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Latin Medical Terminology Guide

The document provides Latin medical terminology and their English translations. It includes anatomical structures, regions of the body, organs, muscles, blood vessels, processes, and other medical terms. Many terms use Latin grammatical cases such as the genitive and accusative to describe locations or relationships between structures.
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Latin Medical Terminology Guide

The document provides Latin medical terminology and their English translations. It includes anatomical structures, regions of the body, organs, muscles, blood vessels, processes, and other medical terms. Many terms use Latin grammatical cases such as the genitive and accusative to describe locations or relationships between structures.
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hiatus adductorius Adductor of hiatus

aditus laryngis Laryngeal inlet

arcus ductus thoracici Thoracic duct of arch


nucleus tractus optici Optic tract of nucleus/kernel

regiones digitorum manus The regions of hand fingers


scala tympani Tympanic scala

facies gastrica Gastric impression


corpus spongiosum penis Spongy body of penis

rima oris Fissure of the mouth


processus mastoideus Mastoid process

cornu uteri Horn of the uterus


recessus membranae tympanicae Recess of tympanic membrane

sinus venarum cavarum Hollow veins


ala cristae galli Wing of crest of gallus

arteria transversa faciei Transvere artery of face


fenestra vestibuli Window of the vestibule

ramus sinus carotici Hollow branch of carotidartery


apertura aqueductus mesencephali opening of aqueduct of midbrain

regio genus Region of the knee


porus gustatorius Opening of gustatory

plexus choroideus ventriculi quarti Choroid plexus of the forth ventricle


tractus solitarius dexter Solitary tract of the right

glandulae ductus choledochi Duct of the gland of choledochi


organum olfactorium Olfactory organ

corpus adiposum buccae Fad body pack of the cheek


facies glutea Gluteus face

rami genus capsulae internae branch of the internal capsule


tractus mesencephalicus nervi trigemini mesencephalic tract of the trigeminal
nerve

cornu coccygeum coccygeal horn


arcus cartilaginis cricoideae arch of cricoid cartilage

partus prematurus premature births


facies Hippocratica Hippocratic face
infarctus myocardii acutus acute infarction of myocardium

prolapsus fornicis vaginae acquisitus a prolapse acquired in the fornix


collapsus meatus acustici interni deep internal acoustic passage

pro die For appointed day


facies dolorosa facial expression

accessory process accessory process


rami tractus optici branches of the optic tract

sinus pericardii obliquus oblique pericardial sinus


venae genus Veins of knee

cartilago meatus acustici Cartilage of acoustic passage


ductus lymphaticus dexter Duct of right lymphatic

plexus gastricus Plexus (network of nerves/blood vessels)


of gastric
musculi ossiculorum auditus Small bones and muscles of listening

vena transversa faciei Transverse vein of face


processus mastoideus Mastoid process

facies interna Internal faces


lamina arcus vertebrae Lamina arch of vertebra

aditus laryngis Entrance (opening) of larynx


organa sensuum Organs of the senses

organum olfactus (N + N) Organ of smell


organum visus (N + N) Organ of sight

organum auditus (N + N) Organ of hearing


organum gustus (N + N) Organ of taste

fractura processus styloidei Fracture of styloid process


collapsus circulatorius post partum After childbirth circulatory prolaps

caecum perforatum Blind gut perforation


decubitus (pl.) profundi Deep bedsores

prolapsus recti Rectal prolapse


genua vara Knee varus

ad manus medici To the doctors hand


species aromaticae Mixture of herbs for urinary system
medulla ossium flava Yellow bone marrow
tonsilla cerebelli tonsil of cerebellum

canalis nutricius Nutrient canal


glandulae cutis skin glands

pia mater encephali cerebral pia mater


rami ad pontem Brances of pons

dura mater encephali cerebral dura mater


lobus medius pulmonis dextri Middle lobe of the right lung

sectiones pontis sections of the pons


diameter transversa pelvis transverse diameter of the pelvis

ostium aortae aortic orifice


injectio subcutanea Subcutaneous injection

luxatio coxae completa Complete hip luxation

Form grammatically correct medical terms using the Genitive form and translate them!

