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Anatomy/Physiology
MUSCLES - Key Terms, Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AB - Abduct - Abductor | Away - Away from |
| AD - Adduct - Adductor | Toward - Bring to |
| Abductor Digiti Minimi | Small finger; bringer-in (muscle) |
| Abductor Hallicus | Big toe; bringer-in (muscle) |
| Abductor Pollicis | Short bringer-in (muscle) |
| Adductor Brevis | Short bringer-in (muscle) |
| Brevis | Short (muscle) |
| Adductor Longus | Long bringer-in (muscle) |
| Longus | Long (muscle) |
| Hallicus (Hallux) | Great Toe (Proximal, Medial, Distal) |
| Pollicis (Pollex) | Thumb (I) First Phalange/Carpal/Metacarpal |
| Adductor Magnus | Great bringer-in (muscle) |
| Magnus | Large |
| Adductor Pollicis | Bringer-in muscle of thumb |
| Abdominis | Abdomen |
| Ancon | Elbow |
| Auricular | Auricle of ear |
| Brachial | Brachium |
| Capitis | Head |
| Carpi | Wrist |
| Cervicis | Neck |
| Coccygeal | Coxcyx |
| Costal | Rib |
| Cutaneous | Skin |
| Femoris | Femur |
| Glossal | Tongue |
| Ilium | Groin |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Lumbar | Lumbar Region |
| Nasalis | Nose |
| Nuchal | Back of neck |
| Ocular | Eye |
| Oris | Mouth |
| Palpebra | Eyelid |
| Popliteal | Posterior to knee |
| Psoas | Loin |
| Radial | Forearm |
| Scapular | Scapula |
| Temporal | Temple |
| Thoracic | Thorax |
| Tibial | Tibia; Shin |
| Ulnar | Ulna |
| Oblique | Slanting |
| Profundus | Deep |
| Rectus | Straight |
| Superficial | Toward the surface |
| Superior | Toward the head |
| Transverse | Crosswise |
| NATURE OF ORIGIN (Characteristics of the Muscle) | BICEPS - Two Heads TRICEPS - Three Heads QUADRICEPS - Four Heads |
| SHAPES OF MUSCLES: | Terms indicating structural Characteristics |
| Deltoid | Triangle |
| Orbicularis | Circle |
| Pectinate | Comb-like |
| Piriformis | Pear shaped |
| Platy | Flat |
| Pyramidal | Pyramid |
| Rhomboid | Parallelogram |
| Serratus | Serrated |
| Splenius | Bandage |
| Teres | Long and Round |
| Trapezius | Trapezoid |
| OTHER FEATURES OF MUSCLES: | Striking Features |
| Alba | White |
| Gracilis | Slender |
| Latae | Wide |
| Latissimus | Widest |
| Longissimus | Longest |
| Major | Larger |
| Maximus | Largest |
| Minimus | Smallest |
| Minor | Smaller |
| Vastus | Great |
| ACTION TERMS and SPECIFIC TERMS | General/Specific |
| Depressor | Lowering Movement |
| Extensor | Straightening Movement |
| Flexor | Bending movement |
| Levator | Raising Movement |
| Pronator | Turning into Prone position |
| Supinator | Turning into Supine position |
| Tensor | Tensing Movement |
| SPECIFIC: Buccinator | (Trumpeter) |
| Risorius | Laughter |
| Sartorius | Like a Tailor |
| BICEPS BRACHII | TWO HEADED ARM |
| BICEPS FEMORIS | TWO HEADED THIGH |
| BRACHIALIS | ARM |
| DELTOID | TRIANGLE LIKE |
| EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS | SHORT WRIST STRETCHER AT THE RADIUS |
| EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS | LONG WRIST STRETCHER AT THE RADIUS |
| EXTENSOR | "STRETCHER" MUSCLE |
| EXTERNAL INTERCOSTAL | OUTER MUSCLE BETWEEN RIBS |
| EXTERNAL OBLIQUE | OUTER SLANTED MUSCLE |
| GASTROCNEMIUS | BELLY OF LEG |
| GLUTEOUS MAXIMUS | LARGE BUTT |
| GLUTEOUS MEDIUS | MEDIUM BUTT |
| GLUTEOUS MINIMUS | SMALL BUTT |
| GRACILIS | SLENDER MUSCLE |
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MCasler
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