GLOSSARY.* 



EXHIBITING THE DERIVATION OF CERTAIN ANATOMICAL 



TERMS. 



A. 



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

 turn 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 axpos extremity, and M//OS the shoulder. 



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

 and jo/m mouth. 



Anatomy. The dissection of the human body j from ava and rc/ivo to dissect. 



Anconeus. A muscle ; so called from ayj/ the elbow. 



Aorta. Aoprrj, from arip air, T^OECJ to keep. 



Aponeurosis. A tendinous expansion ; from a, and vsvpov 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 airotyvu to proceed from. A synonyme of 

 process, 



Arachnoides. A net-like membrane ; from apa%vri a spider, and stSos likeness. 



Artery. From arjp air, rripsa), to keep ; because the ancients supposed that air 

 only was contained in them. 



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



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

 muscles of the larynx ; from apvraiva a funnel, and etJos a shape. 



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

 in ancient games, from aj/>aXoj a cockal 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 

 arXaw to sustain, because it sustains the head. 



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

 yoke, because it has no fellow. 



B. 



Bursa. A bag ; from /?u/xra : generally applied to the bursae 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 Kapou to cause to 

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



* By Dr. Hooper. 



