Latin and Greek Translations

Flashcards for Latin and Greek Translations

What is the Latin translation of Amygdala?

"almond"

What does Arachnoid mean and what language does it originate from?

From the Greek arachne meaning "spider's web"

What is the Latin translation of Arborvitae?

"tree of life"

What does Brachium mean?

"arm"

What does "Bulbar" refer to?

Referring to the brainstem

What is the Latin translation of Cauda equina?

"horse's tail"

What does Cephalon mean?

Brain

What is the Latin translation of Cerebellum?

"little brain"

What is the Latin translation of Cingulum?

"belt" or "girdle"

What is the Latin translation of Clivus?

"slide" or "slope"

What is the Latin translation of Coliculi?

"little hills"

What is the Latin translation of Corpus callosum?

"tough body"

What is the Latin translation of Cuneus?

"wedge"

What does Dura mean?

"hard"

What does Falx mean?

"sickle"

What is the Latin translation of Fasciculus?

"little bundle"

What does Fimbria mean?

"fringe"

What does Fora mean?

"leaf"

What does Foramen mean?

"hole"

What does Fornix mean?

"arch"

What does Funiculus mean?

"string"

What is the Latin translation of Geniculate?

"little knee"

What does Glossus mean and what language does it originate from?

Greek for tongue

What is the Latin translation of Hippocampus?

"seahorse"

What is the Latin translation of Homunculus?

"little human"

What does Infundibulum mean?

"Tunnel"

What does Limbus mean?

"ring"

What does Locus ceruleus refer to?

"blue spot" referring to the blue-black color of norepinephrine containing neurons in unstained sections

Where does the word Meninges originate from and what does it mean?

From the Greek Meninx, or "membrane"

What is the Latin translation of Nodulus?

"button" or "knot"

What is the Latin translation of Operculum?

"covering"

What does Pellucidum mean and what language dows it originate from?

From the Latin for "transparent"

What does Pharynx mean and what language does it originate from?

Greek for throat

What does Pineal mean?

"pine cone"

What does Pons mean?

"bridge"

What does Raphe mean and what language does it originate from?

From the Greek, "seam"

What does Septum mean and what language does it originate from?

From the Latin, "wall" or "fence"

What does Somatosensory mean?

"body sense"

What does Stria mean?

"stripe"

What is the Latin translation of Substantia nigra?

"black substance"

What does Tectum mean?

"roof"

What does Tegmentum mean?

"covering"

What does Temporal mean?

"time"

What does Tomos mean and what language does it originate from?

Greek for "slice"

What is Trochlea?

pulley

What does Vagus mean and what language does it originate from?

Greek for "wandering"

What is the Latin translation of Vermis?

"worm"