infarctus + myocardium infarctus myocardii infarct of


myocardium

sinus + venae cavae (pl.) sinus venarum Curve of veins

organum + visus organum visus Organ of sight

vagina + processus styloideus Vagina processus Sheath of styloid


styloidei process

ligamentum ligamentum Transverse ligament


transversum + genu transversum genus of knee

sinus transversus + pericardium sinus transversus transverse


pericardii pericardial sinus
abscessus + septum nasi septum nasi abscessus Nasal septum
abscess
+ meatus acusticus meatus acustici Abcess of external
externus externi Abscessus acustic meatus
+ colon Abscessus coli Abscess of colon
(part of the large
intenstine)
+ tuba uterina Abscessus tubae Abscess of tube of
uterinae uterine
Signum
 + caries sicca Signum caries siccae Sign of dry decay

+ collapsus venosus Signum collapsus sign of venous
venosi collapse
+ infarctus acutus signum infarctus acuti sign of acute
infarction
+ abortus spontaneus signum abortus sign of spontaneous
spontanei abortion

Form grammaticaly correct prepositional phrases using the ACCUSATIVE CASE and translate them.

+ pneumonia status post state after


pneumoniam pneumonia
+ infarctus cerebri Status post Infarctus State after Celebral
cerebriam Infarction
+ luxatio articulationis Status post luxatio State after knee
genus articlationis genum joint

status post + partus praematurus Status post partus


praematurum
State after
premature delivery
(state after + + caries dentis profunda Status post dentis State after deep
ACC.) profunda teeth
+ infectio secundaria Status post infectio State after
secundariam secondary infection
+ partus Status post partum State after delivery

+ infarctus Status post State after


infarctum infarctum
+ abortus Status post abortum State after abortion

7. Choose the correct form of the adjective!

ligamentum + arteriosus, a, um = __Ligamentum arteriosusum______________

genu + varus, a, um = ________Genu varum__________

species (pl.) + urologici, ae, a = _______Species utologici________________

foramen + lacer, era, erum = ____Foramen laverum___________________

ramus + meningeus, a, um = ____Ramus meningum_______________________


Form gramatically correct medical terms and translate them! Do not forget
about „muscle rule“ according to which we do not translate Latin „musculus“
to English.

musculus levator + anus musculus levator ani levator of anus


+ glandula thyroidea musculus levator Levator of thyroid
glandula thyroidea gland
+ labium musculus levator Levator of labium
labium
+ angulus oris musculus levator (Levator of) angle of
anguli oris the mouth
+ scapula musculus levator Levator of scapula
scapulae
musculus transversus + lingua musculus tranversus transverse muscle of
linguae tongue
+ mentum musculus tranversus Transvere muscle of
mentumi the chin
+ abdomen musculus tranversus Transvere muscle of
abdomen abdomen
+ nucha musculus tranversus Transvere muscle
nuchae

Names (who did this homework) together: Ada, Aspasia, Rimsha (GM12)
Group 12 By : Mariona Miro and Carla Moreno

Look at the picture and give Latin names of the parts of pancreas! Choose correct form
of Latin expression and combine it with GENITIVE CASE.

ENGLISH LATIN: corpus, ductus, caput, cauda

head of pancreas Caput pancrea s

body of pancreas Corpus pancrea s

tail of pancreas Cauda pancrea s

pancrea c duct Ductus pancrea s

Choose the correct form of the adjec ve and translate! Look at the gender of NOUNS!

