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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Human Body 13<br />

Table 1-1 Body Area Terms—Cont’d<br />

Occipital (ahk-SIP-ih-tal)<br />

Ophthalmic (off-THAL-mik)<br />

Oral (OH-ral or AW-ral)<br />

Otic (OH-tik)<br />

Palmar (PAWL-mar)<br />

Pectoral (PEK-toh-ral)<br />

Pedal (PED-al)<br />

Pelvic (PEL-vik)<br />

Perineal (pair-ih-NEE-al)<br />

Plantar (PLAN-tar)<br />

Popliteal (pop-LIT-ee-al)<br />

Sacral (SAY-kral)<br />

Sternal (STIR-nal)<br />

Tarsal (TAHR-sal)<br />

Thigh (THIGH)<br />

Thoracic (tho-RAS-ik)<br />

Umbilical (um-BIL-ih-kal)<br />

Vertebral (ver-TEE-bral or VER-teh-bral)<br />

Lower portion of the back of the head<br />

Pertaining to the eyes<br />

Pertaining to the mouth<br />

Pertaining to the ears<br />

Palm of hand<br />

Part of trunk inferior to neck and superior to diaphragm; thoracic or chest region<br />

Pertaining to the foot<br />

Inferior region of abdominopelvic cavity<br />

Region between anus and pubic symphysis; includes region of external reproductive organs<br />

Sole of foot<br />

Area behind knee<br />

Posterior region between hip bones<br />

Anterior midline of the thorax<br />

Ankle and instep of foot<br />

Part of lower extremity between hip and knee; femoral region<br />

Chest; part of trunk inferior to neck and superior to diaphragm; pectoral region<br />

Navel; middle region of abdomen<br />

Pertaining to spinal column; backbone<br />

Cephalic<br />

Cranial<br />

Ophthalmic<br />

Buccal<br />

Frontal<br />

Otic<br />

Oral<br />

Thoracic<br />

(pectoral)<br />

Occipital<br />

Cervical<br />

Sternal<br />

Brachial<br />

Antecubital<br />

Antebrachial<br />

(cubital)<br />

Carpal<br />

Palmar<br />

Navel<br />

(umbilical)<br />

Inguinal<br />

(groin)<br />

Tarsal<br />

Mammary<br />

Costal<br />

Leg (crural)<br />

Abdominal<br />

(celiac)<br />

Pelvic<br />

Perineal<br />

Femoral<br />

(thigh)<br />

Popliteal<br />

Axillary<br />

Vertebral<br />

Lumbar<br />

Cutaneous<br />

(skin)<br />

Sacral<br />

Gluteal<br />

(buttock)<br />

Plantar<br />

Pedal<br />

Figure 1-10 Terms for selected regions of the body.

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