MS - terms

  1. Dorsi:

    • Type: Refers to the back or posterior side of the body.

    • Examples: Latissimus dorsi, Rhomboids.

  2. Maximus:

    • Type: Indicates the largest or major muscle in a particular group.

    • Examples: Gluteus maximus (largest buttock muscle).

  3. Minor:

    • Type: Indicates a smaller or lesser muscle in a particular group.

    • Examples: Pectoralis minor, Rhomboid minor.

  4. Major:

    • Type: Indicates the larger or major muscle in a particular group.

    • Examples: Pectoralis major, Gluteus major.

  5. Medius:

    • Type: Indicates a middle-sized muscle in a particular group.

    • Examples: Gluteus medius, Adductor medius.

  6. Oblique:

    • Type: Describes muscles with fibers running at an angle.

    • Examples: External obliques, Internal obliques.

  7. Rectus:

    • Type: Refers to muscles with straight, parallel fibers.

    • Examples: Rectus abdominis, Rectus femoris.

  8. Transverse:

    • Type: Describes muscles with fibers running horizontally.

    • Examples: Transverse abdominis, Transverse arytenoid.

  9. Longus:

    • Type: Indicates muscles with longer fibers.

    • Examples: Adductor longus, Flexor pollicis longus.

  10. Brevis:

    • Type: Indicates muscles with shorter fibers.

    • Examples: Adductor brevis, Abductor pollicis brevis.

  11. Triangularis:

    • Type: Describes muscles with a triangular shape.

    • Examples: Depressor labii inferioris, Triangularis (associated with facial muscles).

  12. Serratus:

    • Type: Describes muscles with a saw-toothed appearance.

    • Examples: Serratus anterior, Serratus posterior.