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Regional Terms
There are 2 major body divisions, axial, the main axis of the body (head, neck, trunk), and appendicular, the appendages.
Cephalic- head
Frontal- forehead
Orbital- eye
Nasal- nose
Otic- ear
Oral- mouth
Buccal- cheek
Mental- chin
Occipital- back of head or base of neck
Cervical- neck
Acromial- point of the shoulder
Sternal- breastbone
Thoracic- chest
Mammary- breast
Axillary- armpit
Vertebral- spinal column
Scapular- shoulder blade
Dorsum- back
Abdominal- abdomen
Lumbar- loin
Sacral- between hips
Pelvic- pelvis
Pubic- genital region
Umbilical- navel
Inguinal- groin
Gluteal- buttock
Perineal- region between the anus and external genitalia
Brachial- arm
Antecubital- front of elbow
Olecranal- back of elbow
Antebrachial- forearm
Carpal- wrist
Manus- hand
Palmar- palm
Digital- fingers
Pollex- thumb
Coxal- hip
Crural- leg
Femoral- thigh
Patellar- anterior knee
Popliteal- back of knee
Sural- calf
Fibular- side of leg
Pedal- foot
Tarsal- ankle
Digital- toes
Hallux- great toe
Calcaneal- heel
Plantar- sole