Chapter XII Flashcards
palpebra, palpebrae
eyelid
supercilium, supercilii
eyebrow
dilator, dilatoris
mechanism for spreading out
costa, costae
rib
genus, generis
type, family, race
mors, mortis
death
livor, livoris
bluish discoloration
sinus, sinus
cavity
tympanum, tympani
drum
brachium, brachii
forearm
piscis, piscis
fish
tensor, tensoris
mechanism for stretching or tensing
vena, venae
vein
femur, femoris
femur (bone of the upper leg)
axis, axis
axis
flexor, flexoris
mechanism for bending
index, indicis
index (“that which points out”)
corpus, corporis
body
coitus, coitus
intercourse
matrix, matricis
matrix, structure, mold
testis, testis
testicle
rigor, rigoris
stiffness, rigidity
viscus, visceris
entrails
oculus, oculi
eye
motor, motoris
mechanism for moving
naris, naris
nostril
appendix, appendicis
appendix (“that which hangs on”)
cervix, cervicis
neck, cervix
membrana, membranae
membrane
biceps, bicipitis
two-headed (muscle of the upper arm)
levator, levatoris
mechanism for lifting
pes, pedis
foot
digitus, digiti
finger, toe
depressor, depressoris
mechanism for pressing down
os, ossis
bone
abdomen, abdominis
abdomen