LATIN NOUN LATIN ADJECTIVE COMBINATION ENGLISH


TRANSL.
oedema, a s, n. + circumscriptus Oedema circumscriptum Circumscribed
edema
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spondylosis, is, f. + chronicus, a, um Spondylosis chronica Chronic
spondylosis
symphysis, is, f. + pubicus, a, um Symphysis pubica Pubic symphysis
facies, ei, f. + popliteus, a, um Facies poplitea Popliteal face
coma, a s, n. + diabe cus, a, um Coma diabe cum Diabe c coma
Form grama cally correct medical terms using combina on of NOUN + NOUN (where 2nd
NOUN must be in [Link].!!) and translate them! See example

1st NOUN 2nd NOUN COMBINATION ENGLISH


(2nd NOUN in TRANSLATION
[Link]!!)
adenoma + prostata adenoma prostatae adenoma (benign
tumour) of prostate
+ glandula thyreoidea Adenoma glandulae Adenoma of thyroid
thyreoidea gland
+ intes num crassum Adenoma intes naem Adenoma of
crassum intes ne
+ hepar Adenoma heparea Adenoma of liver

+ papilla duodeni Adenoma papillae Adenoma of


duodeni duodenal papilla
musculus extensor + index Musculus extensor Extensor muscle of
indicis index nger
+ digi (pl.) Musculus extensor Extensor digiturum
digiturum longus
+ hallux Musculus extensor Extensor halluxis
halluxis
+ carpus Musculus extensor Extensor muscle of
carpalis carpal nger
symptomata + arthrosis chronica Symptomata arthrosis Symptoms of chronic
chronicae arthri s
+ derma s faciei Symptomata Symptoms of facial
derma s faciea derma s
+ cheili s allergica Symptomata cheli s Symptoms of allergic
allergicae cheli s
+ acne necro ca Symptomata acne Symptoms of
necro cae necro c acne
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neoplasma + ossa Neoplasma ossae Neoplasm of bone

+ diaphragma Neoplasma Neoplasm of


diaphragmae diaphragme
+ hepar Neoplasma heparae Neoplasm of liver

+ pulmones Neoplasma pulmones Neoplasm of lungs

+ meninges Neoplasma meningea Neoplasm of


meningea
+ cerebrum Neoplasma cerebrum Neoplasm of brains

stenosis + ureter Stenosis ureterea Stenosis of urethra

+ larynx Stenosis larynxea Stenosis of larynx

+ trachea Stenosis trachea Stenosis of trachea

+ bronchus dexter Stenosis bronchus Stenosis of right


dexterae bronchus

Combine these words with the preposi on and use the correct case.

Preposi onal These words MUST BE COMBINATION ENGLISH


phrase in ACCUSATIVE case. TRANSLATION
+ gastri s Status post gastridem State a er gastri s
+ cirrhosis Status post cirrhosem State a er cirrhosis
+ coma diabe cum Status post comam State a er diabe c
diabe cum coma
+ encephali s Status post State a er lethargic
status post (+ lethargica encephalidem encephali s
ACC) lethargica
+ scotoma Status post scotoma State a er peripheral
periphericum periphericum scotoma
+ thrombosis Status post State a er thrombosis
thrombosem
+ paro s epidemica Status post paro tem State a er epidemical
epidemica paro ts
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Match correct form of La n medical term with English descrip on. See
example.

hepa s neonatorum - myocardi s rheuma ca - tonsili s diphterica -


gastri s -bronchi s acuta - arthrosis - arthri s purulenta - angioma - ostei s
benigna

Example: tumour of vessels - angioma


degenera ve disease of the joints - arthrosis
rheuma c in amma on of the myocardium - myocardi s rheuma ca
chronic in amma on of the stomach - gastri
in amma on of the liver in newborns - hepa s neonatorum
malignat bone tumour - ostei s benigna
purulent in amma on of the joints - arthri s purulenta
in amma on of tonsils in diphteria - tonsili s diphterica
acute in amma on of the bronchi – bronchi s acuta

Match La n words with their English transla on.


