Chapter 12: Latin Nouns 2 (words) Flashcards
corporum
of bodies
3rd gen. pl.
viscera
entrails
3rd nom. pl.
venae
of a vein, veins
1st gen. sing., 1st nom. pl.
pedum
of the feet
3rd gen. pl.
matricis
of a matrix
3rd gen. sing.
pisces
fish
3rd nom. pl.
tympana
drums
2nd nom. pl.
digiti
of the finger/of the toe, fingers/toes
2nd gen. sing., 2nd nom. pl.
genera
kinds/families
3rd nom. pl.
testium
of the testicles
3rd gen. pl.
axes
axis
nom. pl.
corpus
body
nom. sing.
cervicis
neck
gen. sing.
appendices
appendix
nom. pl.
femoris
femur
gen. sing.
indices
index
nom. pl.
oculi
eye
nom. pl.
coitus
intercourse
gen. sing.
sinus, cavum
cavity
nom. sing.
supercilia
eyebrow
nom. pl.
motor nervorum
mover of the nerves
rigor mortis
stiffness of the death
levatores costarum
lifting (muscles) of the ribs
digiti pedis
digits of the foot (toes)
biceps brachii
two-headed (muscle) of the arm
depressor supercilii
lowering (muscle) of the eyebrow
flexor digitorum
flexing (muscle) of the fingers
quadriceps femoris
four-headed (muscle) of the femur
dilator naris
spreading (muscle) of the nostril
tensor tympani
tensing (muscle) of the tympanic cavity
triceps brachii
three-headed muscle of the arm
cursus honorum
course of honors
levator palpebrae
lifter of the eyelid
genus piscium
family/race of fish
livor mortis
bluish color of death
viscera abdominis
entrails of the abdomen
nervi digiti
nerves of the finger
axis corporus
axis of the body
membrana mucosa
mucous membrane
levator supercilii
lifter of the eyebrow
dilator pupillae
a muscle that opens the pupil
sinus frontalis
a hollow space in the forehead region
rectus femoris
one of four parts of the quadriceps muscle in the leg
coitus interruptus
a method of contraception, “interrupted intercourse”
gingiolinguoaxial
angle formed by the gums, tongue, and axial wall
levator scapulae
a muscle that lifts the scapula
pedis arteria dorsalis
an artery on the upper part of the foot
cervicovesical
relating to the cervix and the bladder
depressor septi nasi
a muscle that constricts the nostrils
vena cava
“hollow vein”