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Muscle Terms

words commonly used to name muscles, p 331

TermMeaning
major large
maximus largest
minor small
minimus smallest
longus long
brevis short
rhomboideus rhomboidal
trapezius trapezoidal
teres round, cylindrical
deltoid triangular
capitis of the head
cervicis of the neck
pectoralis of the chest
thoracis of the thorax
intercostal between the ribs
abdominis of the abdomen
lumborum of the lower back
femoris of the femur, or thigh
peroneus of the fibula
brachii of the arm
carpi of the wrist
digiti of a finger or toe, singular
digitorum of the fingers or toes, plural
pollicis of the thumb
indicis of the index finger
hallucis of the great toe
superficialis superficial
profundus deep
biceps two heads
triceps three heads
quadriceps four heads
rectus straight
transfersus transverse
oblique slanted
adductor adducts a body part
abductor abducts a body part
flexor flexes a joint
extensor extends a joint
pronator pronates forearm
supinator supinates forearm
levator elevates a body part
depressor depresses a body part
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