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A monthly anatomy magazine
Year 1
Issue 3
December 2012
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
1
copy
Page 2 Anatomy Monthly Board
3 Editorrsquos Corner
4 Anatopuzzle
6 Medical Researcherrsquos Corner
7 Tips on the anatomy class
8 Clinical Case
10 Three facts about The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp
11 Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
18 Departments of Anatomy of the world
21 Movies on theaters of Istanbul for the last weeks of 2012
22 New Yearrsquos Eve in Istanbul
25 Etymological dictionary
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
2
Under the supervision of
ProfDr Ayccedila Vitrinel
Dean Medical School of Yeditepe University
Editor
Kaan Yuumlcel MD PhD
Yeditepe University Medical School Department of Anatomy
Berfin Gizem Uslu Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Burccedilin Tak Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Ece Adalet Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Ozan Cengiz Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Pınar Ziyadanoğlu Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Rebecca Keller Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Uğur Kaan Kalem Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Viola Rigotti Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Zeynepguumll İnkaya Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
3
Hello from the third issue of the new anatomy magazine Anatomy Monthly
This issue became online late The IICommittee exam in mid-December me trying to finish Brain Days 2012 my brain course with my studentshellip Late better than never No We have three new stuff for you in this issue 1- The anatopuzzles will be a pool for one question in the IIICommittee See the Anatopuzzle section 2- We have the Medical Researcherrsquos Corner 3- Anatomy amp arts by Ece Adalet We present the Etymological Dictionary for the December classes We present a story on scaphoid fracture by Ozan Cengiz The Rembrandtrsquos masterpiece this time focuses on forearm muscles Timinglyhellip I will be giving tips to you on studying anatomy for the IIICommittee I have started with this issue And I am taking you to San Francisco where I had spent one year and a half Enjoy Anatomy Monthly Peace
Assistant Prof Dr Kaan Yuumlcel Department of Anatomy Medical School of Yeditepe University
İstanbul Turkey
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
4
Across
4 innervates the skin on the lateral side of the forearm
6 a branch of the medial cord of brachial plexus
7 I can extend my arm and foream thanks to this nerve
Down
1 the nerve which passes through the quadrangular space
2 a branch of the third part of the axillary artery also important in
shoulder anastomosis
3 a vein that drains into the axillary vein
5 the trunk of the brachial plexus formed by the union of C5 and C6 roots
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
5
You can print out the puzzle complete it and throw it under my office door in an envelope your name is written on My office is 6th floor Room 1025 Alternatively you can copy it into a Power Point slide and complete it that way Once you solve the anatopuzzle that way please send it to yeditepeanatomyyahoocom
There will be a draw out of the correctly solved puzzles by
the first year medical students of Yeditepe University
sent before midnight of 7January2013 Monday
The draw will take place at the first anatomy class following that day
The student whose name comes out of the draw and a friend he or she chooses
will be taken to lunch with a friend he or she chooses by DrKaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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13
3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
14
Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
15
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
16
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
17
Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
18
httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
20
httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
21
In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
22
A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
23
Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
24
Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
25
SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
26
3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
27
without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
1
copy
Page 2 Anatomy Monthly Board
3 Editorrsquos Corner
4 Anatopuzzle
6 Medical Researcherrsquos Corner
7 Tips on the anatomy class
8 Clinical Case
10 Three facts about The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp
11 Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
18 Departments of Anatomy of the world
21 Movies on theaters of Istanbul for the last weeks of 2012
22 New Yearrsquos Eve in Istanbul
25 Etymological dictionary
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2
Under the supervision of
ProfDr Ayccedila Vitrinel
Dean Medical School of Yeditepe University
Editor
Kaan Yuumlcel MD PhD
Yeditepe University Medical School Department of Anatomy
Berfin Gizem Uslu Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Burccedilin Tak Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Ece Adalet Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Ozan Cengiz Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Pınar Ziyadanoğlu Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Rebecca Keller Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Uğur Kaan Kalem Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Viola Rigotti Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Zeynepguumll İnkaya Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
3
Hello from the third issue of the new anatomy magazine Anatomy Monthly
This issue became online late The IICommittee exam in mid-December me trying to finish Brain Days 2012 my brain course with my studentshellip Late better than never No We have three new stuff for you in this issue 1- The anatopuzzles will be a pool for one question in the IIICommittee See the Anatopuzzle section 2- We have the Medical Researcherrsquos Corner 3- Anatomy amp arts by Ece Adalet We present the Etymological Dictionary for the December classes We present a story on scaphoid fracture by Ozan Cengiz The Rembrandtrsquos masterpiece this time focuses on forearm muscles Timinglyhellip I will be giving tips to you on studying anatomy for the IIICommittee I have started with this issue And I am taking you to San Francisco where I had spent one year and a half Enjoy Anatomy Monthly Peace
Assistant Prof Dr Kaan Yuumlcel Department of Anatomy Medical School of Yeditepe University
İstanbul Turkey
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
4
Across
4 innervates the skin on the lateral side of the forearm
6 a branch of the medial cord of brachial plexus
7 I can extend my arm and foream thanks to this nerve
Down
1 the nerve which passes through the quadrangular space
2 a branch of the third part of the axillary artery also important in
shoulder anastomosis
3 a vein that drains into the axillary vein
5 the trunk of the brachial plexus formed by the union of C5 and C6 roots
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
5
You can print out the puzzle complete it and throw it under my office door in an envelope your name is written on My office is 6th floor Room 1025 Alternatively you can copy it into a Power Point slide and complete it that way Once you solve the anatopuzzle that way please send it to yeditepeanatomyyahoocom
There will be a draw out of the correctly solved puzzles by
the first year medical students of Yeditepe University
sent before midnight of 7January2013 Monday
The draw will take place at the first anatomy class following that day
The student whose name comes out of the draw and a friend he or she chooses
will be taken to lunch with a friend he or she chooses by DrKaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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13
3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
14
Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
15
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
16
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
17
Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
18
httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
20
httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
21
In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
22
A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
23
Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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2
Under the supervision of
ProfDr Ayccedila Vitrinel
Dean Medical School of Yeditepe University
Editor
Kaan Yuumlcel MD PhD
Yeditepe University Medical School Department of Anatomy
Berfin Gizem Uslu Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Burccedilin Tak Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Ece Adalet Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Ozan Cengiz Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Pınar Ziyadanoğlu Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Rebecca Keller Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Uğur Kaan Kalem Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Viola Rigotti Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Zeynepguumll İnkaya Yeditepe University Medical School first year student
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
3
Hello from the third issue of the new anatomy magazine Anatomy Monthly
This issue became online late The IICommittee exam in mid-December me trying to finish Brain Days 2012 my brain course with my studentshellip Late better than never No We have three new stuff for you in this issue 1- The anatopuzzles will be a pool for one question in the IIICommittee See the Anatopuzzle section 2- We have the Medical Researcherrsquos Corner 3- Anatomy amp arts by Ece Adalet We present the Etymological Dictionary for the December classes We present a story on scaphoid fracture by Ozan Cengiz The Rembrandtrsquos masterpiece this time focuses on forearm muscles Timinglyhellip I will be giving tips to you on studying anatomy for the IIICommittee I have started with this issue And I am taking you to San Francisco where I had spent one year and a half Enjoy Anatomy Monthly Peace
Assistant Prof Dr Kaan Yuumlcel Department of Anatomy Medical School of Yeditepe University
İstanbul Turkey
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
4
Across
4 innervates the skin on the lateral side of the forearm
6 a branch of the medial cord of brachial plexus
7 I can extend my arm and foream thanks to this nerve
Down
1 the nerve which passes through the quadrangular space