1) neo- (j) a) ear
2) hepat- (c) b) vertebra
3) ot- (a) c) liver
4) spondyl - (b) d) skin
5) dermat - (a) e) brain
6) oste- (f) f) bone
7) thromb - (j) g) joint
8) arthr- (g) h) muscle
9) myo- (h) i) new
10 encephal- >(e) j) clot of blood
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Many of these words are not translated to English. It’s because they are
the names of conditions (inflammations, tumours or deg. diseases ! see
the presentations!!). If you have such word, please use descriptive
translation for purposes of final exam. You need to be able to explain
what each word means by dividing the word into the parts. The words
where you are supposed to use the descriptive translation are marked
with cursive letters.
Example: nephritis = nephr (kidney) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of
kidneys
osteoma = osteo (bone) + oma (tumour) = tumour of bone
arthrosis = arhr (joints) + osis (degenerative disease) = degenerative
disease of joints
systema digestorium Digestive system
musculus buccinator buccinator
diaphragma sellae Chair of diaphgram
ligamentum venosum Venous ligament
basis stapedis Base of stape
musculus masseter Masseter muscle
rima glottidis Fissure of glottis
porta hepatis Gate of liver
pancreas accesorium Accessory pancreas
ostium ureteris Opening of ureter
musculus pronator quadratus Pronator quadratus
caput epididymidis Head of epididymis
regio indicis Region of index
margo lambdoideus margo lambdoideus
basis ossis sacri Base of sacral bone
tuberositas masseterica Masseter tubrosity
siphon caroticus Carotid siphon
stratum granulosum Granulous layer
incisura pancreatis Incisure of pancreas
nucleus cuneatus accessorius Accessory cuneate nucleus
vena scalae vestibuli Vein of scala of vestibule
pars autonomica systematis nervosi Part of peripheral autonomic nervous
peripherici system

Group 12 By : Mariona Miro and Carla Moreno


jejunum in situ Jejunum in site
ephysema aquosum
osteitis fibrosa cystica osteitis of cystic fibrosis
trauma capitis clausum Trauma of closed head
genu recurvatum Recurvate knee
retinitis pigmentosa Pigmentary retinitis (Inflammation
or retina)
meningitis tuberculosa Tuberculous meningitis (inflammation
of meninges)
vomitus post narcosim Vomit after narcosis
nephritis acuta Acute nephritis (inflammation of
kidneys)
cellulitis orbitae Orbital cellulitis (bacterial infection of
skin)
fibrosis pulmonum Lung fibrosis
otitis externa External otitis (inflammation of ear)
syndroma caudae equinae equine tail syndrome
dermatitis atopica Atopic dermatitis (inflammation of
skin)
musculus sphincter ductus choledochi Sphincter muscle of
([Link].)
cuspis dentis Cusp of tooth
bifurcatio tracheae Tracheal bifurcation
carotis externa External carotid artery
coxarhrosis posttraumatica Posttraumatic degenerative hip
disease

Coxa (hip)+ osis (degenerative)


cystis pancreatis Cyst of pancreas
syndroma arcus aortae Syndrome of arch of aorta
oedema laryngis Edema of larynx
thrombosis arteriae carotidis internae Thrombosis (presence of thrombus )
of internal carotid artery
tonsilitis purulenta Purulent tonsillitis (inflammation fo
tonsils)

