Anatomy Vocab
Superior
A body part is above another part
Inferior
A body part is below another body part
hypo-
Below, beneath
Proximal
Describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part.
iso-
Equal
cyt-
Hallow
hyper-
High, beyond
Patellar
In front of the knee
inter-
Inside
Right and Left Lumbar regions
Lie on each side if the umbilical region.
Right and Left Iliac regions
Lie on each side of the hypogastric region
Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions
Lie on each side on the umbilical region.
Deep
Parts that are more internal that superficial parts.
Sagittal
Refers to a lengthwise plane that divides the body into right and left portions.
Frontal
Refers to a plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
Transverse
Refers to a plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
Medial
Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal rights and left halves. A body part is medial if it is closer to the midline than another part.
Bilateral
Refers to paired structures, one of which is on each side.
Contralateral
Refers to structures on the opposite side.
Ipsilateral
Refers to structures on the same side
Superficial
Situated near the surface.
Coxal
The Hip
Celiac
The abdomen
Popliteal
The area behind the knee
Perineal
The area between the anus and the external reproductive organs
Brachial
The arm
Axillary
The armpit
Dorsal
The back
Gluteal
The buttocks
Buccal
The cheek
Pectoral
The chest
Mental
The chin
Inguinal
The depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
Otic
The ear
Cubital
The elbow
Orbital
The eye cavity
Digital
The finger or toe.
Pedal
The foot
Antebrachial
The forearm
Frontal
The forehead
Cephalic
The head
Tarsal
The instep of the foot
Crural
The leg
Lumbar
The lower back between ribs and pelvis
Hypogastric Region
The lower middle portion
Occipital
The lower, posterior part of the head
Sternal
The middle of the thorax, anteriorly
Umbilical Region
The middle portion
Oral
The mouth
Umbilical
The navel
Cervical
The neck
Nasal
The nose
Distal
The opposite of proximal. A particular body part is father from a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part is.
Palmar
The palm of the hand
Pelvic
The pelvis
Acrominal
The point of the shoulder.
Sacral
The posterior region between the hipbones
Abdominal
The region between the thorax and the pelvis
Genitals
The reproductive organs
Costal
The ribs
Plantar
The sole of the foot (bottom)
Antecubital
The space in front of the elbow
Vertebral
The spinal column
Geriatrics
The study of age
Hematology
The study of blood
Orthopedics
The study of bones and muscles
Oncology
The study of cancer
Cytology
The study of cells
Pediatrics
The study of children
Pathology
The study of diseases
Epidemiology
The study of diseases within certain populations
Pharmacology
The study of drugs
Podiatry
The study of feet
Endocrinology
The study of hormones
Toxicology
The study of poisons
Obstetrics
The study of pregnancy and child birth
Neonatology
The study of problems of new born babies
Dermatology
The study of skin
Gerontology
The study of the aging process
Otolaryngology
The study of the ears, nose, and throat
Gynecology
The study of the female reproductive system
Cardiology
The study of the heart
Immunology
The study of the immune system
Nephrology
The study of the kidneys
Psychiatry
The study of the mind
Neurology
The study of the nervous system including the brain
Gastroenterology
The study of the stomach and the intestines
Urology
The study of the urinary system and male reproductive system
Histology
The study of tissue
Ophthalmology
The study of vision
Radiology
The study of x-rays, etc.
Femoral
The thigh
Epigastric Region
The upper middle portion.
Carpal
The wrist
pino-
To drink
mit-
To send, throw, put
Posterior
Toward the back
Anterior
Toward the front
Lateral
Toward the side, far away from the imaginary midline.
endo-
Within, internal
