anatomical terms Flashcards by Jasmine Jaimes-Parra

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axial

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pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cranial

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pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain

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facial

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pertaining to the face

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frontal

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pertaining to the forehead

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orbital

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pertaining to the eye

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octic

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pertaining to the ear

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nasal

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pertaining to the nose

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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mental

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pertaining to the chin

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occipital

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pertaining to the back of the head

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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sternal

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pertaining to the breast bone

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pectoral

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pertaining to the chest

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mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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umbilical

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pertaining to the navel

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coxal

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pertaining to the hip

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pubic

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pertaining to the genital area

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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scapular

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shoulder blade region

vertebral

spinal column

lumbar

area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

appendicular

extremities or limbs

acromial

highest point of the shoulder

axillary

armpit

bracial

arm

antecubital

anterior (front) surface of the elbow

olecranal

posterior (back) of the elbow

antebracial

forearm

carpal

wrist

manual

hand

palmar

palm of the hand

digital

digits (fingers)

inguinal

groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

gluteal

buttocks

femoral

thigh

patellar

anterior (front) surface of the knee

popliteal

posterior (back) surface of the knee

crural

anterior (front) surface of the leg

fibular or peroneal

lateral side of the leg

sural

posterior (back) surface of the leg

tarsal

ankle

pedal

foot

plantar

sole of foot

calcaneal

heel

digital

digits (toes)