Glossary For Other Skeletal And Regional Terminology

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Brachial

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Arm bone; humerus

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Bursa

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A pad or capsule. It can be cartilaginous or filled with synovial fluid

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa

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Calcaneus

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The heel bone, part of the tarsus

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Capitis

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Cap like or shaped muscles located near the head

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Carpus

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The horse’s wrist, which forms the junction of the forearm (radius and ulna) with foot

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Costal, costo

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Ribs or reference to ribs

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Coxae

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(Latin) plural for hip

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Croup

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The dorsal (hind end) part of the spine (sacral region)

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Crus

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Refers to the leg; plural is crura

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Digit

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The first, second and third phalanx (PI, PII, PIII)

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Fascia

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Latin for bandage. The dense and elastic fibrous collagen casings of muscles: fasciae (of the fascia)

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Femur

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Latin for thigh. The large long bone in the hind limb

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Fibula

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In Latin, it means fastener, clasp, to fix or fasten, buckle. A bone I. The “shank” area of the dog.

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Flank

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The space between the ribcage and the pelvis on the side of the body

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Forearm

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Antebrachium; radius and ulna

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Hock

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The ankle or tarsus of the horse

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Humerus

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Latin for shoulder. The proximal arm bone.

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Hyoid

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Greek for U- or V-shaped

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Ilium

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A region of the pelvic girdle which attaches the legs to the sacrum cranial to the acetabulum (hip joint)

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Ischium

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Greek for layer. A region of the pelvic girdle

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Ligament

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True ligaments are like fibre tape and are not elastic. Collateral ligaments are short, white, and act as hinges. Yellow ligaments are muscle remnants that used to have nucleated cells, but lost them. They tend to be like bungee chords. Yellow ligament is also found in sheet form and is bouncy like a trampoline. Ligaments are very strong non-contractile connective tissues that are responsible for stabilizing the joints.

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Loin

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The dorsal region following (distal) the ribcage and in front of the pelvis

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Mandible

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The lower jaw or lower portion of the skull

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Manubrium

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Latin for sword handle; cartilaginous cranial element of sternum

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Maxilla

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Upper jaw; upper portion of the skull

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Meniscus

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Latin for little moons. Cups of cartilage

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Occipital

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Cranium base of the skull

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Olecranon

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The point of the elbow on the ulna

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Patella

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Latin for small plate. The sesamoid shaped “knee cap” bone

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Pinna

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Parts of the ear that are outside of the head

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Phalanx

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In Greek, it means formation of spearmen. Refers to the digits. Segments in a row.

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Pharynx

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Greek for throat

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Physis

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Greek for growth

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Ramus

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Round angle

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Shank

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Lower leg in the tibia and fibular region above the ankle (tarsus)

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Stifle

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The knee of the horse

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Sura

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The calf of the leg

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Synovial fluid

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Lubricating, hydraulic fluid secreted by articulations, bursa, and tendon sheaths

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Tarsus

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Greek for flat surface; the dog’s hock in the hind limb (ankle)

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Tendon

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Slightly contractile cord-like mass of white fibrous bundled connective tissue. They are the tails of cells found running through the muscle and form the insertion and origin. Tendons connect bone to bone via muscle.

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Thorax

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Greek for breastplate. The trunk region

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Vertebra

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(Latin) joint from verto, to turn

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Withers

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The highest part of the shoulders