rumpis

Rumpis is a Latvian noun meaning the torso or trunk of the body. In human anatomy, it refers to the central part of the body from the neck to the pelvis, including the chest and abdomen, and excludes the head and limbs. The term is used in medical texts, education, sports science, and everyday language to describe the torso. In zoology, rumpis can describe the trunk region of animals as well. The word carries a neutral, non-derogatory connotation.

Rumpis is of native Latvian origin and appears in standard dictionaries and grammars as the basic term for the trunk. It is commonly contrasted with other body regions such as galva (head), rokas (arms), and kājas (legs), and with subregions like krūtis (chest) and vēders (abdomen).

In English, the equivalents are torso or trunk. The term is also encountered in educational materials for language learners and in medical terminology in Latvian-language contexts.

See also: anatomy, Latvian language, medical terminology.