Surface Regions Part 1

Surface Regional Terms 

Part 1

Terms and Nomenclature

Cephalic: Overall Head Region

Frontal: Forehead Region

Orbital: Eye Region

Buccal: Cheek Region

Nasal: Nose Region

Oral: Mouth Region

Mental: Chin Region

Otic: Ear Region

Occipital: Back of the Head Region

Cervical: Neck Region

Thoracic: Overall Chest Region

Sternal: Sternum Region

Axillary: Underarm/Armpit Region

Mammary: Breast/Nipple Regions

Abdominal: Overall Stomach Region

Umbilical: Belly Button Region

Pelvic: Overall Waist/Belt/Bellow Belt Region

Inguinal: Groin Region

Pubic: Genital Region

Back (dorsal): Overall Back Region

Scapular: Shoulder Blade Regions

Vertebral: Spinal Cord Region

Lumbar: Lower Back Region

Sacral: Between the Buttocks Region

Gluteal: Buttocks Region

Perineal: Between the Anus and External Genitalia Region

Diagrams/ Images