2 a branch of the third part of the axillary artery also important in
shoulder anastomosis
3 a vein that drains into the axillary vein
5 the trunk of the brachial plexus formed by the union of C5 and C6 roots
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
5
You can print out the puzzle complete it and throw it under my office door in an envelope your name is written on My office is 6th floor Room 1025 Alternatively you can copy it into a Power Point slide and complete it that way Once you solve the anatopuzzle that way please send it to yeditepeanatomyyahoocom
There will be a draw out of the correctly solved puzzles by
the first year medical students of Yeditepe University
sent before midnight of 7January2013 Monday
The draw will take place at the first anatomy class following that day
The student whose name comes out of the draw and a friend he or she chooses
will be taken to lunch with a friend he or she chooses by DrKaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
14
Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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15
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
16
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
17
Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
18
httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
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115 Histology (2 units) Winter
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foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
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Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
3
Hello from the third issue of the new anatomy magazine Anatomy Monthly
This issue became online late The IICommittee exam in mid-December me trying to finish Brain Days 2012 my brain course with my studentshellip Late better than never No We have three new stuff for you in this issue 1- The anatopuzzles will be a pool for one question in the IIICommittee See the Anatopuzzle section 2- We have the Medical Researcherrsquos Corner 3- Anatomy amp arts by Ece Adalet We present the Etymological Dictionary for the December classes We present a story on scaphoid fracture by Ozan Cengiz The Rembrandtrsquos masterpiece this time focuses on forearm muscles Timinglyhellip I will be giving tips to you on studying anatomy for the IIICommittee I have started with this issue And I am taking you to San Francisco where I had spent one year and a half Enjoy Anatomy Monthly Peace
Assistant Prof Dr Kaan Yuumlcel Department of Anatomy Medical School of Yeditepe University
İstanbul Turkey
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
4
Across
4 innervates the skin on the lateral side of the forearm
6 a branch of the medial cord of brachial plexus
7 I can extend my arm and foream thanks to this nerve
Down
1 the nerve which passes through the quadrangular space
2 a branch of the third part of the axillary artery also important in
shoulder anastomosis
3 a vein that drains into the axillary vein
5 the trunk of the brachial plexus formed by the union of C5 and C6 roots
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5
You can print out the puzzle complete it and throw it under my office door in an envelope your name is written on My office is 6th floor Room 1025 Alternatively you can copy it into a Power Point slide and complete it that way Once you solve the anatopuzzle that way please send it to yeditepeanatomyyahoocom
There will be a draw out of the correctly solved puzzles by
the first year medical students of Yeditepe University
sent before midnight of 7January2013 Monday
The draw will take place at the first anatomy class following that day
The student whose name comes out of the draw and a friend he or she chooses
will be taken to lunch with a friend he or she chooses by DrKaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
4
Across
4 innervates the skin on the lateral side of the forearm
6 a branch of the medial cord of brachial plexus
7 I can extend my arm and foream thanks to this nerve
Down
1 the nerve which passes through the quadrangular space
2 a branch of the third part of the axillary artery also important in
shoulder anastomosis
3 a vein that drains into the axillary vein
5 the trunk of the brachial plexus formed by the union of C5 and C6 roots
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
5
You can print out the puzzle complete it and throw it under my office door in an envelope your name is written on My office is 6th floor Room 1025 Alternatively you can copy it into a Power Point slide and complete it that way Once you solve the anatopuzzle that way please send it to yeditepeanatomyyahoocom
There will be a draw out of the correctly solved puzzles by
the first year medical students of Yeditepe University
sent before midnight of 7January2013 Monday
The draw will take place at the first anatomy class following that day
The student whose name comes out of the draw and a friend he or she chooses
will be taken to lunch with a friend he or she chooses by DrKaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
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Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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5
You can print out the puzzle complete it and throw it under my office door in an envelope your name is written on My office is 6th floor Room 1025 Alternatively you can copy it into a Power Point slide and complete it that way Once you solve the anatopuzzle that way please send it to yeditepeanatomyyahoocom
There will be a draw out of the correctly solved puzzles by
the first year medical students of Yeditepe University
sent before midnight of 7January2013 Monday
The draw will take place at the first anatomy class following that day
The student whose name comes out of the draw and a friend he or she chooses
will be taken to lunch with a friend he or she chooses by DrKaan Yuumlcel
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6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
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8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
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12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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21
In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
25
SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
6
How do you name a prestigious journal
In this very first essay for the Researcherrsquos Corner letrsquos start from the end not the beginning
You have worked for months and your data are finally ready to get published
You also have interesting findings Lucky you -)
How are you going to choose the most appropriate journal to send your work designed in a form of an
article
There are many factors The most important one would be of course choosing a medical journal in which
your work would fit Are they generally publishing rat studies in that particular cancer research So on
Believe me their responding period would also be a concern I remember my ex-supervisor waiting for a response
to her article over a year Frustrating no
How about choosing a nice and prestigious journal Then you need to know the impact factor of the journal
It is important for a journal to have articles published where a great amount of articles throughout the medical
literature cite (use that article in their own articles as a reference) that article
Here is the formula of impact factor from the Thomson Reuters website
A= total cites in 1992
B= 1992 cites to articles published in 1990-91 (this is a subset of A)
C= number of articles published in 1990-91
D= BC = 1992 impact factor
The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies httpthomsonreuterscomproducts_servicessciencefreeessaysimpact_factor
Here are the impact factors of some popular journals for 2011
httpwwwrcmishracomresearch-toolsimpact-factor-2011-journal-citation-reports-by-thomson-reutors New England Journal of Medicine 53298
Lancet 38278
Nature 36280
Cell 32403
Science 31201
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
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12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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20
httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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21
In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
23
Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
25
SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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7
We went through this many times Anatomy the III Committee is much more difficult
compare to the first two ones What to do then
You have a lot of information to keep in mind Why We have a long list of muscles with origins
insertions functions and innervationshellipthen those nervestheir targets muscles and areas of the
skinhellipwhat happens in the injury of a given nerve or its branchhellipbrancharteries as well Do not
forget the veinswhich one drains where Their coursesof all these structureshellip
Breathless
Nobody makes a joke when one says medicine is hard And you did not need to wait too
much to see this No
Now what to do An instructor is also a student He or she teaches you how to learn A guide a
sea light But do not forget you are the ship
Here we go now to start talking on what to do
First make sentences clear looking at the forest but not the trees
Just like that my dear Flexor carpi radialis is not all the way on the radial side We have the
brachioradialis there Besides we have special muscles for the flexion of the thumb (pollicis) It
makes sense then that the flexor carpi radialis would insert on the base of the metacarpals II and
III
Or ask the proper question or the good question to observe the forest How do I rotate my arm
medially The list of the muscles
You can also use mnemonics
A good understanding of the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs will help you have a
perspective on the clinical anatomy For the clinical anatomy get it as a math course
Use your math skills What happens if that nerve does not work is actually a math question You
should know what that nerve is for
After all it is just an exam You have only one rival in your life You
Peace to all
by Kaan Yuumlcel
tips from the guy who gives the anatomy class
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8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
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12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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20
httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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21
In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
23
Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
25
SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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8
I got to know Herbert in January In this time
I did not have any strength to raise my arm
and I was lying on my bed I needed a help to
finish my despair As I fall asleep I did not
know that Herbert would be there for me
when I opened my eyes Herbert had the
ability of taking my pain from me In the
previous months I was in a search of my
missing part I found Herbert Day after day I
realized that I and Herbert completely fit
together After one and half month I felt that
Herbert was mine and I knew that I would live
with Herbert till the end of my life I am
always grateful to Timothy for my Herbert
I am not a very sportive girl but I play
basketball at the PE lessons This school
year we had first PE lesson in September
We decided to play a basketball match and
are divided into two teams In the middle of
the game the ball hit my right palm strongly
when I tried to cut the pass of the opponent
team I felt the pain but did not care about it
because of the fever of the play
After four months I had still tenderness in my
wrist As soon as I found a spare time I went
to the doctor The doctor wanted the X-ray
image of my wrist as usual but I did not
assume that I have a bone fracture because I
did not feel much pain The doctor diagnosed
the scaphoid fracture after looking at the X-
ray image He suggested me to go to a
surgeon who specialized in hand surgery
The surgeon wanted the MRI of my right
wrist As the doctor saw my MRI and said the
words ldquopseudarthrosisrdquo and ldquoavascular
necrosisrdquo which I did not understand
anything My doctor clarified my confusion
Pseudarthrosis means a false joint My
scaphoid had not united in the requested time
and moves at the location of the fraction
After that time my bone did not have a
chance of uniting without any operation
Besides that avascular necrosis is
pathological death of the bone resulting from
in adequate blood supply The scaphoid bone
has a sole blood supply from the radial artery
which enters though the distal portion of the
bone to supply the proximal portion My
fracture occurred across the waist of the
scaphoid Therefore the proximal pole of my
scaphoid underwent an avascular necrosis
I was always proud of the brightness of my
skin I was using some moisturizing lotion and
nourishing hand cream However the doctor
told me about the operation and the sutures
My arm would be encased in plaster from my
fingers to the elbow It would stay there for
one and half month I did not want to believe
all the happenings All the time I dreamed of
a perfect body but I got stuck in the hell I
was shocked but the doctor kept talking about
my fracture I gasped my breath when I
heard of his worst-case scenario If my
scaphoid was not operated I could neither
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turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
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10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
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Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
25
SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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9
turn round something nor shake hands I
wanted to cry but could not
I did not have another choice except the
operation After the first examination of my
surgeon I went to the hospital for the
operation While coming to the hospital I
thought of my previous week The speed of
the changes in my life was confusing A very
stressful period was waiting for me But there
would be more than I supposed
The operation lasted 4 hours and the local
anesthesia was applied I could not feel from
my shoulder to the fingers However I felt
calm and comfortable In my opinion that was
the effect of the injected sedation Once I
wanted to see what the doctors were doing
and how my wrist looked I raised my left
shoulder in order to turn my body to right
One of the doctors saw me and said ldquoMarsquoam
lie down pleaserdquo My conscious was awake but
I conformed his words without thinking The
time went as if I saw a dream
After the operation I still could not feel my
arm I attempted to raise my hand but I
failed This feeling was strange but in the
evening I began to move my arm The doctor
came to my room and after the examination
he decided that the overnight in the hospital
was not necessary I came back home with
the plaster
When I read the operation report I learnt
what the doctors did in fact After applying
tourniquet they entered into the wrist form
the dorsal surface After they reach to the
scaphoid bone the bone was fixated with the
aid of a complex screw For the treatment of
the avascular necrosis a bone flap which has
an intact blood supply was moved from
second metacarpal bone to scaphoid They
ontrolled the application and after the
confirmation they sutured my skin
Timothy Herbert is an orthopedic surgeon
specialized in hand surgery He worked on the
scaphoid fracture and in 1978 invented the
Herbert screw for the fixation of the scaphoid
fracture Today my right hand moves with the
aid of the Herbert screw I am always grateful
to Timothy for my Herbert
the X-ray image of my scaphoid fracture
Herbert and me
by Ozan Cengiz
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10
In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
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11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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In each issue you will get three facts about this masterpiece of the Dutch painter Rembrandt
Aris Kindt (Aris the Kid) the alias of a man (real name Adriaan Adriaanszoon) convicted of
armed robbery in the Netherlands and sentenced to death by hanging He was strangled
earlier on the same day of the scene on 28 January 1632 The body was conveyed to the
Theatrum Anatomicum
There are many reasons to believe that the painting shows praelector Tulp giving a lesson
on the handrsquos muscle function Tulp is lifting a muscle belly by use of the artery forceps If
you look at the distal end of the tendons you see the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
joined to the middle phalanges of the fingers The division into the two terminal tendon
spindles is clearly seen around the profundus tendons just before the insertion
In the picture a certain discrepancy in size is noticeable between the dissected upper arm in the back and the intact arm in front Many think that Rembrandt used an already dissected
arm as a model He may also have relied on the anatomical drawings of Vesalius or Casserius X-rays of the painting have shown that the corpsersquos left arm ended in an
amputated stump Rembrandt tried to camouflage this by painting a new arm on top Others have thought that Rembrandt did not quite understand what Dr Tulp was actually teaching and that he later had to correct the picture for this reason
by Kaan Yuumlcel
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11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
20
httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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11
Anatomy amp Art A General Look at Anatomy and Art in the Renaissance
An English philosopher Thomas Hobbes stated ldquoCuriosity is the lust of the mindrdquo This applies
to great scientists artists poets philosophers and other exceptional individuals all around the world
Unraveling the mystery of the human body investigating the unknown discovering the unseen and
understanding the functioning of onersquos own body is a natural instinct for some people In accordance
with their skills and capacities these people share their valuable work with the world
Some great artists who wished to be involved with every detail of the human body were not
satisfied with drawing roughly and desired to reach perfection in their paintings and drawings The true
design of the human body was appealing to them Many artists started working with physicians in order
to capture the most realistic poses For example the Florentine Academy of Art was the first to have an
obligatory course in anatomy They read interpretations of medical texts and some painters worked
elaborately on cadavers while some made dissections ldquoHaving seen human bodies dissected one knows
how the bones lie and the muscles and sinews and all order of conditions of anatomyhelliprdquo stated Giorgio
Vasari an Italian painter to emphasize the importance of working with cadavers As medicine and
dissections became more abundant among painters artists formed part of the Florentine Guild of
Physicians and Apothecaries Obtaining cadavers of condemned criminals were allowed by Pope Sixtus
IV who was a medical student himself Two of the greatest masters of the Renaissance who have
valuable contributions to anatomy and art are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonaratti
Leonardo da Vinci an Italian painter sculptor architect musician scientist mathematician
engineer inventor geologist cartographer botanist and writer was also an anatomist His curiosity was
his greatest motivation in coming up with great notions during the Renaissance Influenced by Andrea
del Verrocchio Leonardo persuaded his passion of knowledge in anatomy by demonstrating muscles
tendons bones organs vessels and many other structures in the most accurate way possible His great
work in topographic anatomy was considered hundreds of years ahead of itrsquos time In fact it is now
believed that his drawings provided a better understanding of the human body than Grayrsquos Anatomy in
the 19th century For a superior understanding of the human body he dissected more than 30 cadavers
at hospitals in Florence Milan and Rome and reflected his observations into thousands of pages of
precise drawings where he made prudent records on every single bone He worked laboriously by the
side of cadavers night after night to create the most brilliant drawings of all the body parts In 2012 his
exceptionally skillful drawings were evaluated by Peter Abrahams professor of clinical anatomy at
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12
Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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19
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Warwick University in the UK to have a better understanding of their accuracy Those are absolutely
anatomically correct Leonardo was a meticulous observer and a meticulous experimental scientist He
drew what he saw and he had the ability to draw what he saw absolutely perfectly stated Professor
Abraham to describe Leonardorsquos ingenuity He made the first accurate depictions of the spine and fetus
in history He not only worked on the anatomy of human body but he also dealt with the anatomies of
