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Arnold's Glossary of Anatomy
by Dr. M. A. (Toby) Arnold
Modifications & Additions by Deborah Bryce
This anatomical word search engine is dedicated to the memory of
Maurice (Toby) Arnold
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galea
: Latin = helmet, hence, galea aponeurotica - the aponeurosis of occipitofrontalis muscle.
galli
: genetive (possessive case) of Latin = cock, hence, crista galli, the cock's comb.
gallus
: Latin = cock, hence, crista galli, the cock's comb.
gamma
: the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet, typically used in a naming sequence - alpha, beta, gamma, delta, etc.
ganglion
: Greek = swelling, referring to a peripheral collection of nerve cells, adjective - ganglionic.
gastric
: Greek gaster = belly or stomach.
gastro
: Greek gaster = belly or stomach.
gastrocnemius
: Greek gaster = belly, and kneme = leg, hence, the bulging muscle of the calf.
gelatinosa
: Latin gelatus = frozen.
gemellus
: Latin diminutive of geminus = twin.
genial
: adjective, Greek geneion = chin.
geniculate
: Latin geniculare = to flex the knee, hence, a bent knee.
geniculum
: Latin geniculare = to flex the knee, hence, a bent knee.
genital
: adjective, Latin genitalis = reproductive, hence, genitalia, the sexual organs.
genu
: Latin = knee.
gingiva
: Latin = gum (of tooth).
girdle
: a ring of bones which may be complete or incomplete.
glabella
: diminutive of Latin glaber = bald, hence a smooth bony prominence between the eyebrows.
gladiolus
: diminutive of Latin gladius = a sword, hence, hance a small sword, term applied to the body of the sternum.
gland
: Latin glans = an acorn, adjective - glandular; a secreting organ.
glandula
: diminutive of Latin glans = acorn.
glans
: Latin = acorn.
glenoid
: adjective, Greek glene = socket, and eidos = shape or form.
glia
: Greek = glue, hence, an adhesive connective tissue.
globus
: Latin = a globe.
glomerulus
: Latin glomerare = to roll up, from glomus = a ball of thread (cf. conglomeration).
glossal
: adjective, Greek glossa = tongue.
glottic
: adjective, Greek = larynx.
glottis
: Greek = larynx, hence, the boundaries of rima glottidis.
gluteal
: adjective, Greek gloutos = rump or buttock.
gluteus
: Greek gluteos = rump or buttock. One of 3 muscles of the buttock, adjective - gluteal.
gonad
: Greek = reproduction, hence a gland producing gametes - ovary or testis, adjective - gonadal.
gracile
: adjective, Latin gracilis = slender.
gracilis
: adjective, Latin = slender.
granulation
: diminutive of Latin granum = a grain.
gravid
: adjective, Latin gravida = pregnant.
griseum
: adjective, Latin griseus = bluish or pearly grey.
gubernaculum
: Latin something which governs or directs, like a rudder (cf. gubernatorial).
gustatory
: adjective, Latin gustatio = taste, hence, pertaining to the sense of taste.
gyrus
: Greek gyros = circle, hence a coil of brain cortex.