Group 12 By : Mariona Miro and Carla Moreno


osteoma malignum Malign osteoma (tumor of bone
tissue)
nephritis gravidarum Nephritis (inflammation of kidneys)
of pregnancy
dermatitis gangraenosa Gangrene dermatitis (inflammation of
skin)
mycarditis rheumatica acuta Acute rheumatic mycarditis
(inflammation of heart muscle)
myositis fibrosa Fibrose myositis (inflammation of
muscle)
neoplasma hepatis benignum Neoplasm of benign hepatoma
carcinoma cervicis uteri Carcinoma (tumor that starts in skin)
of neck of uterus
narcosis intravenosa Intravenous narcosis
neoplasma ossium Bony neoplasm ?
ENGLISH
LATIN NOUN LATIN ADJECTIVE COMBINATION TRANSLATION

medulla spinalis, e medulla spinalis spinal medulla


Suprarenal gland
Glandula suprarenalis
glandula suprarenalis, e
Nervus facialis Facual nerves
nervus facialis, e
Ganglion sacriale Sacrial ganglion
ganglion sacralis, e
Corpupsculum renalis Renal corpuscle (small
body)
corpupsculum renalis, e
Canalis ulanris Ulnar canal
canalis ulnaris, e
Foramen par ale Par al opening
foramen parietalis, e
Processus maxiallaris Maxilla process
processus maxillaris, e
Facies bularis Fibular surface
facies bularis, e
Done by Aryan Singhal and Marco Daniel
Combine the given nouns with a proper form of an adjec ve provided:

Write down the PLURAL NUMBER to given La n medical terms. Translate the PLURAL to
English. See the example.

LATIN medical term La n medical term English transla on of


SINGULAR NUMBER PLURAL NUMBER PLURAL
lobus renalis lobi renales renal lobes

arteria perforans Arteriae preforantes Recurrent arteries

cellula epithelialis Cellulae epihelialum Ephithelial cells

ligamentum interspinale Ligamentarum interspinales Ligaments between two


spines
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dens praemolaris Dentes praemolares Premolar teeth

vertebra cervicalis Ventebrae cervicales Vertebras pertaining to the


cervix
regio abdominalis Regiones abdomina Abdominal regions

nodus lympha cus brachialis Nodi lympha ci brachialum Lymph nodes of brachialis

ligamentum metatarsale Ligamenta metatarsales Dorsal ligaments pertaining


dorsale dorsales to the metatarsus

Join by means of GEN. case according to the model example:

laesio + medulla spinalis = laesio medullae spinalis

signa + angioma senile = signa angia s senile

extrac o + dens permanens =extrac o den s permanens

incisura + ligamentum teres = incisura ligamn teres

pars + systema cardiovasculare = pars systema s cardiovasculare

laesio + vena dorsalis linguae = Laesio venae dorsalis linguea

ruptura + musculus biceps brachii = Ruptura musculi biceps brachii

opera o + arthrosis deformans coxae =Opera o arthosis deformans coxae

symptoma + infarctus recens myocardii =symptoma infractures recens myocardii

musculus mentalis Facial muscle (of chin)

crista ampullaris Ampular crest

ansa cervicalis Cervical ansa

fasciculus gracilis Gracile fascicle

stria vascularis Vascular channel

area dorsalis Dorsal area


vas prominens Prominent vessel
musculus articularis genus Articular muscle of knee
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lamina muscularis mucosae Muscular lamina of the membrane

corpus albicans Whitish body


foramen ovale cordis Oval opening of the heart
torus mandibularis Mandibular Elevation
musculus vastus lateralis Rough lateral muscle
jugum sphenoidale yoke of sphenoid bone
linea terminalis pelvis Terminal line of pelvis
arteria princeps pollicis Main artery of the thumb
musculus fibularis brevis Short muscle of calf bone
conus medullaris Medullar cone
zona orbicularis Orbicular zone
decidua basalis Basal desidua
ductus deferens Deferent duct
musculus extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor of wrist of elbow
sulcus pulmonalis Pulmonar sulcus
ligamentum teres hepatis round ligament of liver
limbus fossae ovalis Border of oval fossa
musculus vocalis Vocal muscle
rami communicantes faciales facial communicating branch
stratum reticulare Reticular layer
stria medullaris thalami Medullar channel of thalamus

musculus spinalis thoracis Spinal thoracic muscle

fovea centralis maculae luteae Central fovea of yellow macula

rete venosum dorsale pedis Dorsal venous network of the foot


vagina tendinum musculorum Sheath of tendons of radial extensors
extensorum carpi radialium muscles of wrist
decubitus superficiales Superficial bedsores
arthrosis deformans Deforming arthrosis
epicondylitis lateralis Inflammation of lateral epicondyle
myositis ossificans Ossifying muscle inflammation
tabes dorsalis Dorsal tabes
sepsis endogenes Endogenous sepsis
phlebitis migrans Migratory inflammation of the veins
insufficientia renalis Renal insuffiency
dementia praecox Premature dementia