birds cows horses and other animals His work was unfortunately not published in his lifetime
therefore could not add on to the limited medical knowledge of his time even though it would have made
an immense contribution
Another one of the ldquoRenaissance menrdquo was the Italian Michelangelo Buonaratti Similar to
Leonardo he made dissections of cadavers for more than a decade and especially paid close attention to
the way muscles shape and support the body in various positions According to Vasari Last Judgement
in Sistine Chapel is ldquothe most perfect and well-proportioned composition of the human body in its most
varied positions He acquired so much anatomical knowledge that he wanted to ldquowrite a treatise as a
service to those who want to work in sculpture and painting on all manner of human movements and
appearances and on the bone structure with a brilliant theory which he arrived at through long
experience He would have done it had he not doubted his powers and whether they were adequate to
treat the subject properly and in detail as someone would who was trained in the sciences and in
expositionrdquo Similar to Leonardo Michelangelorsquos work in anatomy was also published since he burned
most of them before his death
Some other significant artists involved with anatomy in Renaissance were Baccio Bandinelli
Andreas Vesalius and Antonio Pollaiuolo These brilliant artists became immortal with their amazing
work and will be remembered for the unique way that they combined anatomy and art and left it as a
heritage for the rest of the world to appreciate and benefit from
References
1 Banbach Carmen Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Anatomy in the Renaissance The
Metropolitan Museum of Art nd Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwmetmuseumorgtoahhdanathd_anathtmgt
2 Banerji Robin Leonardo Da Vinci How Accurate Were His Anatomy Drawings BBC 05 Jan
2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwbbccouknewsmagazine-17907305gt
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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3 Da Vincis Anatomical Studies Leonardo Drawings a Study of Anatomy from the Renaissance
Master SBI nd Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-
drawingshtmlgt
4 Eknoyan Garabed Michelangelo Art Anatomy and the Kidney Kidney International 57
(2000) n pag Nature Publishing Group Web Dec 2012
lthttpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtmlgt
5 Leonardo Da Vinci Wikimedia Foundation Dec 2012 Web Dec 2012
lthttpenwikipediaorgwikiLeonardo_da_Vincigt
6 Sooke Alastair Leonardo Da Vinci Anatomist The Queenrsquos Gallery Review The Telegraph
Apr 2012 Web Dec 2012 lthttpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureartart-
reviews9236681Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomist-The-Queens-Gallery-reviewhtmlgt
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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Arm and shoulder(s)
The muscles of the right arm
from the front
Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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Leonardo da Vinci
Child in the womb (c 1510)
Sketch of the heart by Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Studies for Feet c
1509-1510
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by
Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Vatican
The Last Judgment (1536ndash1541) by Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Vatican
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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Images- References
httpwwwnaturecomkijournalv57n3full4491441ahtml
httpwwwitalian-renaissance-artcomleonardo-drawingshtml
httpwtfarthistorycompost27907185569leonardos-fed-up-foot
httpdiscoveringdavincitumblrcompost32562356039a-sketch-of-the-human-heart-by-leonardo-da-vinci
by Ece Adalet
ldquorsquoSkull Anatomyrsquo by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Historical
artwork and notes on the anatomy of the human skull and teeth This bisected skull
shows the external structure (right) and dissected facial sinuses (left) the air-filled
spaces inside the bones of the face The diagram at lower left shows the teeth
present in one half of the mouth 4 incisors 2 canines 4 pre-molars and 6 molars
Da Vinci was the first anatomist known to have correctly noted the number and
root structure of human teeth The notes are an example of his mirror writing
which was written backwards from right to left and could be read in a mirrorrdquo
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
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A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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httpanatomyucsfedu
In this issue we are going to San Francisco on the West Coast of USA I have spent one
year and a half in this beautiful city The city had been the centre of hippies in 60s It is now the
capital of the homeless people of USA as the Californian government provides the most to the
homeless people
San Francisco is the most progressive city of USA and one of the most expensive ones
together with New York City and Boston
You can watch the original video clip of ldquoIf you are
going to San Franciscordquo (1967) by Scott MacKenzie
by clicking on the image
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco California USA
The Department of Anatomy includes 20 faculty members with primary full-time appointments 16
faculty with joint appointments and about 200 postdoctoral fellows and students engaged in
research that covers questions in cell biology developmental biology and the neurosciences
Faculty have laboratories at both the Parnassus Heights campus where there is a focus of interest
in cancer biology and at the Mission Bay campus where many of the neurobiology faculty are
located The administrative office of the Department is located at the Parnassus Heights campus
The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of London In addition to their research
effort the faculty is committed to graduate and professional school education with contributions
to the medical pharmacy and physical therapy students as well as programs in continuing medical
education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
Lab Websites
httpanatomyucsfedulabswebsites
A list of the research faculty with their interests
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httpanatomyucsfeduresearchfaculty
Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
The primary goal of the course is to introduce you to the structural features of cells tissues and
organs so that you can more readily understand the functional aspects of human biology a subject
that will be further pursued in your courses in physiology later in the curriculum
116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
foundation of anatomical knowledge which will serve them in clinical education and practice and
will encourage future independent study of anatomy and second to prepare the student for the
physical examination of the patients
15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
course for advanced medical or graduate students
17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
challenging material in the form of problem sets which students will solve in groups Material
geared toward high-achieving students will augment basic coursework with clinical and basic
science information
httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
The Willed Body Program is one of many UCSF programs that is committed to excellence
in research and education The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to
be an essential element in the training of physicians dentists physical therapists and other health science professionals
In considering donating your body to medical education and research know that the need is great and that your gift will be valued and honored Your donation will play a critical
role in assisting medical students to master the complex anatomy of the human body and will provide researchers with the essential tools to help our patients of tomorrow
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In Theatres on 21 December 2012
Jack Reacher
An action movie with Tom Cruise
Elveda Katya
A Turkish drama
F Tipi Film
A Turkish drama gathering 10 min short films from 8 different directors
Killing Them Softly
A crime movie with Brad Pitt
Bachelorette
Comedy
Kod Adı Venuumls
UK amp Turkey amp Cyprus common production Action movie
About Cherry
Drama
In Theatres on 28 December 2012
Anna Karenina
A drama based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Amour
A romantic drama by Michael Haneke won the Palme drsquoOr award at Cannes 2012
HTR2B - Doumlnuumlşuumlm
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A Turkish horror movie
The Impossible
Drama
Red Lights
Thriller with Robert de Niro
Life of Pi
Ranked 210 on the IMDbrsquos Top 250 List
Duman Ccedilubuklu Hayal Kahvesi
Lady Lou Ghetto
Far East Movement Hilton Convention Hall 2
Murat Boz Hilton Convention Hall 1
MFOuml Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 2
Sıla Luumltfi Kırdar Rumeli Salonu Hall 1
Happy New Year Party Bombay Club
DJ Denden Beyoğlu Hayal Kahvesi
Yalın Suada Club
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Kurtalan Ekspres amp The Flat Band Shaft Club
Hilary Cole Quartet Istanbul Jazz Center
New Year Party Riddim
Ozan CcedilolakoğluSuat AteşdağlıCihat Uğurel Ortakoumly Princess Hotel
Oğuzhan Uğur amp Sattas Jolly Joker
Guumllşen - Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Piny Fox Qubbe
Virgin Radio New Year Party Babylon
Dj TarkanDj Erkan Şen Clinic Live Music Club
Ozan Doğulu amp Ozan Ccedilolakoğlu Valentin
Murat Dalkılıccedil Ozan Doğulu Suat Ateşdağlı Doğuş Ccedilabakcor Refresh The Venue
DJ Tarkan amp V-Sag amp UFUK Bowl Room
Ralvero amp Mc Yanto amp Spankers Olimpia Event Hall
Metin Zakoğlu amp Burak Kocaer Cafe Theatre
Suat Suna Portaxe
DJ Ata Emre Taps Bebek
Goumlkhan Tuumlrkmen Innpark Venue
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Babutsa Titanic Hotel
Kemal Moray Titanic Hotel
Karnaval Titanic Hotel
Emel Sayın Goumlnen Hotel
Nuumlkhet Duru Goumlnen Hotel
Murat Goumlğebakan Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport Hotel
Nejat Alp amp Arif Susam Taksim Belediye Gazinosu
Volkan Konak Cevahir Otel Kongre ve Kuumlltuumlr Merkezi
by Zeynepguumll İnkaya
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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The faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences the Institute of Medicine the
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education The Department is the administrative home of the Willed Body Program
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Course Listing for Anatomy
