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Axial
Relating to head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular
Relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis
Abdominal
Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
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
Buccal
Pertaining to the cheek
Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck region
Coxal
Pertaining to the hip
Crural
Pertaining to the leg
Digital
Pertaining to fingers or toes
Femoral
Pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal)
Pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal
Pertaining to the forehead
Hallux
Pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
Mental
Pertaining to the chin
Nasal
Pertaining to the nose
Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
Orbital
Pertaining to the bony eye socket
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Patellar
Pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region
Pedal
Pertaining to the foot
Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis region
Pollex
Pertaining to the thumb
Pubic
Pertaining to the genital region
Sternal
Pertaining to the region of the breastbone
Tarsal
Pertaining to the ankle
Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
Umbilical
Pertaining to the naval
Calcaneal
Pertaining to the heel of the foot
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Dorsum
Pertaining to the back
Gluteal
Pertaining to the buttocks
Lumbar
Pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips
Manus
Pertaining to the hand
Occipital
Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
Olecranal
Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow
Otic
Pertaining to the ear
Perineal
Pertaining to the region between the anus and external genitalia
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Popliteal
Pertaining to the back of the knee
Sacral
Pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)
Scapular
Pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area
Sural
Pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg
Vertebral
Pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Superior
Above (refers to placement of a structure along the axis of the body)
Inferior
Below (refers to placement of a structure along the axis of the body)
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Cephalad (cranial)
Toward the head
Caudal
Toward the tail
Dorsal
Backside
Ventral
Bellyside
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk or attached end (used to locate various areas of the limbs)
Distal
Farther from the trunk or point of attachment (used to locate various areas of the limbs)
Superficial (external)
Toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface
Sagittal plane
A plane that runs longitudinally and divides the body into right and left parts
Midsagittal plane
A sagittal plane that divides the body equal
Parasagittal plane
A sagittal plane that divides the body on either side of the middle
Frontal plane (coronal plane)
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse plane
Cuts the body horizontally, dividing it into superior and inferior parts. The sections are known as cross sections.
Peritoneum
Serosa that lines the abdominal cavity and covers its organs
Pleura
Serosa that enclosed the lungs
Pericardium
Serosa lining around the heart
Anatomical left and right
The left and right of the figure
Umbilical region
The centermost region, which includes the umbilicus
Epigastric region
Immediately superior to the umbilical region, overlies most of the stomach
Hypogastric region
Immediately inferior to the umbilical region, encompasses the pubic area
Right/ Left Iliac (inguinal) regions
Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones
Right/ Left Lumbar regions
Lateral to the umbilical region, between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones
Right/ Left hypochondriac regions
Lateral to the epigastric region and overlying the lower ribs
Synovial cavities
Joint cavities; enclosed within fibrous capsules that surround the freely movable joints of the body; secrete a lubricating fluid