Latin Terms Flashcards by Christo Thomas

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Sulcus

A

Groove, slight depression

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Vertebralis

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Relates to vertebra

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Arcus

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Anatomical structure resembling an arch or bent bow

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Posterior

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Rear

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Anterior

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Frontal

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Tuberculum

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Small round protrusion, small nodule

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Facies

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Face, surface

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Articlaris

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Relates to a joint

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Foramen

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Passage or opening

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Transversus

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Lying across long axis of the body

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Processus

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Projection/ outgrowth of bone or tissue

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Fovea

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Natural depression on body

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Condylus

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Round articular surface at extremity of bone

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Occipitalis

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Relates to occipital bone

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Magnum

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Larger in size of 2 similar sructures

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Crista

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Bony ridge

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Linea

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Long, narrow strip distinguished by texture

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Fossa

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Depression, pit

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Hypoglossi

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Relates to 12th cranial nerve - Nervus hypoglossus

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Jugularis

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Relates to neck or throat

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Incisura

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Indentation of edge of bone

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Sinus

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Cavity within a bone

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Dorsum

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Back of the body

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Corticus

A

Carotid artery

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Fissura

A

Natural deep cleft