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MT CH 9
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48
Medical
Undergraduate 4
10/24/2011

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

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Term

abductor hallucis\

duct- (verb)

halluc- (noun)

Definition

duct- (verb) -- to lead, draw

 

halluc- (noun) -- great toe

 

Term

adductor pollicis

arrector(es) pili (pilorum)

pollic- (noun)

rect- (verb)

pil- (noun)

Definition

pollic- (noun) -- thumb

rect- (verb) -- to straighten

pil- (noun) -- hair

Term

compressor naris

press- (verb)

nar- (noun)

Definition

press- (verb) -- to press

nar- (noun) -- nostril

Term

corrugator supercilii

rugat- (verb)

supercili- (noun)

Definition

rugat- (verb) -- to wrinkle

supercili- (noun) -- eyebrow

Term

depressor labii

press- (verb)

labi- (noun)

Definition

press- (verb) -- to press

labi- (noun) -- lip

Term

dilator pupillae

dilat- (verb)

pupill- (noun)

Definition

dilat- (verb) -- to widen

pupill- (noun) -- pupil

Term

erector spinae

rect- (verb)

spin- (noun)

Definition

rect- (verb) -- to straighten

spin- (noun) -- spine

Term

extensor indisis

tens-, tend- (verb)

indic- (noun)

Definition

tens-, tend- (verb) -- to stretch

indic- (noun) -- forefinger

Term

flexor digiti (digitorum)

flex-, flect- (verb)

digit- (noun)

Definition

flex-, flect- (verb) -- to bend

digit- (noun) -- finger/toe

Term

levator palpebrae

levat- (verb)

palpebr- (noun)

Definition

levat- (verb) -- to lift

palpebr- (noun) -- eyelid

Term

masseter

masse-(verb)

Definition
masse- (verb) -- to chew
Term

pronator

pronat- (verb)

Definition
pronat- (verb) -- to bend forward
Term

sphincter pylori

sphinct- (verb)

pylor- (noun)

Definition

sphinct- (verb) -- to close

pylor- (noun) -- pylorus

Term

supinator

supinat- (verb)

Definition
supinat- (verb) -- to bend backward
Term

tensor tympani

tens-, tend- (verb)

tympan- (noun)

Definition

tens-, tend- (verb) -- to stretch

tympan- (noun) -- eardrum

Term

biceps, triceps, quadriceps

ceps- (noun)

Definition
head, point of origin
Term

bipennate

penn- (noun)

Definition
feather-like fibers
Term

cruciate

cruc- (noun)

Definition
crossed fibers
Term

deltoid

delt- (noun)

Definition
delta shaped
Term

digastric

gastr- (noun)

Definition
belly-like divisions
Term

gastrocnemius

knem- (noun)

Definition
leg
Term

gracilis

gracil- (adjective)

Definition
slender
Term

latissimus

latissim- (adjective)

Definition
widest
Term

longissimus

longissim- (adjective)

Definition
longest
Term

lumbricalis

lumbric- (noun)

Definition
earthworm-like fibers
Term

multifidus

fid-, find- (adjective)

Definition
split
Term

obliquus

obliqu- (adjective)

Definition
slanting
Term

orbicularis

orbicul- (adjective)

Definition
encircling
Term

periformis

pir(i)- (noun)

 

 

Definition
pear-shaped
Term

pyramidalis

pyramid- (noun)

Definition
pyramid-shaped
Term

quadratus

quadr- (adjective)

Definition
squared
Term

rectus

rect- (adjective)

Definition
straight, vertical
Term

serratus

serrat- (adjective)

Definition
notched
Term

transversus

vers- (adjective)

Definition
turned, horizontal
Term

trapezius

trapez- (noun)

Definition
table
Term

vastus

vast- (adjective)

Definition
vast, enormous
Term

gluteus maximus

maxim-

Definition
largest
Term

abductor digiti minimi

minim-

Definition
smallest
Term

supinator longus

long-

Definition
long
Term

extensor digitorum brevis

brev-

Definition
short
Term

adductor magnus

magn-

Definition
large
Term

levator labii superioris

superior-

Definition
upper
Term

depressor labii inferioris

inferior-

Definition
lower
Term

obliquus internus abdominis

intern-

Definition
inward
Term

obliquus externus abdominis

extern-

Definition
outward
Term

flexor digitorum profondus

profund-

Definition
deep within
Term

flexor digitorum superficialis

superficial-

Definition
on the surface
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