GLOSSARY 



Abdomen. (From the Latin word abdere, "to hide.") The portion 

 of the body included between the thorax and pelvis, which contains 

 the stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, etc. 



Abducens. A nerve to the external rectus muscle of the eye, which 

 abducts it. 



Abduction. (From the Latin word ab, "from;" ducere, "to lead.") 

 The withdrawal of a part from the axis of the body, organ, or limb. 



Abductor. Muscles which draw the part away from the axis of the 

 body, organ, or limb. 



Abductor Hallucis. Abductor of the big toe. See Hallux. 



Abductor Minimi Digiti. Abductor of the little toe or finger. 



Abductor Pollicis. Abductor of the thumb. See Pollicis. 



Absorption. (From the Latin word absorbere, "to suck in.") The 

 passage from without into the capillary or lymphatic vessels of nutri- 

 tive or waste materials from the tissues. 



Accessorius. (Flexor muscle.) Aids the flexor longus digitorum 

 muscle to contract. The lumbricales are also called accessory muscles. 



Accessory. (From the Latin word accessorius.) Aiding in pro- 

 ducing some effect, as an auxiliary, to muscles, glands, nerves, etc. 



Acetabulum. (From the Latin word acetabulum, "a little cup for 

 holding vinegar [acetum].") 



Acid in Reaction. Is a term used to express the response to a certain 

 test (litmus paper), as to the acidity of a clinical solution, secretion, 

 excretion from the body, or any of its organs, membranes, etc. 



Acromial (process). Pertaining to the acromion. 



Acromion. (From the Greek words meaning summit, shoulder.) 

 The outer extremity of the spine of the scapula. 



Adductors. Muscles which draw the part toward the axis of the 

 body, organ, or limb. 



Adductor Brevis. The short adductor (thigh). 



Adductor Longus. The long adductor (thigh). 



Adductor Magnus. The large adductor (thigh). 



Adductor Obliquus Hallucis. The oblique adductor of the big toe. 

 See Hallux. 



Adductor Obliquus Pollicis. The oblique adductor of the thumb. 

 See Pollicis. 



Adductor Trans versus Hallucis. The transverse adductor of the 

 big toe. 



Adductor Transversus Pollicis. The transverse adductor of the 

 thumb. 



