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Descriptive Terms
Words used to describe areas of the human body.
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Physiology
11th Grade
09/03/2009
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Term
Abdominal
 Definition
Anterior torso below diaphragm.
Term
Antebrachial
 Definition
Forearm
Term
Antecubital
 Definition
Depressed area just in front of the elbow.
Term
Axillary
 Definition
Armpit
Term
Brachial
 Definition
Arm
Term
Buccal
 Definition
Cheek
Term
Carpal
 Definition
Wrist
Term
Cephalic
 Definition
Head
Term
Cervical
 Definition
Neck
Term
Cranial
 Definition
Skull
Term
Crural
 Definition
Leg
Term
Cubital
 Definition
Elbow
Term
Cutaneous
 Definition
Skin
Term
Digital
 Definition
Fingers or toes
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Back
Term
Facial
 Definition
Face
Term
Frontal
 Definition
Forehead
Term
Nasal
 Definition
Nose
Term
Oral
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Orbital
 Definition
Eyes
Term
Zygomatic
 Definition
Cheek
Term
Femoral
 Definition
Thigh
Term
Gluteal
 Definition
Buttock
Term
Inguinal
 Definition
Groin
Term
Lumbar
 Definition
Lower back
Term
Mammary
 Definition
Breast
Term
Navel
 Definition
Area around belly button
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Occipital
 Definition
Back of skull
Term
Palmar
 Definition
Palm of hand
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Pedal
 Definition
Foot
Term
Pelvic
 Definition
Lower portion of torso
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Perineal
 Definition
Area between anus and genitals
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Plantar
 Definition
Sole of foot
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Popliteal
 Definition
Area behind knee
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Supraclavicular
 Definition
Area above clavicle
Term
Tarsal
 Definition
Ankle
Term
Temporal
 Definition
Side of skull
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
Chest
Term
Volar
 Definition
palm or sole
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