body parts and regions adjectives Flashcards
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abdominal
referring to region between the thorax and pelvis
acromial
referring to point of the shoulder
antebrachial
referring to the forearm
antecubital
referring to the anterior surface of the elbow
axillary
referring to the armpit
brachial
referring to the arm
buccal
referring to the cheek
carpal
referring to the wrist
celiac
referring to the abdomen
cephalic
referring to the head
cervical
referring to the neck
costal
referring to the ribs
coxal
referring to the hip
crural
referring to the leg
cubital
referring to the elbow
digital
referring to the finger or toe
dorsal
back
femoral
referring to the thigh
frontal
referring to the forehead
genital
referring to the external reproductive organs
gluteal
referring to the buttocks
groin
referring to the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
lumbar
referring to the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis
mammary
referring to the breast