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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