Human Anatomy: Body Regions and Terms

Anterior Body Landmarks

• Abdominal: Refers to the front trunk area between the ribs and hips.
• Antecubital: Location at the front of the elbow.
• Antebrachial: Pertains to the forearm region.
• Axillary: The armpit area.
• Brachial: Associated with the upper arm.
• Buccal: Relates to the cheek region.
• Carpal: Refers to the wrist area.
• Cervical: Indicates the neck region.
• Cranial: Pertaining to the skull.
• Cephalic: Refers to the head.
• Coxal: Relates to the hip area.
• Crural: Pertains to the leg.
• Deltoid: Refers to the lateral shoulder.
• Digital/Phalanges: Name for fingers and toes.
• Facial: Pertaining to the face.
• Femoral: Refers to the thigh.
• Frontal: Indicates the forehead region.
• Hallux: Refers to the great toe.
• Inguinal: Related to the groin region.
• Mammary/Pectoral: Refers to the breast region.
• Manus/Manual: Pertains to the hand.
• Mental: Refers to the chin.
• Nasal: Pertaining to the nose.
• Oral: Refers to the mouth.
• Orbital/Ocular: Pertains to the eye.
• Otic: Refers to the ear.
• Patellar: The front of the knee.
• Palmar: Relates to the palm of the hand.
• Pedal: Refers to the foot.
• Pelvic: Refers to the lower abdomen, between the abdominal and inguinal regions.
• Peroneal: Indicates the lateral side of the lower leg.
• Pubic: Pertains to the genital region.
• Pollex: Refers to the thumb.
• Sternal: Relates to the breastbone region.
• Tarsal: Refers to the ankle area.
• Temporal: Pertains to the temple region.
• Thoracic: Indicates the chest area.
• Umbilical: Refers to the navel region.

Posterior Body Landmarks

• Calcaneal: Refers to the heel.
• Dorsal: Pertains to the back of the body.
• Dorsum: Indicates the back of the hand.
• Gluteal: Refers to the buttocks.
• Lumbar: Pertains to the lower back.
• Occipital: Refers to the back of the head.
• Olecranon/Cubital: Indicates the back of the elbow.
• Perineal: Refers to the area between the anus and external genitals.
• Plantar: Pertains to the sole of the foot.
• Popliteal: Refers to the back of the knee.
• Sacrum: Indicates the area between the hips.
• Scapular: Refers to the shoulder blade region.
• Sural: Pertains to the calf area.
• Vertebral: Refers to the spine.