115 Histology (2 units) Winter
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116 Gross Anatomy (2 units) Winter
The first year course in Gross Anatomy provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a first-
hand knowledge of anatomy The general goals for this course are first to give the stuents a solid
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15001 Gross amp Regional Anatomy (3-6 units) Fall Winter Spring Summer
Individualgroup dissection Advance review of gross anatomy Intended as a block electirve
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17001 Medical Scholars Program Workshop (1 unit) Fall Spring
Workshops in anatomy and neuroanatomy offered concurrent to the first-year course will present
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httpwilledbodyprogramucsfedu
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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Piny Fox Qubbe
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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SOURCES A httpwwwetymonlinecom B httpwwwmyetymologycom
C httpwwwwikipediaorg D httpwwwmerriam-webstercom
Superficial muscles of the back
1 Accessory A (noun) also accessary early 15c as a legal term in the criminal sense of one aiding in a crime also that which is subordinate to something else from LL accessorius from accessor
agent noun from accedere (see access (n)) (adjective) 1550s subordinate from LL accessorius from accessor agent noun from accedere
(see access (n)) Meaning aiding in crime is from c1600
Access early 14c an attack of fever from OFr acces onslaught attack onset (of an illness) (14c) from L accessus a coming to an approach noun use of pp of accedere approach The later
senses are directly from Latin Meaning an entrance is from c1600 Meaning habit or power of getting into the presence of (someone or something) is from late 14c As a verb first recorded
1962 originally in computing B derived from the Latin word accessorius (supplementary assessory adjunct) derived from the Latin word accessus (approach arrival entry)derived from the Late Latin word accedere (come
near approach agree with) derived from the Latin word ad (to near to to to near) derived from the Latin word cedere
(go pass grant concede yield C - Da a thing of secondary or subordinate importance b an object or device not essential in itself
but adding to the beauty convenience or effectiveness of something else ltauto accessoriesgt ltclothing accessoriesgt
First known use 15th century 2 Ascend
A late 14c from L ascendere to climb up mount ascend figuratively to rise reach from ad- to (see ad-) + scandere to climb
B derived from the Latin word ascendere (climb go climb up) derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend) C -
DMiddle English from Latin ascendere from ad- + scandere to climb First Known Use 14th century
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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3 Back A OE baeligc back from PGmc bakam (cf OS MDu bak OFris bek) with no known
connections outside Germanic The cognates mostly have been ousted in this sense in other modern Germanic languages by words akin to Modern English ridge (cf Dan ryg Ger Ruumlcken) Many Indo-European languages show signs of once having distinguished the horizontal back of an
animal (or a mountain range) from the upright back of a human In other cases a modern word for back may come from a word related to spine (It schiena Rus spina) or shoulder
shoulder blade (Sp espalda Pol plecy) B - C The human back is the large posterior area of the human body rising from the top of the
buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders DMiddle English from Old English baeligc akin to Old High German bah back Old Norse bak
First Known Use before 12th century
4 Descend A c1300 from OFr descendre (10c) descend dismount fall into originate in from L
descendere come down descend sink from de- down (see de-) + scandere to climb from PIE root skand- jump (see scan (v)) Sense of originate is late 14c in English Related Descended descending
B derived from the Late Latin word descendere (descend climb march stoop demean drop)derived from the Latin word scandere (climb mount ascend)
using the Late Latin prefix de- derived from the Latin word de (away down) C -
D Middle English from Anglo-French descendre from Latin descendere from de- + scandere to climb
First Known Use 13th century 5 Dorsi- Dorsum
A Dorsal 1540s from MFr dorsal (14c) from LL dorsalis corresponding to L dorsualis of the back from dorsum back of uncertain origin
B Dorsum derived from the Latin word dorsum (back back range ridge) The earliest known usage of dorsum in English dates from the 18th century C In anatomy the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run fly or swim in a
horizontal position and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright D 1 the upper surface of an appendage or part 2 back especially the entire dorsal surface of
an animal Latin
First Known Use 1615 6 Extrinsic
A 1540s from Fr extrinsegraveque from LL extrinsecus (adj) from L extrinsecus (adv) outwardly from exter outside + in suffix of locality + secus beside alongside
B derived from the Late Latin word extrinsecus (on the outside outer outside external) C - D French amp Late Latin French extrinsegraveque from Late Latin extrinsecus from Latin adverb from
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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without akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow First Known Use 1613
7 Fiber
A 1530s from Fr fibre (14c) from L fibra a fiber filament of uncertain origin perhaps related to L filum thread or from root of findere to split Fiberboard is from 1897 Fiberglas is 1937 US registered trademark name and fiber optics is from 1956
B derived from the Latin word fibra (fibre string thread fibre fibre fiber filament entrails) The earliest known usage of fibre in English dates from the 14th century
C from the French Fibre D chiefly British variant of fiber
8 Innervation A 1870 from in- in + L nervus (nerve) + -ate Probably rather a back formation from
innervation (1832) Nerve late 14c nerf sinew tendon from Old French nerf and directly from Medieval Latin nervus
nerve from Latin nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-Latin neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Sanskrit snavan- band sinew Armenian neard sinew
Greek neuron sinew tendon in Galen nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 B derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve Greek neuron cordlike structure nerve
tendon sinew muscle nerve strength vigor nerve string cord bowstring) derived from the Latin word in (in over in in in)
C - D to supply with nerves First known use 1870
9 Intermediate
A early 15c from ML intermediatus lying between from L intermedius that which is between from inter- between (see inter-) + medius in the middle B derived from the Medieval Latin word intermediare
derived from the Latin word mediare (halve divide in the middle be in the middle) derived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) derived from the Latin word inter (between) The earliest known usage of intermediate in English dates from the 17th century
C - D Middle English from Medieval Latin intermediatus from Latin intermedius from inter- + medius
mid middle First Known Use 15th century
10 Intrinsic A late 15c interior inward internal from MFr intrinsegraveque inner (13c) from ML intrinsecus
interior internal from L intrinsecus (adv) inwardly on the inside from intra within (see intra-) + secus alongside originally following (related to sequi to follow see sequel)
B derived from the Late Latin word intrinsecus (inward inward internal) C - D French intrinsegraveque internal from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin adverb inwardly akin to
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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Latin intra within First Known Use 1635
11 Latissimus A - B -
C meaning broadest [muscle] of the back (Latin latus meaning broad latissimus meaning broadest and dorsum meaning the back) is the larger flat dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk
posterior to the arm and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region D Latissimus New Latin literally broadest (muscle) of the back First Known Use 1684 a broad flat superficial muscle chiefly of the middle and lower back that extends adducts and
rotates the arm medially and draws the shoulder downward and backward
12 Levator A from medical L levator a lifter from L levatus pp of levare to raise (see lever) B derived from the Latin word levare (to raise alleviate make smooth polish lift raise hold up
lighten lessen relieve undo take off release) C -
D New Latin from Latin levare to raise mdash more at lever First Known Use 1615 13 Major
A from L maior (earlier magjos) irregular comparative of magnus large great (see magnate) Used in music (of modes scales or chords) since 1690s on notion of an interval a half-tone
greater than the minor B derived from the Latin word magnus (large full complete utter great mighty distinguished large great big)
C - D Middle English maiour from Latin major comparative of magnus great large mdash more at much
First Known Use 15th century 14 Minor
A early 13c menour Franciscan (see minor (n)) from L minor less lesser smaller junior figuratively inferior less important formed as a masculinefeminine form of minus on the
mistaken assumption that minus was a neuter comparative from PIE root mei- small (see minus) B derived from the Latin word minor (those inferior in rank grade age) The earliest known
usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century C -
D Latin smaller inferior akin to Old High German minniro smaller Latin minuere to lessen First Known Use 1526 inferior in importance size or degree comparatively unimportant not having
reached majority 15 Motor
A mid-15c controller prime mover from L motor lit mover agent noun from pp stem of movere to move (see move (v)) From 15c as controller prime mover (in reference to God)
sense of agent or force that produces mechanical motion is first recorded 1660s that of machine that supplies motive power is from 1856 First record of slang motor-mouth fast-talking person is from 1970
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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B derived from the Latin word motus (movement motion riot) C -
D Latin from movēre to move First Known Use 1586 one that imparts motion any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion
16 Muscle A late 14c from MFr muscle muscle sinew (14c) and directly from L musculus a muscle
lit little mouse dim of mus mouse (see mouse (n)) So called because the shape and movement of some muscles (notably biceps) were thought to resemble mice The analogy was
