med lat units 6-9

anlagen

primordium (first –embryonic beginnings of an organ) | Gr

articul(o)

joint, articulation | Lat → articular

atlant(o)

atlas, C1 vertebra | Gr → atlantic

ax(i/o)

axis, C2 vertebra | Lat → axial

bas(i/o)

base | Lat → basic

bifid

split in 2 parts | Lat

cervic(o)

neck | Lat → cervical

coccyg(o)

tailbone, coccyx | Gr/Lat → coccygeal

cost(o)

rib | Lat → costal

dors(o)

back | Lat → dorsal

inter-

between | Lat

later(o)

side | Lat → lateral

lumb(o)

loin, lower back | Lat → lumbar

mamill(o)

nipple-like | Lat → mamillary

sacr(o)

sacrum | Lat → sacral

sagitt(o)

arrow | Lat → sagittal

spin(o)

1. thornlike projection (spina; spinous process) 2. spine | Lat → 1. spinous 2. spinal

unc(o)

hook(-like process), uncus | Lat → uncal

vertebr(o)

backbone, vertebra | Lat → vertebral

zygapophyse(o)

zygapophysis (articular process of a vertebra) | Gr/Lat → zygapophyseal

arch

bowlike, curved structure

cornu

horn

corpus

body

crest

bony ridge, projection (on bone border)

dens

tooth-like process

facet

small plain surface (on bone)

foramen

hole (mainly on bone)

fovea

small pit-like depression

hiatus

opening, gap, cleft

lamina

thin plate (bone layer)

notch

indentation at the edge of a structure, incisure

pedicle

foot-like structure

process

prominence, projection from a bone

sulcus

groove, linear depression

tubercle

nodule-like eminence from a bone

tuberosity

large rounded elevation, rough surface (for muscle attachment)

abdomen, abdominis

belly, of the belly

anus, ani

anus, of the anus

brevis

short

caput, capitis

head, of the head

cervix, cervicis

neck, of the neck (in the neck region)

collum, colli

neck, of the neck

costa, costarum

rib, of the ribs

cremaster

hanger/suspensor

dorsum, dorsi

back, of the back

erector

straightener

iliacus

conn. to the ilium

iliocostalis

between ilium and rib

infraspinatus

below the scapular spine

intercostalis

between ribs

interspinalis

between spinous processes

intertransversarius

between transverse processes

intimus

innermost

latissimus

widest, broadest

levator

raising

longissimus

longest

longus

long

lumbus, lumborum

loin, lower back, of the loins/lower back

major

larger, bigger

maximus

largest, biggest

minimus

smallest

minor

smaller, lesser

multifidus

split in more parts

obliquus

oblique (sloping, inclined)

pectineus

comb-like

pectoralis

at the breast

profundus

deep, profound

psoas

loin muscle

puboperinealis

between pubis (pubic bone) and perineum

puborectalis

between pubis (pubic bone) and rectum

pyramidalis

pyramid-like

quadratus

square

rectus

straight

rhomboideus

rhombus/spinning top-like

rotator

producing rotation/turning/twisting

scalenus

uneven, rough

semispinalis

partly/halfly (=with 1 end) attached to spinous processes

serratus

saw-like

spina, spinae

spine/spinal column, of the spine/spinal column

spinalis

connected to a spinous process

spinotransversalis

between spinous and transverse processes

splenius

strap-like / binding; strap-like

superficialis

superficial

teres

rounded

thorax, thoracis

chest, of the chest

transversospinalis

between transverse and spinous processes

transversus

transverse, horizontal

trapezius

irregular quadrilateral (trapezoid shaped)

abdomin(o)

belly, abdomen | Lat → abdominal

an(o)

anus | Lat → anal

aort(o)

aorta | Gr/Lat → aortic

articul(o)

joint, articulation | Lat → articular

axill(o)

armpit, axilla | Lat → axillary

brachi(o)

(upper) arm | Lat → brachial

chondr(o)

cartilage | Gr → chondral

clavicul(o)/clav(i)

collar bone, clavicle | Lat → clavicular, subclavian

cost(o)

rib | Lat → costal

cutane(o)

skin | Lat → cutaneous

diaphragmat(o)

diaphragm | Gr → diaphragmatic

epi-

on, above | Gr