Musculoskeletal terms Flashcards
1
Q
Abductor
A
abducts
2
Q
Superficialis
A
towards the surface
3
Q
Biceps
A
two heads
4
Q
Levator
A
elevates
5
Q
Profundus
A
towards the interior (deep)
6
Q
Brevis
A
short
7
Q
Extensor
A
extends
8
Q
Brachialis
A
of the arm
9
Q
Teres
A
round
10
Q
Intercostalis
A
between the ribs
11
Q
Capitate
A
like a head
12
Q
bi-,
bin-,
bis
A
two,
double,
both
13
Q
meta-
A
after,
change,
beyond
14
Q
tri-
A
three
15
Q
-or
A
agent,
person,
instrument
16
Q
-ate
A
having the form of,
possessing
17
Q
resembling
A
- oid,
- ode,
- id
18
Q
diminutive
A
- cle,
- ulum
19
Q
arm
A
brachium
CF: brachi-
20
Q
head
A
caput CF: caput, capit-, -ceps, -cipit-, -ciput
21
Q
bones of the wrist
A
carpus
CF: carp-
22
Q
finger, toe
A
digitus
CF: digit-
23
Q
bone
A
ossiss
CF: oss-
24
Q
Breast, chest
A
pectoris
CF: pector-
25
Q
swelling
A
tuber-
26
Q
Clavis
A
key
27
Q
Glenoid
A
like a pupil/ eye ball
28
Q
Coracoid
A
like a raven’s beak (korax= raven)
29
Q
Coronoid
A
hook-like
30
Q
Trochlea
A
pulley
31
Q
Radius
A
rod, wheel spoke
