 36

metatarsal

Back 36

Any of the five long bones that form the anterior portion of the foot and articulate posteriorly with the three cuneiform and the cuboid bones and anteriorly with the five proximal phalanges

Front 37

umbilical

Back 37

1. Of, relating to, or resembling a navel or an umbilical cord.
2. Located near the central area of the abdomen.

Front 38

lumbar

Back 38

Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis.

Front 39

fibular or peroneal

Back 39

side of leg

Front 40

plantar

Back 40

sole

Front 41

calcaneal

Back 41

heel

Front 42

bones in hand

Back 42

carpals (toward wrist)
metacarpals
phalanges

Front 43

bones in forearm

Back 43

radius (big lateral)
ulna (skinny medial)

Front 44

temporal

Back 44

temple

Front 45

orbital

Back 45

eye

Front 46

pedal

Back 46

foot

Front 47

scapular

Back 47

shoulder blade

Front 48

popliteal

Back 48

hollow behind knee

Front 49

pollex

Back 49

thumb

Front 50

manual

Back 50

hand

Front 51

hallux

Back 51

great tow

Front 52

dorsum

Back 52

top of foot

Front 53

sural

Back 53

calf

Front 54

humerus

Back 54

one of two forearm bones.