Exercise 1-3 Regional Terms
Sural
Calf or posterior surface of the leg
Popliteal
Posterior knee area (back of knee)
plantar
Sole of the foot (bottom of foot)
Tarsal
ankle region
Abdominal
anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Antecubital
anterior surface of elbow, inside soft area
Axillary
armpit area
Occipital
back of head/base of skull
Nuchal
back of neck (posterior)
Sternal
breastbone area
Orbital
eye cavity
digital
fingers or toes
Patellar
front of knee (kneecap)
Pubic
genital region
Inguinal
groin area (area of hernias common in men)
Calcaneal
heel of foot
Lumbar
lower back
Cervical
neck region
Nasal
nose area
Pelvic
pelvis region
mamary
pertaining to the breast
Gluteal
pertaining to the buttocks
Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
Thoracic
pertaining to the chest
mental
pertaining to the chin
Otic
pertaining to the ear
Antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
Frontal
pertaining to the forehead
oral
pertaining to the mouth
Umbilical
pertaining to the navel
Palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Femoral
pertaining to the thigh
Carpal
pertaining to the wrist
Acromial
point of shoulder
Crural
shin-front of the lower leg
Scapular
shoulder blade region
Cranial
skull or head end
Vertebral
spinal column
Brachial
upper arm