GLOSSARY* 



EXHIBITING THE DERIVATION OF CERTAIN ANATOMICAL 



TERMS. 



A. 



Acetabulum, The cavity which receives the head of the thigh-bone ; from ace- 

 tum vinegar^ so called, because it represents the acetabulum or saucer of the 

 ancients, in which vinegar was held for the use of the table. 



Acini. From acinus a grape. 



Acromion. A process of the scapula ; from aKpo^ extremity, and ujnoi the shoulder. 



Anastomosis. The communication of vessels with one another ; from ava through, 

 and jo/!o mouth. 



Anatomy. The dissection of the human body ; from ava and tcjivo to dissect. 



Anconeus. A muscle ; so called from ayKUf the elbow. 



Aorta. Aoprr], from anp air, rnpioi to keep. 



Aponeurosis. A tendinous expansion ; from ottcj, and vcvpov a nerve; from an er- 

 roneous supposition of the ancients, that it was formed by an expansion of nerve. 



Apophysis. A process of bone ; from ajro^voj to proceed from. A synonyme of 

 process. 



Arachnoides. A net-like membrane ; from apa^vrj a spider, and ciSo; likeness. 



Artery. From arip air, r/jpcoj, to keep ; because the ancients supposed that air 

 only was contained in them. 



Arthrodia. A species of connexion of bones ; from apdpocj to articulate. 



Arytccnoides. The name of two cartilages of the larynx ; also applied to some 

 muscles of the larynx ; from ap-uraiva a funnel, and siJoj a shape. 



Astragalus. A bone of the tarsus ; so called from its resemblance to a die used 

 in ancient games, from a^paXa a eockal or die. 



Atlas. The first vertebra of the neck ; so called, because it sustains the head ; 

 from the fable of Atlas being supposed to have supported the world ; or from 

 arXao) to sustain, because it sustains the head. 



Azygos. A term applied to parts without a fellow, from a priv. and fuyoj a 

 yoke, because it has no fellow. 



B. 



Bursa. A bag ; from livpua : generally applied to the bursse mucosae. 



c. 



Cancelli. Lattice work ; generally applied to the reticular substance in bones. 

 Cardia. The superior opening of the stomach ; from KapSia the heart. 

 Carotid. The name of some arteries of the neck and head, from Kapooi to cause to 

 sleep : for, if tied with a ligature, the animal was said to be affected with coma. 



* By Dr. Hooper. 



