Anterior
the front; before
Ventral
the bellyside (equivelant to anterior when referring to human body
Posterior
the back; behind
dorsal
the back (equivelant to posterior when referring to human body)
Cranial
Toward the head
Cephalic
same as cranial
superior
above; at a higher level (in human body, toward the head)
Caudal
toward the tail (coccyx in humans)
Inferior
below; at a lower level; toward the feet
Medial
Toward the midline (the longitudinal axis of the body)
Lateral
away from the midline (the longitudinal axis of the body)
Proximal
toward an attached base
Distal
away from an attached base
superficial
at, near, or relatively close to the body surface
Deep
Toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface
Antebrachial
pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
pertaining to the arm
Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
Carpal
pertaining to the wrist
Cervical
pertaining to the neck region
Coxal
pertaining to the hip
Crural
pertaining to the leg
Digital
pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral
pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal)
pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal
pertaining to the forehead
Hallux
pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal
pertaining to the groin
Mammary
pertaining to the breast
Mental
pertaining to the chin
Nasal
pertaining to the nose
Oral
pertaining to the mouth
Orbital
pertaining to the bony eye socket
Palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Patellar
pertaining to the anterior of the knee (kneecap) region
Pedal
pertaining to the foot
Pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis region
Pollex
pertaining to the thumb
Pubic
pertaining to the genital region
Sternal
pertaining to the region of the breastbone
Tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
Thoracic
pertaining to the chest
Umbilical
pertaining to the navel
Acromial
pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Calcaneal
pertaining to the heel of the foot
Cephalic
pertaining to the head
Dorsum
pertaining to the back
Gluteal
pertaining to the buttocks or rump
Lumbar
pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin
Manus
pertaining to the hand
Occipital
pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
Olecranal
pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow
Otic
pertaining to the ear
Perineal
pertaining to the region between the anus and external genitalia
Plantar
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Popliteal
pertaining to the back of the knee
Sacral
pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)
Scapular
pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area
Sural
pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg
Vertebral
pertaining to the area of the spinal column