LE Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Acetabulum
A
shallow vinegar cup
2
Q
Calx (calcanean)
A
heel
3
Q
Coxa
A
hip
4
Q
Cribriform
A
seive-shaped
5
Q
Cuneiform
A
wedge-shaped
6
Q
Digitus minimus pedis
A
pinky toe
7
Q
Fascia lata
A
broad fascia
8
Q
Fibular (peroneal)
A
lateral side of leg
9
Q
Gastrocnemius
A
stomach-legged
10
Q
Gemella
A
twin
11
Q
Genu
A
knee
12
Q
Gluteus (natis, clunis)
A
buttock
13
Q
Gracilis
A
slender
14
Q
Hallux
A
1st toe
15
Q
Linea aspera
A
rough line
16
Q
Meniscus
A
crescent
17
Q
Navicular
A
little ship
18
Q
Pes
A
foot
19
Q
Piriformis
A
pear-shaped
20
Q
Plantar
A
sole of the foot
21
Q
Popliteal
A
region behind knee
22
Q
Quadriceps
A
four-headed
23
Q
Saphenous
A
visceral structures of the leg
24
Q
Sartorius
A
patched or repaired
25
Q
Soleus
A
resembles a flat fish
26
Q
Sural
A
region on posterior leg
27
Q
Tarsus
A
ankle
28
Q
Tibial
A
medial side of leg
29
Q
Trochanter
A
process on the femur
30
Q
Vastus
A
vast
