Glossary For Other Skeletal And Regional Terminology Flashcards
Brachial
Arm bone; humerus
Bursa
A pad or capsule. It can be cartilaginous or filled with synovial fluid
Bursitis
Inflammation of the bursa
Calcaneus
The heel bone, part of the tarsus
Capitis
Cap like or shaped muscles located near the head
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Carpus
The horse’s wrist, which forms the junction of the forearm (radius and ulna) with foot
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
Costal, costo
Ribs or reference to ribs
Coxae
(Latin) plural for hip
Croup
The dorsal (hind end) part of the spine (sacral region)
Crus
Refers to the leg; plural is crura
Digit
The first, second and third phalanx (PI, PII, PIII)
Fascia
Latin for bandage. The dense and elastic fibrous collagen casings of muscles: fasciae (of the fascia)
Femur
Latin for thigh. The large long bone in the hind limb
Fibula
In Latin, it means fastener, clasp, to fix or fasten, buckle. A bone I. The “shank” area of the dog.
Flank
The space between the ribcage and the pelvis on the side of the body
Forearm
Antebrachium; radius and ulna
Hock
The ankle or tarsus of the horse
Humerus
Latin for shoulder. The proximal arm bone.
Hyoid
Greek for U- or V-shaped
Ilium
A region of the pelvic girdle which attaches the legs to the sacrum cranial to the acetabulum (hip joint)
Ischium
Greek for layer. A region of the pelvic girdle
Ligament
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.
Axilla
Armpit
Loin
The dorsal region following (distal) the ribcage and in front of the pelvis
Mandible
The lower jaw or lower portion of the skull
Manubrium
Latin for sword handle; cartilaginous cranial element of sternum
Maxilla
Upper jaw; upper portion of the skull
Meniscus
Latin for little moons. Cups of cartilage
Occipital
Cranium base of the skull
Olecranon
The point of the elbow on the ulna
Patella
Latin for small plate. The sesamoid shaped “knee cap” bone
Pinna
Parts of the ear that are outside of the head
Phalanx
In Greek, it means formation of spearmen. Refers to the digits. Segments in a row.
Pharynx
Greek for throat
Physis
Greek for growth
Ramus
Round angle
Shank
Lower leg in the tibia and fibular region above the ankle (tarsus)
Stifle
The knee of the horse
Sura
The calf of the leg
Synovial fluid
Lubricating, hydraulic fluid secreted by articulations, bursa, and tendon sheaths
Tarsus
Greek for flat surface; the dog’s hock in the hind limb (ankle)
Tendon
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.
Thorax
Greek for breastplate. The trunk region
Vertebra
(Latin) joint from verto, to turn
Withers
The highest part of the shoulders
