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09/28/2012

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Term
AXIAL
Definition
Pertaining to the central part

of the body, the head

and trunk
Term
Cephalic (se-FAL-ik)
Definition
Pertaining to the head
Term
Cranial
Definition
Pertaining to the portion of

the skull surrounding the

brain
Term
Facial
Definition
Pertaining to the face
Term
Frontal
Definition
Pertaining to the forehead
Term
Orbital
Definition
Pertaining to the eye
Term
Otic
Definition
Pertaining to the ear
Term
• Nasal
Definition
Pertaining to the nose
Term
• Buccal (BUCK-al)
Definition
Pertaining to the cheek
Term
oral
Definition
Pertaining to the mouth
Term
mental
Definition
Pertaining to the chin
Term
occipital
Definition
Pertaining to the back of the head
Term
cervical
Definition
Pertaining to the neck
Term
thoracic
Definition
Pertaining to the chest
Term
sternal
Definition
pertaining to the brest bone
Term
pectoral
Definition
Pertaining to the chest
Term
mammary
Definition
Pertaining to the breast
Term
abdominal
Definition
Pertaining to the abdomen
Term
umbilical
Definition
Pertaining to the navel
Term
coxal
Definition
Pertaining to the hip
Term
pelvic
Definition
Pertaining to the pelvis
Term
pubic
Definition
Pertaining to the genital area
Term
dorsal
Definition
Pertaining to the back
Term
scapular
Definition
Pertaining to the shoulder blade region
Term
vertebral
Definition
Pertaining to the spinal column
Term
lumbar
Definition
Pertaining to the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
Term
appendicular
Definition
Pertaining to the extremities or limbs
Term
acromial
Definition
Pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
Term
axillary
Definition
Pertaining to the armpit
Term
brachial
Definition
Pertaining to the arm
Term
antecubital
Definition
Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow
Term
olecranal
Definition
Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
Term
antebrachial
Definition
Pertaining to the forearm
Term
carpal
Definition
Pertaining to the wrist
Term
manual
Definition
Pertaining to the hand
Term
palmar
Definition
Pertaining to the palm
Term
digital
Definition
Pertaining to the fingers/toes, digits
Term
inguinal
Definition
Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
Term
gluteal
Definition
Pertaining to the buttocks
Term
femoral
Definition
Pertaining to the thigh
Term
patellar
Definition
Pertaining to the anterior, front, surface of the knee
Term
popliteal
Definition
Pertaining to the posterior, back, surface of the knee
Term
crural
Definition
Pertaining to the anterior, front, surface of the leg
Term
fibular/ peroneal
Definition
Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
Term
sural
Definition
Pertaining to the posterior, back, surface of the leg
Term
tarsal
Definition
Pertaining to the ankle
Term
pedal
Definition
Pertaining to the foot
Term
plantar
Definition
Pertaining to the SOLE of the foot
Term
calcaneal
Definition
Pertaining to the heel
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