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===Anatomical landmarks=== # On the trunk of the body in the thoracic area, the shoulder in general is the [[acromial]], while the curve of the shoulder is the [[deltoid muscle|deltoid]]. # The back as a general area is the [[Dorsum (anatomy)|dorsum]] or dorsal area, and the lower back as the limbus or [[lumbar region]]. # The shoulderblades are the [[scapula]]r area and the breastbone is the [[sternum|sternal]] region. # The [[abdomen|abdominal area]] is the region between the chest and the [[pelvis]]. # The breast is called the mamma or mammary, the armpit as the [[axilla]] and axillary, and the [[navel]] as the umbilicus and [[umbilical region|umbilical]]. # The pelvis is the lower torso, between the abdomen and the [[thigh]]s. # The [[groin]], where the thigh joins the trunk, are the inguen and inguinal area. # The entire arm is referred to as the brachium and brachial, the front of the elbow as the antecubitis and [[antecubital (disambiguation)|antecubital]]<!--intentional link to DAB page-->, the back of the elbow as the [[olecranon]] or olecranal, the [[forearm]] as the antebrachium and antebrachial, the [[wrist]] as the [[Carpal bones|carpus]] and carpal area, the [[hand]] as the manus and manual, the palm as the palma and palmar, the [[thumb]] as the pollex, and the [[finger]]s as the digits, [[phalanx bone|phalanges]], and phalangeal. # The [[buttocks]] are the gluteus or gluteal region and the pubic area is the [[pubis bone|pubis]]. # Anatomists divide the lower limb into the thigh (the part of the limb between the [[hip]] and the [[knee]]) and the leg (which refers only to the area of the limb between the knee and the [[ankle]]). # The thigh is the [[femur]] and the femoral region. # The kneecap is the [[patella]] and patellar while the back of the knee is the popliteus and popliteal area. # The leg (between the knee and the ankle) is the crus and crural area, the lateral aspect of the leg is the [[wikt:peroneal|peroneal]] area, and the calf is the sura and sural region. # The ankle is the tarsus and tarsal, and the heel is the calcaneus or calcaneal. The foot is the pes and pedal region, and the sole of the foot the planta and plantar. # As with the fingers, the toes are also called the digits, phalanges, and phalangeal area. # The big toe is referred to as the hallux.
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