446 GLOSSARY 



Lamina (pi. se). Latin. A plate. 



Lamina Spiralis. A spiral plate. 



Larynx. The organ of voice situated between the base of the tongue 

 and the trachea. 



Lateral. (From the Latin word latus, "the side.") At, belonging 

 to, or pertaining to the side. Situated on either side of the middle 

 vertical plane. 



Latissimus Dorsi (muscle). The widest of the back. 



Levator Anguli Oris. The elevator of the angle of the mouth. 



Levator Labii Superioris Alseque Nasi. The elevator of the upper 

 lip and the wing of the nose. 



Levator Menti. The elevator of the chin. 



Levator Palati. The elevator of the palate. 



Levator Palpebrae Superioris. The elevator of the upper eyelid. 



Leukocyte. A white-blood cell or corpuscle, seen in the blood; 

 microscopic. 



Ligamentum Patellae. The ligament of the patella (knee-cap bone). 



Linea Alba. White line. 



Linea Aspera. Rough line on the posterior aspect of the femur. 



Linea Semilunaris. (From the Latin words linea, "a line;" semi- 

 lunaris, from semi, "half;" luna, "a moon.") The line resembling 

 a half moon in shape. 



Linea Transversa. The transverse line. 



Liter. (From the Latin word litra, "a pound.") The unit of capa- 

 city in the metric system. One liter equals 1.76 pints. 



Lobule. (From the Latin word lobulus, dim. of lobus, "a lobe.") 

 A small lobe. 



Locomotion. (From the Latin words locus, "a place;" motio, 

 "motion," from movere, "to move.") The act of moving from place 

 to place, as in walking, etc. 



Lumbar. (From the Latin word lumbus, "a loin.") Pertaining 

 to the loins or lower part of back. 



Lymphocyte. A lymph cell. Belonging to the group of white cells. 

 Seen in the blood; microscopic. 



Lymphoid. Having the appearance or character of lymph. 



Major Calices. The larger calices (see Calices). 



Malar. (From the Latin word mala, "cheek.") Pertaining to the 

 cheek bone. The bone of the prominence of the cheek. 



Malleolus. (Dim. of the Latin word malleus, "a hammer.") A part 

 or process of bone having a hammer-head shape. As the malleolus 

 of the tibia and fibula. 



Mandible. (From the Latin word mandere, "to chew.") The jaw 

 bone. 



Mastication. (Frpm the Latin word masticare, "to chew.") The 

 act of chewing. 



Mastoid. (Resembling the shape of a nipple.) Pertaining to the 

 mastoid process. 



Maxilla (jaw bone). The bone of the upper or lower jaw. 



Maximus. The greatest. 



Meatus. (From the Latin word, meare, "to flow or pass.") An 

 opening or passage. Auditory meatus, etc. 



Medius. The middle. 



