HBS Directional & Regional Terms (1.1.2)

Regional term that refers to the thigh region

• popliteal

• femoral

• tarsal

• patellar

Directional term that refers to belly side.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Dorsal

• Ventral

Directional term(s) that refers to the back side.

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Posterior

• Anterior

Directional term that means toward the midline.

• lateral

• medial

• occipital

• femoral

Regional terms that refers to the cheek area.

• buccal

• carpal

• cervical

• orbital

Regional terms that responds to the neck region.

• oral

• orbital

• cervical

• vertebral

Regional term that refers the butt region.

• gluteal

• femoral

• tarsal

• patellar

Regional term that refers to the knee.

• popliteal

• patellar

• tarsal

• calcaneal

Regional term that refers to the front side of the elbow.

• olecranal

• popliteal

• patellar

• antecubital

Directional term that refers to the side.

• medial

• lateral

• inferior

• superior