made in Greek too where mys is both mouse and muscle and its comb form gives the medical prefix myo- Cf also OCS mysi mouse mysica arm Ger Maus mouse muscle Arabic adalah muscle adal field mouse In Middle English lacerte from the Latin word for
lizard also was used as a word for a muscle B derived from the New Latin word musculus (little mouse Bmuscle Wmilitary shed mantelet
little mouse small rodent common mouse) C The term muscle is derived from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse perhaps because of the shape of certain muscles or because contracting muscles look like mice moving under the skin
D Middle English from Latin musculus from diminutive of mus mouse mdash more at mouse First Known Use 14th century
17 Rhomboid
A 1560s (n) 1690s (adj) from Fr rhomboide or directly from LL rhomboides from Gk rhomboeides see rhombus + -oid Related Rhomboidal
B derived from the Late Latin word rhomboides derived from the Greek word rhomboeides ῥομβοειδής
derived from the Greek word rhombos ῥόμβος (rhomboid) derived from the Greek word rhembo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root wer- using the Late Greek suffix -eides -ειδής
derived from the Greek word eidos εἶδος (form likeness appearance resemblance a view form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root weid- The earliest known usage of rhomboid in English dates from the 16th century C -
D Middle French rhomboiumlde from Latin rhomboides from Greek rhomboeidēs resembling a rhombus from rhombos
First Known Use 1570
a parallelogram with no right angles and with adjacent sides of unequal length 18 Serratus
A 1660s from L serratus notched like a saw from serra a saw of unknown origin Related Serrated serrating
B derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw) the Latin word serratus (coin with notched edges serrated toothed like a saw) derived from the Classical Latin word serra (saw)
using the Latin suffix -forme
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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C -
D -
19 Superficial
A super- B derived from the Old French word superficiel
derived from the Late Latin word superficialis derived from the Classical Latin word superficies (top surface upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix super- derived from the Classical Latin word super (above) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root uper
derived from the Latin word facies (face shape face look) derived from the Latin word facere (to make act take action be active compose write classify
do make create make build construct produce produce by growth bring forth) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root dhē-
C D1 of relating to or located near the surface ltsuperficial blood vesselsgt
2 lying on not penetrating below or affecting only the surface ltsuperficial woundsgt 20 Trapezius
A 1704 from ModL trapezius (musculus) masc adj from trapezium Trapezium
1560s from LL trapezium from Gk trapezion irregular quadrilateral lit a little table dim of trapeza table from tra- four (see four) + peza foot edge related to pous (see foot) Before 1540s Latin editions of Euclid used the Arabic word helmariphe As the name of a bone in the
wrist it is recorded from 1840 Bderived from the Greek word trapezion τραπέζιον (small four-sided table)
derived from the Greek word trapeza τράπεζα (a table or stool (as being four-legged) usually for food (figuratively a meal) also a counter for money (figuratively a brokers office for loans at
interest)) derived from the Greek word trapez τραπέζ
derived from the New Latin word trapezius The earliest known usage of trapezius in English dates from the 18th century
C The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English) or diamond-shaped quadrilateral
In Euclidean geometry a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides (see definition below) is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America
D- New Latin from trapezium from the pair on the back forming together the figure of a
trapezium First Known Use circa 1704
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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Pectoral region
1 Pectoral(is) A adj 1570s pertaining to the breast from L pectoralis of the breast from pectus (gen pectoris) breast chest noun early 15c ornament worn on the breast from MFr pectoral and
directly from L pectorale breastplate noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj)) As a shortened form of pectoral muscle attested from 1758 Slang shortening pec for this
is first recorded 1966 Related Pectorals pecs B derived from the Latin word pectus (breast breast heart feeling) C The chest region and anything relating to it
D First Known Use of PECTORAL MUSCLE
1615 2 Region
A Early 14c from Anglo-Fr regioun OFr region from L regionem (nom regio) direction boundary district country from regere to direct rule
Bderived from the Old French word region derived from the Latin word regio (area region neighborhood) derived from the Latin word regere (rule guide manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix reg- (to move in a straight line) The earliest known usage of region in English dates from the 14th century
C - D Middle English regioun from Anglo-French regiun from Latin region- regio line direction area
from regere to direct First Known Use 14th century
3 Subclavius A
B the New Latin word subclavius derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key bar key for turning a press) using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root upo
C clavicle
D a small muscle on each side of the body that arises from the junction of the first rib and its
cartilage inserts into the inferior surface of the clavicle and acts to stabilize the clavicle by
depressing and drawing forward its lateral end during movements of the shoulder joint
4 Suspensory
A -
B -
C -
Dserving to suspend providing support ltthe suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane
5 Membrane
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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A early 15c thin layer of skin or tissue a term in anatomy from L membrana a skin
membrane parchment (skin prepared for writing) from membrum limb member of the body
The etymological sense is that which covers the members of the body
Bderived from the New Latin word membrana (skin membrane skin parchment) derived from the Late Latin word membrum (member limb organ) The earliest known usage of membrane in English dates from the 16th century
C The term membrane most commonly refers to a thin film-like structure that separates two fluids It acts as a selective barrier allowing some particles or chemicals to pass through but not
others In some cases especially in anatomy membrane may refer to a thin film that is primarily a separating structure rather than a selective barrier D Middle English from Latin membrana skin parchment from membrum
First Known Use 15th century
6 Thoracic- Thorax A chest c1400 from L thorax from Gk thorax (gen thorakos) breastplate chest of
unknown origin B derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate upper body armor protection) derived from the Greek word thorax θώραξ (breast-plate breast the chest (thorax) a corslet)
The earliest known usage of thorax in English dates from the 16th century C from Greek θώραξ - thorax breastplate cuirass corslet D Middle English from Latin thorac- thorax breastplate thorax from Greek thōrak- thōrax
First Known Use 15th century
7 Triangle A late 14c from OFr triangle (13c) from L triangulum triangle from neut of adj triangulus three-cornered from tri- three (see tri-) + angulus corner angle
B derived from the Classical Latin word triangulum (triangle) derived from the Latin word angulus (angle angle apex corner)
using the Latin prefix tri- derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three) derived from the Proto-Indo-European root trei-
The earliest known usage of triangle in English dates from the 14th century C- D Middle English from Anglo-French from Latin triangulum from neuter of triangulus triangular from tri- +
angulus angle
First Known Use 14th century
Shoulder
1 Abduction A 1620s a leading away from L abductionem (nom abductio) noun of action from pp stem of
abducere to lead away take away (often by force) from ab- away (see ab- + ducere to lead (see duke (n)) B derived from the Latin word abductusderived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away
carry off detach) Derived from the Latin word ab (away away from) C type of movement which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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D First known use 1666
2 Adduction A -
B derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up to away) C sagittal plane
D First known use 14th century
3 Anastomosis A 1610s medical or Modern Latin from Gk anastomosis outlet opening from anastomoein to
furnish with a mouth from stoma mouth B derived from the Greek word anastomoun
derived from the Greek word stoma στόμα (mouth the mouth (as if a gash in the face) by implication language (and its relations) figuratively an opening (in the earth) specially the front
or edge (of a weapon)) C the reconnection of two streams that previously branched out such as blood vessels or leaf veins
D Late Latin from Greek anastomōsis from anastomoun to provide with an outlet from ana- + stoma mouth opening
4 Cuff
A bottom of a sleeve mid-14c cuffe hand covering mitten glove perhaps somehow from ML cuffia head covering of uncertain origin Sense of band around the sleeve is first attested
1520s sense of hem of trousers is 1911 B - C -
D Middle English coffe cuffe mitten First Known Use 1522
5 Deltoid A 1741 in deltoid muscle so called for its shape from Gk deltoeides triangular lit shaped like
the letter delta B derived from the Greek word delta δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet triangular-shaped)
delta D New Latin deltoides from Greek deltoeidēs shaped like a delta from delta First Known Use
circa 1681
6 Insert A to set in put or place in 1520s from insert pp of ME inseren to set in place to graft to
introduce (into the mind) (late 14c) from L inserere to put in implant from in- in + serere join together
B derived from the Latin word inserere (plant sow graft on)using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no) C -
D Latin insertus past participle of inserere from in- + serere to join
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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7 Palpation A late 15c from MFr palpation from L palpationem (nom palpatio) stroking flattering
flattery noun of action from pp stem of palpare to touch Used in English in literal sense B - C used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a
