S-U Flashcards
Syn-
Together
: synonym, systole
Sac(er)-
Sacred
: sacred
Sagitta-
Arrow, straight, anterior to posterior direction
: sagittal plane
Salpinx-
Trumpet
: structures shaped like a trumpet or tuba
Saphene-
Clear
: sapheneous (vein)
Sartor-
Tailor
: sartorius
Semi-
Half
: semispinalis capitus back muscle (left and right of spine)
Trans-
Through or across
: transverse
Ultra-
Beyond
Super-
Above
: supercilia (above brows), super medial (above medium)
Supra-
Upper, above
: suprasternal (upper sternum), superscapular (upper scapula)
Sarco-
Flesh, muscular
: sarcoma
Scalen-
Uneven
Sciatic-
Pertaining to the hip
: sciatic nerve
Sclera (sklero)-
Hard
:
Serratus
Notched
Serra-
Saw
: serratus
Solea-
Sandal
: soleus (flat part of sole of foot?)
Sphen-
Wedge
: sphenoid (wedge-shaped)
Spina-
Thorn
OR
Involving the spine (spinalis)
Squama-
Fish-scale
: squamous, squamoid
Stapes
Stirrup
: an ossicle bone in the ear