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    This document lists Latin terms commonly used in anatomy to describe the direction, structure, shape, location, and action of muscles and other body parts. It provides terms for anatomical features like anterior/posterior, proximal/distal, intrinsic/extrinsic, and structural characteristics such as origin, biceps. It also lists terms for specific regions, directions of fibers, body locations, and movements including abduction, adduction, flexion, and pronation.

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    This document lists Latin terms commonly used in anatomy to describe the direction, structure, shape, location, and action of muscles and other body parts. It provides terms for anatomical features like anterior/posterior, proximal/distal, intrinsic/extrinsic, and structural characteristics such as origin, biceps. It also lists terms for specific regions, directions of fibers, body locations, and movements including abduction, adduction, flexion, and pronation.

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    Terms Indicating Direction Relative To Body Axes

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    This document lists Latin terms commonly used in anatomy to describe the direction, structure, shape, location, and action of muscles and other body parts. It provides terms for anatomical features like anterior/posterior, proximal/distal, intrinsic/extrinsic, and structural characteristics such as origin, biceps. It also lists terms for specific regions, directions of fibers, body locations, and movements including abduction, adduction, flexion, and pronation.

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    Terms Indicating Direction Relative to  Psoas (loin)

    Body Axes:  Radialis (radius)


     Scapularis (scapula)
     Anterior (front)  Temporalis (temples)
     Externus (superficial)  Thoracis (thoracic region)
     Extrinsic (outside)  Tibialis (tibia)
     Inferioris (inferior)  Ulnaris (ulna)
     Internus (deep, internal)  Uro- (urinary)
     Intrinsic (inside)
     Lateralis (lateral) Terms Indicating Structural
     Medialis/medius (medial, middle) Characteristics:
     Obliquus (oblique)
     Posterior (back)  Origin:
     Profundus (deep)  Biceps (two heads)
     Rectus (straight, parallel)  Triceps (three heads)
     Superficialis (superficial)  Quadriceps (four heads)
     Superioris (superior)
     Transversus (transverse) Terms Indicating Shape, Size, and Color:

    Terms Indicating Specific Regions:  Alba (white)


     Brevis (short)
     Abdominus (abdomen)  Deltoid (triangle)
     Anconeus (elbow)  Gracilis (slender)
     Auricularis (auricle of the ear)  Lata (wide)
     Brachialis (brachium)  Latissimus (widest)
     Capitis (head)  Longus (long)
     Carpi (wrist)  Magnus (large)
     Cervicis (neck)  Major (larger)
     Cleido/clavius (clavicle)  Maximus (largest)
     Coccygeus (coccyx)  Minimus (smallest)
     Costalis (ribs)  Minor (smaller)
     Cutaneous (skin)  Orbicularis (circle)
     Femoris (femur)  Pectinate (comblike)
     Genio- (chin)  Piriformis (pear-shaped)
     Glosso/glossal (tongue)  Platys- (flat)
     Hallucis (great toe)  Pyramidal (pyramid)
     Ilio- (ilium)  Rhomboideus (rhomboid)
     Inguinal (groin)  Serratus (serrated)
     Lumborum (lumbar region)  Splenius (bandage)
     Nasalis (nose)  Teres (long and round)
     Nuchal (back of the neck)  Trapezius (trapezoid)
     Oculo- (eye)  Vastus (huge or great)
     Oris (mouth)
     Palpebrae (eyelid) Terms Indicating Direction of Fibers:
     Pollicis (thumb)
     Popliteus (behind the knee)  Rectus (straight)
     Oblique (diagonal)  Adduction: moves closer to the
     Transverse (across) midline
     Circularis (circular)  Depressor
     Extension: increases the angle of a
    Terms Indicating Body Location: joint
     Flexion: decreases the angle of a
     Brachii (arm) joint
     Gluteus (buttocks)  Levator
     Infra (below)  Pronation: turns the palm of the hand
     Lateralis (lateral) down
     Pectoralis (chest)  Rotation: moves a bone around its
     Sub (underneath) longitudinal axis
     Supra (above)  Supination: turns the palm of the
    hand up
    Terms Indicating Action:  Tensor
     Dorsiflexion: elevates the foot
     Abduction: moves away from the  Plantar flexion: lowers the foot,
    midline pointing the toes

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