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Anatomical Terms
The anatomical language of the body parts.
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
09/15/2010

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cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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cranial
Definition
pertaining to the portion of the skull surrounding the brain
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axial
Definition
pertaining to the central part of the body, the head and trunk
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facial
Definition
pertaining to the face
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frontal
Definition
pertaining to the forehead
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orbital
Definition
pertaining to the eye
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otic
Definition
pertaining to the ear
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nasal
Definition
pertaining to the nose
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buccal
Definition
pertaining to the cheek
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oral
Definition
pertaining to the mouth
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mental
Definition
pertaining to the chin
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occipital
Definition
pertaining to the back of the head
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cervical
Definition
pertaining to the neck
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thoracic
Definition
pertaining to the chest
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sternal
Definition
pertaining to the breast bone
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mammary
Definition
pertaining to the breast
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abdominal
Definition
pertaining to the abdomen
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umbilical
Definition
pertaining to the navel
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coxal
Definition
pertaining to the hip
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pelvic
Definition
pertaining to the pelvis
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pubic
Definition
pertaining to the genital area
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dorsal
Definition
pertaining to the back
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scapular
Definition
pertaining to the shoulder blade region
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vertebral
Definition
pertaining to the spinal column
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lumbar
Definition
pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks
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appendicular
Definition
pertaining to the extremities or limbs
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acromial
Definition
pertaining to the highest point of the shoulder
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axillary
Definition
pertaining to the armpit
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brachial
Definition
pertaining to the arm
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antecubital
Definition
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the elbow
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olecranal
Definition
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow
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antebrachial
Definition
pertaining to the forearm
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carpal
Definition
pertaining to the wrist
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manual
Definition
pertaining to the hand
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palmar
Definition
pertaining to the palm of the hand
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digital
Definition
pertaining to the digits (fingers)
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inguinal
Definition
pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
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gluteal
Definition
pertaining to the buttocks
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femoral
Definition
pertaining to the thigh
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patellar
Definition
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the knee
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popliteal
Definition
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the knee
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crural
Definition
pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of the leg
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fibular or peroneal
Definition
pertaining to the lateral side of the leg
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sural
Definition
pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the leg
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tarsal
Definition
pertaining to the ankle
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pedal
Definition
pertaining to the foot
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plantar
Definition
pertaining to the sole of foot
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calcaneal
Definition
pertaining to the heel
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digital
Definition
pertaining to the digits (toes)
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