236 GLOSSARY. 
Il’eum (eilo, twist): the last part of the small intestine. 
Il/iac (ilia, the flanks): pertaining to the region of the ilium or hip 
bone. 
In’ guin al (in’ gwinal): pertaining to the groin or ventral region 
where the pelvic limb joins the body. 
In’ ter: a Latin prefix meaning between. 
In ter cos’ tal: between the ribs. 
In ter os’ se ous: between the bones. 
In ter ver’ te bral: between the vertebre. 
Is’ chium (is’ kium): the middle part of the innominate bone. 
Je jun’ um (jejunus, empty): the two fifths of the small intestine ex- 
tending between the duodenum and ileum. 
Jw gal (jugum, a yoke): the malar bone. 
Jw’ gular (jugulum, throat): the name of the large veins in the neck. 
Lac’ erum (Jaceros, torn): name of foramina in the skull. 
Lach’ ry mal (/achryma,a tear): pertaining to the lachrymal apparatus. 
Lac’ teals (Jac, milk): the lymphatics of the small intestine which 
take up the chyle and carry it to the thoracic duct. 
Lamb doi’ dal (after a Greek letter): pertaining to the suture between 
the parietal and occipital bones. 
Lam’/ina (a plate or scale): a term designating a thin layer of tissue. 
Lar’ ynx: the cartilaginous tube at the cranial end of the trachea. 
Lat’ erad (latus, side; ad, to) : toward one side. 
Lat’ er al: pertaining to the side. 
-Latis’ si mus (broadest): a name applied to certain muscles. 
Le va’ tor (a lifter): a name given to muscles which raise parts. 
Lin’ gual (lingua, tongue) : pertaining to the tongue. 
Lum’ bar (/umbus, the loin) : relating to the region of the loins which 
is the lower part of the back. 
Lym phat’ ics (/ympha, water): the absorbent system. 
Mag’ num (great). 
Ma’ lar (mala, cheek). 
Mal le’ o lus (malleus, hammer) : a process of bone. 
Mal pigh’i: an Italian anatomist. 
Mam ma’ lia (mamma, breast): the highest class of vertebrates. 
Ma nw’ brium (a handle): the cranial piece of the breastbone. 
Ma’ nus (hand): the hand. 
Mar su pia’ lia (marsupos, a pouch): a subclass of mammals having 
a pouch beneath the belly in which they carry the young. 
Ma’ ter (mother). 
Mas’ toid (mastos, breast; oid, like): the process of bone behind the 
ear. 
