84 GLOSSARY. 
brata, in human anatomy the name splenial 
is given to an ossification taking place in the 
membrane on the inner side of Meckel’s 
cartilage. 
Ankylose (see Auchy/osis). 
Annularis (L. azzulus, a ring)—The fourth digit of 
the manus. 
Antebrachium (L. azze, before ; brachtum, the arm). 
—The fore-arm, composed of radius and 
ulna. 
Antitrochanter (Gr. avztz, opposite, against).—In 
birds applied to the articular surface of the 
ilium upon which the great trochanter of the 
femur plays. 
Antrum (L. a cavern).—A term applied to deep 
cavities in the interior of certain bones. 
Apophysis (Gr. afophuo, 1 grow from.)—A process or 
protuberance on the surface of a bone. 
Appendicular (L. appenazx, an appendage).—Used to 
denote that portion of the skeleton (the 
limbs) which is attached to the axial 
skeleton. 
Aqueeductus cochlex (aqueduct of the cochlea).—A 
small canal passing from the cochlea of the 
human ear opening inferiorly, close to the 
jugular fossa on the under surface of the 
petrous bone. 
Aqueductus Fallopii (L. aqueduct of Fallopius).— 
The canal in the temporal bone transmitting 
the facial nerve. 
