Anatomical Terms for Body Parts

abdominal

the region between the thorax and pelvis

acromial

the point of the shoulder

antebrachial

the forearm

antecubital

the space in front of the elbow

axillary

the armpit

brachial

the arm

buccal

the cheek

carpal

the wrist

celiac

the abdomen

cephalic

the head

cervical

the neck

costal

the ribs

coxal

the hip

crural

the leg

cubital

the elbow

digital

the finger or toe

dorsal

the back

femoral

the thigh

frontal

the forehead

genital

the reproductive organs

gluteal

the buttocks

inguinal

the groin - the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh

lumbar

the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis

mammary

the breast

mental

the chin

nasal

the nose

occipital

the lower posterior region of the head

oral

the mouth

orbital

the bony socket of the eye

palmar

the palm of the hand

patellar

the front of the knee

pectoral

the chest

pedal

the foot

pelvic

the pelvis

perineal

the perineum - the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs

plantar

the sole of the foot

popliteal

the area behind the knee

sacral

the posterior region between the hip bones

sternal

the middle of the thorax, anteriorly

sural

the calf of the leg

tarsal

the instep of the foot, the ankle

umbilical

the naval

vertebral

the spinal column