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RE-names of muscles2

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anconeus   elbow  
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brachialis   refer to arm  
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brachii   refer to arm  
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carpi   wrist  
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clavius   clavicle  
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digitorum   refers to a digit (finger/toe)  
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femoris   near the femur  
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fibularis   refers to the fibula  
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genio   near the chin  
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hallucis   great toe  
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indicis   index finger  
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infra   below/lower  
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lateralis   away from midline  
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palmaris   refers to the palm  
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pectoralis   chest  
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pollicis   thumb  
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popliteus   behind the knee  
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profundus   deep  
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radialis   radius  
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scapulae   near the scapula  
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ulnaris   ulna  
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alba   white  
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triceps   three heads  
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lata   wide  
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major   larger  
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minor   smaller  
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maximus   greatest  
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minimus   least  
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deltoid   shaped like a delta/triangle  
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lumbricals   earthworms  
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rhomb   shaped like a rhombos; geometric shape  
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scalene   uneven, ladder  
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serratus   saw toothed; notching  
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spinae   thorn; refers to spinous process  
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teres   long and round  
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trapezius   trapezoid shaped; a little table  
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abductor   moves away from midline  
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adductor   moves toward midline  
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depressor   to lower  
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erector   to make erect  
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extensor   increases angle  
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flexor   decreases angle of body part  
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opponens   opposing  
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pronator   palm faces down  
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supinator   palm faces up  
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tensor   stretcher  
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