healthcare practitioner) to determine its size shape firmness or location D probably back-formation from palpation from Latin palpation- palpatio from palpare First
Known Use circa 1852
8 Rotation A 1550s from L rotationem (nom rotatio) noun of action from pp stem of rotare revolve roll
B derived from the Latin word rotare (to whirl about whirl round revolve rotate)derived from the Latin word rota (wheel) C circular movement of an object around a center
D -
9 Rupture A early 15c originally medical from L ruptura the breaking (of an arm or leg) fracture from
pp stem of rumpere to break cognate with OE reafian to seize rob plunder reofan to tear break
B derived from the Late Latin word rumpere (break destroy) C D Middle English ruptur from Anglo-French or Latin Anglo-French rupture from Latin ruptura
fracture from ruptus past participle of rumpere to break
10 Shoulder A OE sculdor from WGmc skuldro (cf MDu scouder Du schouder OFris skoldere MLG
scholder OHG scultra Ger Schulter) of unknown origin perhaps related to shield Meaning edge of the road is attested from 1933
B - C - D First known use 14th century
11 Syndrome A a number of symptoms occurring together 1540s from Modern Latin from Gk syndrome
concurrence of symptoms concourse from syndromos lit running together from syn- with + dromos running course B derived from the Greek word sundrome συνδρομή (occurrence a running together (riotous)
concourse) C In medicine and psychology a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable
features signs (observed by someone other than the patient) symptoms (reported by the patient) phenomena or characteristics that often occur together so that the presence of one or
more features alerts the healthcare provider to the possible presence of the others
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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D New Latin from Greek syndromē combination syndrome from syn- + dramein to run
12 Tendon
A 1540s from ML tendonem (nom tendo) altered (by influence of L tendere to stretch) of LL tenon from Gk tenon (gen tenontos) tendon sinew from teinein to stretch B derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch pitch tent encamp pull tight stretch spread
extend) C tough band of fibrous connective tissues that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension D Medieval Latin tendon- tendo from Latin tendere to stretch
13 Teres
A - B derived from the Late Latin word terere (to grind to rub rub wear away wear out) C Latin adjective meaning rounded polished smooth
D -
14 Test (verb) A
B derived from the Latin word testa (object made from burnt clay earthenware jar fragment of earthenware)
C D Middle English vessel in which metals were assayed potsherd from Anglo-French test tees pot Latin testum earthen vessel akin to Latin testa earthen pot shell
Arm
1 Accompany Aearly 15c to be in company with from MFr accompagner from OFr acompaignier (12c)
take as a companion from agrave to (see ad-) + compaignier from compaign (see companion) Related Accompanied accompanying
Bderived from the Old French word accompaignier CFirst attested in early 15th century DMiddle English accompanien to make an associate from Anglo-French accompaigner from a-
(from Latin ad-) + cumpaing companion mdash more at companion
2 Arm Aupper limb OE earm arm from PGmc armaz (cf OS Dan Swed MDu Ger arm ON armr OFris erm) from PIE root ar- fit join (cf Skt irmah arm Armenian armukn
elbow OPrus irmo arm Gk arthron a joint L armus shoulder) Arm of the sea was in OE Arm-twister powerful persuader is from 1938 Arm-wrestling is from 1899
Bthe English word arm CIn human anatomy the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
DMiddle English from Old English earm akin to Latin armus shoulder Sanskrit īrma arm
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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3 Brachialis- Brachium
A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both
codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs
The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm
Bderived from the Latin word bracchium (arm lower arm forearm) CFrom Latin bracchium (ldquoarmrdquo) Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
4 Collateral
Alate 14c accompanying also descended from the same stock from OFr collateral (13c) from ML collateralis accompanying lit side by side from L com- together (see com-) + lateralis of the side from latus a side (see oblate (n)) Literal sense of parallel along the side
of attested in English from mid-15c As a noun from 16c colleague associate Meaning thing given as security is from 1832 American English from plrase collateral security (1720) Related
Collaterally Bderived from the Late Latin word compartiri CRecorded since c1378 from Old French from Medieval Latin collaterālis from Latin col-
(ldquotogether withrdquo) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (ldquosiderdquo) Dcollateral is a borrowers pledge of specific property to a lender to secure repayment of a loana
painful condition resulting from the expansion or overgrowth of enclosed tissue (as of a leg muscle) within its anatomical enclosure (as a muscular sheath) producing pressure that interferes with circulation and adversely affects the function and health of the tissue itselfmdashcalled also
compartmental syndrome
6 Cubital A- Bthe Latin word cubital (elbow cushion cushion for leaning on)
CCubital relates to the cubit or ulna Dof or relating to a cubitus
7 Cutaneous A1570s from ML cutaneus from L cutis the skin (see cuticle)
Bderived from the Latin word cutaneus CThe adjective cutaneous means of the skin (from Latin cutis skin)
DCutaneous
8 Injury Alate 14c harm damage loss a specific injury from Anglo-Fr injurie wrongful action from L injuria wrong hurt injustice insult noun use of fem of injurius wrongful unjust from in-
not opposite of (see in- (1)) + jus (gen juris) right law (see jurist) Bderived from the Latin word iniuria (injury injustice wrong)
CInjury is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases Dhurt damage or loss sustained
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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9 Lymphatic ndash Lymph A1640s from L lymphaticus from lympha (see lymph) Also sometimes used in the classical
Latin sense mad frenzied which was the primary sense of lymphaticus in Latin OED reports this difficult to account for but perhaps due to association of lympha with nymphe cf Gk nymphian
to be frenzy-stricken Bderived from the Latin word lympha (spring water water water-nymph) CLymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
Da usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic
duct and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no plateletsmdashsee chyle compare cerebrospinal fluid
10 Median A1590s from MFr meacutedian (15c) and directly from L medianus of the middle from medius in
the middle (see medial (adj)) Originally anatomical of veins arteries nerves Median strip strip between lanes of traffic is from 1954 Bderived from the Latin word medius (middle mediator one who stands in the middle one who
comes between middle middle of mid) CIn statistics and probability theory median is described as the numerical value separating the
higher half of a sample a population or a probability distribution from the lower half Da value in an ordered set of values below and above which there is an equal number of values or which is the arithmetic mean of the two middle values if there is no one middle number
11 Nerve
Alate 14c nerf sinew tendon from OFr nerf and directly from ML nervus nerve from L nervus sinew tendon cord bowstring metathesis of pre-L neuros from PIE (s)neu- tendon sinew (cf Skt snavan- band sinew Arm neard sinew Gk neuron sinew tendon in Galen
nerve) Sense of fibers that convey impulses between the brain and the body is from c1600 Bderived from the Latin word nervosus (sinewy vigorous)
CA nerve is an enclosed cable-like bundle of axons (the long slender projections of neurons) in the peripheral nervous system A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons to peripheral organs
Dany of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs conduct nervous impulses and are made up of axons and dendrites together
with protective and supportive structures and that for the larger nerves have the fibers gathered into funiculi surrounded by a perineurium and the funiculi enclosed in a common epineurium
12 Powerful Ac1500 from L potentem (nom potens) powerful prp of potere be powerful from potis
powerful able capable Bderived from the Latin word exponens (exponent)
CHaving or capable of exerting power potency or influence D15th century
13 Profunda ndash Profundus Alate 15c from OFr profundite (ModFr profonditeacute) from LL profunditas depth from
profundus (see profound) Bderived from the Latin word profundus (deep deep profound boundless) CFrom French profond Italian profondoprofonda Spanish profundoprofunda
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D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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38
D-
Forearm amp Cubital fossa
1 Arch
Aearly 14c to form an arch (implied in arched) c1400 to furnish with an arch from arch (n) Related Arching
Bderived from the Latin word arca (ark Ark of the Covenant box chest strong-box quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
CAn arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load Dsomething resembling an arch in form or function especially either of two vaulted portions of
the bony structure of the foot that impart elasticity to it
2 Attachment Aarrest of a person on judicial warrant (mid-13c in Anglo-Latin) from Fr attachement from
attacher (see attach) Application to property (including later wages) dates from 1590s meaning sympathy devotion is recorded from 1704 that of something that is attached to something else dates from 1797 and has become perhaps the most common use since the rise of e-mail
Bthe English word attachment C1A strong bonding towards or with
Dthe physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
3 Basilic Aaromatic shrubby plant early 15c from OFr basile (15c ModFr basilic) from ML basilicum from Gk basilikon (phyton) royal (plant) from basileus king (see Basil) So called probably
because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes In Latin confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisks ven
Bderived from the Arabic word al-basilic (inner vein) Cthe basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm
Da vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle draining the whole limb and opening into the axillary vein
4 Brachium A1570s bragget probably from MFr braguette codpiece armor (16c) from a fancied
