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Muscle Nomenclature
How muscles are categorised.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maximum | Largest |
| Minimus | Smallest |
| Major | Large |
| Longus | Long |
| Brevis | Short |
| Deltoid | Triangular |
| Rhomboid | Diamond shape |
| Serratus | Sawtoothed |
| Trapezius | Trapezoid |
| Pectoralis | Chest |
| Brachio | Upper arm |
| Radialis | Radius bone |
| Gluteus | Buttock |
| Femoris | Femur |
| Sterno | Sternum |
| Cleido | Clavicle |
| Mastoid | Mastoid process (Skull) |
| Digiti | Digit |
| Pollicis | Thumb |
| Hallucis | Big toe |
| Lateralis | Lateral |
| Medialis | Medial |
| Intermedius | In the middle |
| Profundus | Deep |
| Superficialis | Superficial |
| Biceps | 2 heads |
| Triceps | 3 heads |
| Quadriceps | 4 heads |
| Rectus | Straight |
| Transverse | Sideways/across |
| Oblique | Diagonal |
| Adductor | Adducts (Brings closer to the body) |
| Abductor | Abducts (Moves away from the body) |
| Flexor | Flexes |
| Extensor | Extends |
| Levator | Elevates |