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Anatomical descriptors

1.

Acromial

relating to the acromion, shoulder

2.

antebrachial

pertaining to before the arm, forearm

3.

antecubital

pertaining to the front of the elbow

4.

axillary

pertaining to the axilla, armpit

5.

brachial

pertaining to the arm

6.

buccal

pertaining to the cheek, or mouth

7.

carpal

pertaining to the hand/wrist

8.

cephalic

pertaining to the head, and cranium.

9.

cervical

pertaining to the region of the neck

10.

coxal

pertaining to the hip; bones of the hip

11.

Cranial

pertaining to the cranium, head

12.

crural

pertaining to the leg;femur

13.

cubital

pertaining to the elbow

14.

digital

pertaining to or resembling a finger or a toe

15.

femoral

pertaining to the femur; thigh bone

16.

Genital

pertaining to the genitals; organs of generation or birth

17.

gluteal

pertaining to the buttocks

18.

inguinal

pertaining to the region of the groin

19.

mental

relating to the mind or relating to the chin

20.

nasal

pertaining to the nose

21.

occipital

concerning or pertaining to the posterior aspect of the skull/head.

22.

orbital

concerning or pertaining to the orbit; the pyramid-shaped cavity of the skull that contains the eyeball.

23.

otic

pertaining to the ear

24.

palmar

pertaining to the palm of the hand

25.

parietal

pertaining to or forming the wall of a cavity or the parietal bone

26.

patellar

pertaining to the patella (knee cap); small pan; sesamoid bone situated in front of the knee

27.

pectoral

pertaining to or relating to the chest

28.

perineal

pertaining to or concerning the perineum; structures of the pelvic floor

29.

plantar

pertaining to the sole of the foot

30.

popliteal

pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

31.

sternal

relating to the sternum; breastbone

32.

sural

pertaining to the calf of the lower leg.

33.

tarsal

pertaining to the tarsus; (broad, flat surface); bones of the ankle and mid-foot

34.

thoracic

pertaining to the thorax, chest

35.

visceral

pertaining to the viscera; organs enclosed within a cavity, internal organs