resemblance of that article to architectural supports (Spanish cognate bragueta meant both codpiece and bracket) dim of brague knee pants ultimately from Gaulish braca pants
itself perhaps from Germanic (cf OE broc garment for the legs and trunk see breeches) The sense might reflect the breeches sense on the notion of two limbs or of appliances used in pairs The typographical bracket is first recorded 1750 so called for its resemblance to double supports
in carpentry Senses affected by L brachium arm Bderived from the New Latin word brachium (arm arm lower arm forearm
Cthe arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints Dthe upper segment of the arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
5 Brevis
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39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
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40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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42
21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
39
Afrom L breve (gen brevis) noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj)) which came to mean letter summary (specifically a letter of the pope less ample and solemn than a bull) and
came to mean letter of authority which yielded the modern legal sense of summary of the facts of a case (1630s)
Bderived from the Late Latin word brevis (short brief short catalog summary document short little small) CBrevis is the Latin word for short and may refer to
Dbrevis
6 Cephalic Afrom Gk kephale head Bderived from the Latin word cephalicus (for the head of relating to head musical note in
Gregorian chant) CIn anatomy the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually
comprises the brain eyes ears nose and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight hearing smell and taste) Ddirected toward or situated on or in or near the head
7 Clinical
A1780 pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care from clinic + -al (2) Meaning coldly dispassionate (like a medical report) is recorded from 1928 Related Clinically Bderived from the Latin word clinicus (physician attending patient in bed bedridden patient one
baptized when sick) CClinical (or bedside) medical practice based on observation and treatment of patients as
opposed to theory or basic science Dinvolving or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
8 Content Aearly 15c from MFr contenter from content (adj) satisfied from L contentus contained
satisfied pp of continere (see contain) Sense evolved through contained restrained to satisfied as the contented persons desires are bound by what he or she already has Related Contented contentedly contently (largely superseded by contentedly) As an adj in English
from c1400 Bderived from the Latin word contentus (content satisfied tense tight strained)
CFrom Latin contentus (ldquosatisfied contentrdquo) past participle of continere (ldquoto hold in containrdquo) Dsomething containedmdashusually used in plural
9 Deep AOE deop (adj) profound awful mysterious serious solemn deepness depth deope (adv)
from PGmc deupaz (cf OS diop OFris diap Du diep OHG tiof Ger tief ON djupr Dan dyb Swed djup Goth diups deep) from PIE dheub- deep hollow (cf Lith dubus deep
hollow OCS duno bottom foundation Welsh dwfn deep OIr domun world via sense development from bottom to foundation to earth to world) Figurative senses were in OE extended 16c to color sound Deep pocket wealth is from 1951 To go off the deep end lose
control of oneself is slang first recorded 1921 probably in reference to the deep end of a swimming pool where a person on the surface can no longer touch bottom The noun is OE deop
deep water especially the sea When 3-D films seemed destined to be the next wave and the biggest thing to hit cinema since talkies they were known as deepies (1953) Bderived from the Proto-Germanic root deupaz
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
40
CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
Anatomy Monthly December 2012
41
English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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CFrom Middle English depe from Old English dēop (ldquodeep profound awful mysterious heinous serious solemn earnest extreme greatrdquo) from Proto-Germanic deupaz (ldquodeeprdquo) from Proto-
Indo-European dʰewb- (ldquodeeprdquo) Cognate with Scots depe (ldquodeeprdquo) Eastern Frisian djap (ldquodeeprdquo) West Frisian djip (ldquodeeprdquo) Dutch diep (ldquodeeprdquo) German tief (ldquodeeprdquo) Swedish djup (ldquodeeprdquo)
Icelandic djuacutepur (ldquodeeprdquo) Lithuanian dubugraves (ldquodeep hollowrdquo) Welsh dwfn (ldquodeeprdquo) Dextending well inward from an outer surface
10 Digit A late 14c numeral below 10 from L digitus finger or toe (also with secondary meanings
dealing in counting and numerals) related to dicere tell say point out (see diction) Numerical sense is because numerals under 10 were counted on fingers The finger or toe sense in English
is attested from 1640s B derived from the Latin word digitus (finger digit interlocked by finger-like processes finger finger toe fingers breadth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root deik- (to show to pronounce solemnly to throw) The earliest known usage of digit in English dates from the 15th century
C - D ndash
11 Flexion Ac1600 from L flexionem (nom flexio) a bending swaying bend turn curve noun of action
from pp stem of flectere to bend (see flexible) Bderived from the Latin word flexio CIn anatomy flexion (from the Latin word flectere to bend[1]) is a position that is made possible
by the joint angle decreasing Da bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare extension 2 12 Extension
Ac1400 from OFr extension (14c) and directly from L extensionemextentionem (nom extensioextentio) noun of action from pp stem of extendere (see extend) In a concrete sense
extended portion of something (a railroad etc) from 1852 Telephone sense is from 1906 Bderived from the Latin word extensus (extent stretch lengthened wide extended) C1The act of extending or the state of being extended a stretching out enlargement in breadth
or continuation of length increase augmentation expansion Dan unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle
between the bones of the limb at the jointmdashcompare flexion 1 13 Indicis
Aindications Latin plural of indicium information disclosure discovery from index (gen indicis) see indexBthe English word indicis
CIndicis is a Latin adjective commonly used in anatomical terms pertaining to the index finger but generally applicable to indexes of any kind
DDefinition of INDICIS
14 Layer Alate 14c one who or that lays (especially stones a mason) agent noun from lay (v)
Passive sense of that which is laid over a surface first recorded 1610s but because earliest
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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English use was in cookery this is perhaps from Fr liue binding used of a thickened sauce Layer cake attested from 1881
Bderived from the English word leyer CA single thickness of some material covering a surface
Done thickness course or fold laid or lying over or under another 15 Longus
Aword-forming element meaning long from L longi- comb form of longus (see long (adj)) Bderived from the Latin word longus (long long tall tedious)
CLongus sometimes Longos (Greek Λόγγος) was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance Daphnis and Chloe Da long structure (as a muscle) in the body
16 Movement
Alate 14c from OFr movement movement exercise start instigation (ModFr mouvement) from ML movimentum from L movere (see move (v)) In the musical sense of major division of a piece it is attested from 1776 in the politicalsocial sense from 1828 Related Movements
Bthe English word movement CFrom Old French movement (modern French mouvement) from Medieval Latin movimentum
from Latin movere (ldquomoverdquo) D14th century
17 Palmar(is) A-
Bthe Latin word palmaris (palm-wide palm- of palms) CIn the direction of the palm D1656
18 Pronation
A1660s from Fr pronation from ML pronationem noun of action from pronare (see pronate) Bderived from the English word pronate CIn anatomy pronation is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Dpronate from Late Latin pronatus past participle of pronare to bend forward from Latin pronus
19 Pulsation A1540s from L pulsationem (nom pulsatio) a beating or striking from pulsatus pp of pulsare to beat strike push frequentative of pellere (pp pulsus) to beat strike (see pulse (n1))
Bthe English word pulsation CA pulse in physiology is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
D15th century
20 Quadratus A1650s square from quadrate (late 14c) from L quadratus square pp of quadrare to square related to quattuor four (see four) Quadratic equations (1660s) so called because they
involve the square of x Bderived from the Latin word quadratus (squared squared squareset
CQuadratus is Latin for square Quadratus was also a cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire Dany of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ
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21 Recurrent
A1610s from L recurrentem prp of recurrere (see recur) Bthe English word recurrent
Crecurrent (not comparable) DLatin recurrent- recurrens present participle of recurrere
22 Sensory A1749 from L sensorium from sensus pp of sentire to perceive feel (see sense)
Bderived from the Latin word sensus (feeling sense) CFrom Latin sentire (ldquoto feelrdquo) D1749
23 Septum
Apartition between the nostrils 1690s ModL from L saeptum a fence from neut pp of saepire to hedge in from saepes hedge fence Bderived from the Latin word saeptum (fence fold paddock enclosure
CIn anatomy a septum (Latin for something that encloses plural septa) is a wall dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
DNew Latin from Latin saeptum enclosure fence wall from saepire to fence in from saepes fence hedge
24 Trophic A1873 from Gk trophikos from trophe nourishment (see -trophy)
Bderived from the Greek word trophikos CFrom Ancient Greek τροπηικοσ (trophikos ldquopertaining to food or nourishmentrdquo) from τροφή (ldquofoodrdquo)DFrench trophique from Greek trophikos from trophē nourishment from trephein to
nourish
25 Vasomotor A- Bderived from the Late Latin word vas (vessel one who guarantees court appearance of
defendant surety bail vessel dish vase) CVasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter
D of relating to affecting or being those nerves or the centers (as in the medulla and spinal cord) from which they arise that supply the muscle fibers of the walls of blood vessels include sympathetic vasoconstrictors and parasympathetic vasodilators and by their effect on vascular
diameter regulate the amount of blood passing to a particular body part or organ