Regional and Directional Terms A&P

Anterior 

• Near the front 
• Near the back
• Farther from the body core
• Nearer the body core 

Medial

• Situated closer to the surface 
• Situated farther from the surface 
• Situated closer to the midline of the body
• Situated farther from the midline of the body

Located closer to the point of attachment (of a limb)

• Distal
• Proximal
• Medial 
• Lateral 

Ventral

• Along the back side of the vertebral column
• Along the front side of the vertebral column
• Closer to the head
• Closer to the tail (rear) 

In the armpit area

• Axillary
• Antecubital
• Brachial
• Ulnar 

Brachial 

• Armpit area
• Upper arm
• Anterior side of the elbow
• Wrist area 

Coxal

• Tailbone area
• Wrist area
• Ankle area 
• Hip area 

Upper leg

• Ulnar 
• Coxal
• Femoral
• Tibial 

Area 'round the buttocks

• Coxal
• Sacral 
• Gluteal
• Booteal

Back of the elbow

• Antecubital
• Olecranal
• Brachial
• Femoral