Translate (to English) terms deno ng parts of intesinum crassum (large


intes ne):
1) colon ascendens = ascending

colon

2) colon transversum = Transvers

colon

3) colon descendens = descending

colon

4) colon sigmoideum = sigmoid

colon

5) rectum = rectum
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a) cranial cavity = cavitas cranii

b) vertebral cavity = cavitas

vertebralis

c) thoracic cavity =Cavitas

thoracis

d) abdominal cavity = cava s

abdominis

e) pelvic cavity = Cavitas pelvis

Translate given ENGLISH medical


terms to LATIN.
Write down the GENDER of each noun, combine it with correct adjec ve
form and translate it to English. YOU MUST USE DICTIONARY. See the
example.
NOUN GENDER of ADJECTIVE COMBINATION ENGLISH
noun TRANSLATION
sulcus masculine sulcus transversus transverse sulcus
(furrow, groove)
ligamentum Masculine ligamentum
transversus Transverse
ligament
transversus, a, um
caput Neutral Caput transversum Transverse head
pars Feminine Pars transversa Transverse part
colon Neutral Colon transversum Transverse colon
pars feminine Pars transversa Transverse part
colon Neutral Colon transversum Transverse colon

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cornu Neutral Cornu frostale Forntal horn
margo Masculin Margo frontalis Frontal margin
and
feminine frontalis, e
angulus Masculine Angulus frontalis Frontal angle
tuber Masculine Tuber frontale Frontal tuber
crista feminine Crista frontalis Frontal crest
cavitas Feminine cavitas ar cularis Ar cular cavity
processus Masculine Processus Ar cular process
ar cularis
facies feminine ar cularis, e Facies ar cularis Ar cular surface
tuberculum neutral Tuberculum Ar cular Tubercle
ar culare
venae (pl.) feminine Venea ar cularis Ar cular veins

Translate following terms to La n.

ENGLISH TERM LATIN NAME


a) vermiform appendix Appendix Vermiformis

b) cecum Caecum

c) ileocecal valve Valva Ileocaecalis

d) right colic artery Arteria colica dextra

e) ascending colon Colon ascendens


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f) right (hepa c) exure of colon flexura coli hepatica

g) transverse colon Colon transverus

h) le (splenic) exure of colon flexura coli splenica

i) descending colon colon descendens

j) sigmoid arteries arteriae Sigmoideae

k) sigmoid veins Venae sigmoideae

l) sigmoid colon Colon sigmoideus


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LATIN NOUN
processus + vocalis, e Masculine processus vocalis vocal process (passage/channel)

vena + vertebralis, e + Feminine Vena vertebralis Anterior vertebral vein


anterior, ius anterior

plicae (pl.) + villosus, a, Masculine Plicae villosum Hairy fold


um
cornu + minor, us Neutrum Cornu minus Lesser horn

nuclei (pl.) + ves bularis, Feminine Nuclei ves bulare Nuclei ves bular
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systema + lymphoideus, Neutrum Systema Lymphoid system
a, um lymphoideum

musculus + auricularis, e Feminine Musculus Posterior auricular muscle


+ posterior, ius auricularis posterior

membrum + superior, ius Neutrum Membrum superius Upper limb

facies scapulae + anterior, Feminine Facies scapulae Anterior surface of scapula


ius anterior

anulus iridis + major, Masculine Anulus iridis major Greater ring/border of iris
majus
foramen + magnus, a, um Masculine Foramen magnus Opening of magnus

Combine La n nouns and adjec ves and translate them to English. First assign the correct
GENDER to the noun and then combine it with correct form of ADJECTIVE.

Combine La n nouns and translate them to English. COMBINATION: NOUN + NOUN


margo anterior + ulna margo anterior ulnae anterior margin of ulna
ulnar anterior margin
margo anterior + radius margo anterior radii Anterior margin of radii
+ bula Margo anterior bulae Anterior margin of bula
+ pancreas margo anterior Anterior margin of
pancrea s pancreas
+ pulmo Margo anterior pulmis Anterior margin of
facies posterior + lens facies posterior len s pulmo
Superior surface of lens
+ antebrachium Facies posterior Posterior surface of
antebrachii antebrachii
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+ palpebra facies posterior Superior surface of


palpebrae eyelid
facies posterior + pancreas Facies posterior Posterior surface of
pancreas pancreas
musculus longissimus + caput musculus longissimus Longissimus muscle of
capi s head
+ cervix Musculus longissimus Neck of longissimus
cervix
+ thorax musculus longissimus Longissimus muscle of
thoracis thorax
basis + cornu posterius Basis cornus posterior Posterior base of cornus
valvula + vena cava inferior Valvula veane cavae Valve of inferior cava
inferioris vein
regiones + membrum superius Regiones membri Superior region of upper
superius limb
ruptura + ligamentum cruciatum Ruptura ligamen Rupture of anterior
anterius crucia s anterioris crucite ligament
sulcus + nervus petrosus major Sulcus nervus petrosus Major groove of
major petrosus nerve
foramina + venae minimae (pl.) Foramina venarum Openings of smallest
minimarum cardiac veins
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Put correct La n names for English descrip ons of anatomical direc ons. See the picture.

1) located away from the median plane _______lateralis ________________

2) situated closer to the tail __caudalis__

3) located near the front of the body ___ventralis______________________

4) located near the back of the body ___dorsalis__

5) situated at or closer to the cranium ___distalis______________________

tuberculum quadratum Quadrate tubercle


musculus latissimus dorsi Back of latissimus
sulcus bicipitalis lateralis Lateral bicipital groove
area postrema The last area
digitus tertius pedis Middle finger of foot
ramus meningeus anterior Anterior meningeal branch
gyrus angularis Angular gyrus
labium maius pudendi Major lip of pudendum
musculus extensor digiti minimi Extensor digiti minimi muscle
concha nasalis suprema The highest nasal concha
vena cava superior Superior cava vein
arteria basilaris Basilar artery
curvatura minor gastris Lesser curvature of stomach
ramus posterior ductus hepatici dextri Posterior branch of right hepatic duct
musculus longissimus capitis Longissimus capitis muscle
ductus reuniens Connecting duct
nervus occipitalis tertius Third occipital nerve
striae medullares ventriculi quarti Fourth medullary ventricle of stria
bursa superior musculi bicipitis femoris Superior bursa of biceps femoris muscle
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ossa membri superioris Bones of upper limb


musculus levator labii superioris Levator of the upper lip muscle
tuberculum anterius vertebrarum Anterior tubercle of vertbrals of cervicals
cervicalium
arteria thyreoidea ima The lowest thyroid artery
musculus rhomboideus minor Minor rhomboid
plexus choroideus ventriculi tertii Choroid plexus of third ventricle
musculi levatores costarum breves Short levatores muscles of ribs
arcus senilis iridis et corneae Arch of the senile iris and horny
delirium tremens Shaking madness
dosis letalis minima The smallest lethal dose
medicina criminalis Criminal medicine
vita minima The smallest life
prognosis optima The best of prognosis
vena cava superior Superior cava vein
musculus gluteus maximus The largest gluteus
arteria cerebri anterior Anterior cerebral artery
cornu majus Major horn
phalanx distalis Distal phalanx
musculus obliquus capitis inferior Inferior head of oblique
dosis minima The smallest dose
membrum superius Upper limb
musculus psoas minor Psoas minor muscle
vena vertebralis anterior Anterior vein of vertebralis
plicae villosae Villous folds
nuclei vestibulares Vestibular of kernel
systema lymphoideum Lymphoid system
musculus auricularis posterior Posterior auricular
facies scapulae anterior Anterior surface of scapula
anulus iridis major Major border of iris
foramen magnum ossis occipitalis Great aperture of occipital bone
oedema circumscriptum Edema circumscribed
spondylosis chronica Chronic spondylosis
coma diabeticum Coma of diabetic
facies poplitea Popliteal surface
adenoma prostatae Adenoma of prostate
cavitas cranii Cranial cavity
adenoma glandulae thyroideae Adenoma of gland of thyroid
cavitas vertebralis Vertebral cavity
adenoma intesini crassi Thick adenoma intesini
adenoma hepatis Hepatic adenoma
cavitas thoracis Cavity of thorax
adenoma papillae duodeni Adenoma of duodenal papilla
symptomata arthrosis chronicae Symptom of chronic arthrosis
cavitas abdominis Abdominal cavity
symptomata dermatidis faciei Symptom of dermatitis of face
cavitas pelvis Pelvic cavity
punctum fixum Point of fixed
os longum Long bone
intestinum tenue Thin intestine
symptomata cheilitidis allergicae Allergic cheilitis symptoms
palatum durum Palate of hard
articulatio composita Complex joint
dens deciduus Deciduous of tooth
colon ascendens Ascending colon
venae sigmoideae Sigmoid of vein
symptomata acnes necroticae Necrotic of acne symptoms
arteria colica dextra Artery of right colic
flexura coli splenica Splenic colic flexure
flexura coli hepatica Flexure of hepatic colic
corpora cavernosa Cavernous bodies
nervi vagi Nerve of vagine
cartilagines nasi accesoriae Nasal accesory cartilages
regiones digitorum pedum Region of pedum digitorum
vulnera morsa Bitten wounds
vasa recta Straight vessels
musculi rotatores thoracum Rotators of chest muscle
retinaculum cutis Retinaculum of skin
nodi lymphoidei pelvis Pelvic lymphatic nodes
arteriae pontis Pons (bridge) of artery
canales adductorii Adductor channels
filum olfactorium Cord of olfactory
arteria thoracica suprema Superior thoracic artery
musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis Smallest flexor of short finger
skeleton membri inferioris Skelet lower limb
musculus latissimus dorsi The widest muscle of the back
tuberculum vertebrarum cervicalium Cervical vertebrate tubercle
arteria lumbalis ima Lumbar of the lowest artery
tunica intima vasorum The innermost membrane of the vessels
musculus levator labii superioris Levator of superior lip
recessus membranae tympanicae Anterior recesses of tympanic membrane
anterior
curvatura gastrica major Major gastric of curvature
epithelium corneae anterius Anterior corneal epithelium
fossa cranii anterior Anterior hollow of cranium
facies superior tibiae Superior surface of tibia
meatus nasi inferior Inferior maetus of nose
tuberositas phalanglis distalis Tuberosity of distal phalanx
cuspis posterior valvae tricuspidalis Posterior cusp of valve of tricuspidalis
abscessus labii pudendi majoris Abscess of the major pudendal lip
prognosis pessima Of worst prognose
locus minoris resistentiae Place of less resistance
abscessus palpebrae superioris Superior abcess of eyelid
phlebitis membri inferioris Phlebitis of the lower limb
vena basalis inferior/superior Inferior/posterior basal vein
margo anterior/posterior radii Anterior border/Posterior radius
cornu majus/minus ossis hyoidei Major/minor hyoidei horn bone

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