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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

musculus extensor longus digitorum
Synonym for extensor digitorum longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral condyle of tibia, upper two-thirds of anterior margin of fibula; insertion, by four tendons to the dorsal surfaces of the bases of the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges of the second to fifth toes; action, extends the four lateral toes; nerve supply, deep branch o …

musculus extensor longus pollicis
Synonym for extensor pollicis longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, posterior surface of ulna; insertion, base of distal phalanx of thumb; action, extends distal phalanx of thumb; nerve supply, radial. ... Synonym: musculus extensor pollicis longus, long extensor muscle of thumb, musculus extensor longus pollicis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus extensor minimi digiti
Synonym for extensor digiti minimi ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral epicondyle of humerus; insertion, dorsum of proximal, middle, and distal phalanges of little finger; action, extends fingers; nerve supply, radial (posterior interosseous). ... Synonym: musculus extensor digiti minimi, extensor muscle of little finger, musculus extensor di …

musculus extensor pollicis brevis
Synonym for extensor pollicis brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, dorsal surface of radius; insertion, base of proximal phalanx of thumb; action, extends and abducts the thumb; nerve supply, radial. ... Synonym: musculus extensor pollicis brevis, musculus extensor brevis pollicis, short extensor muscle of thumb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus extensor pollicis longus
Synonym for extensor pollicis longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, posterior surface of ulna; insertion, base of distal phalanx of thumb; action, extends distal phalanx of thumb; nerve supply, radial. ... Synonym: musculus extensor pollicis longus, long extensor muscle of thumb, musculus extensor longus pollicis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus fibularis brevis
Synonym for peroneus brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower two-thirds of lateral surface of fibula; insertion, base of fifth metatarsal bone; action, everts foot; nerve supply, superficial peroneal. ... Synonym: musculus fibularis brevis, musculus peroneus brevis, short fibular muscle, short peroneal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus fibularis longus
Synonym for peroneus longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, upper two-thirds of outer surface of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia; insertion, by tendon passing behind lateral malleolus and across sole of foot to medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal; action, plantar flexes and everts foot; nerve supply, superficial peroneal. ... Synony …

musculus fibularis tertius
Synonym for peroneus tertius ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, in common with musculus extensor digitorum longus; insertion, dorsum of base of fifth metatarsal bone; nerve supply, deep branch of peroneal; action, assists in dorsiflexion and eversion of foot. ... Synonym: musculus fibularis tertius, musculus peroneus tertius, third peroneal muscle.< …

musculus flexor accessorius
Synonym for quadratus plantae ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, by two heads from the lateral and medial borders of the inferior surface of the calcaneus; insertion, tendons of flexor digitorum longus; action, assists long flexor; nerve supply, lateral plantar. ... Synonym: musculus flexor accessorius, musculus quadratus plantae, accessory flexor m …

musculus flexor brevis digitorum
Synonym for flexor digitorum brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial tubercle of calcaneus and central portion of plantar fascia; insertion, middle phalanges of four lateral toes by tendons perforated by those of the flexor longus; action, flexes lateral four toes; nerve supply, medial plantar. ... Synonym: musculus flexor digitorum brevis, …

musculus flexor brevis hallucis
Synonym for flexor hallucis brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial surface of cuboid and middle and lateral cuneiform bones; insertion, by two tendons, embracing that of the flexor longus hallucis, into the sides of the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe; action, flexes great toe; nerve supply, medial and lateral plantar. ... Sy …

musculus flexor carpi radialis
Synonym for flexor carpi radialis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, common flexor origin of the medial condyle of humerus; insertion, anterior surface of the base of the second and most often sending a slip to that of the third metacarpal bone; action, flexes and abducts wrist radialward; nerve supply, median; its tendon travels in its own canal r …

musculus flexor carpi ulnaris
Synonym for flexor carpi ulnaris ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, humeral head from medial condyle of humerus, ulnar head from olecranon and upper three-fifths of posterior border of ulna; insertion, pisiform bone, but is continued to the fifth metacarpal bone via the pisometacarpal ligament; action, flexes and abducts wrist ulnarward; nerve supp …

musculus flexor digitorum brevis
Synonym for flexor digitorum brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial tubercle of calcaneus and central portion of plantar fascia; insertion, middle phalanges of four lateral toes by tendons perforated by those of the flexor longus; action, flexes lateral four toes; nerve supply, medial plantar. ... Synonym: musculus flexor digitorum brevis, …

musculus flexor digitorum longus
Synonym for flexor digitorum longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, middle third of posterior surface of tibia; insertion, by four tendons, perforating those of the flexor brevis, into bases of distal phalanges of four lateral toes; action, flexes second to fifth toes; nerve supply, tibial nerve. ... Synonym: musculus flexor digitorum longus, lon …

musculus flexor digitorum profundus
Synonym for flexor digitorum profundus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior surface of upper third of ulna; insertion, by four tendons, piercing those of the superficialis, into base of distal phalanx of each finger; action, flexes distal interphalangeal joint of fingers; nerve supply, ulnar and median (anterior interosseous muscle). ... Syno …

musculus flexor digitorum sublimis
Synonym for flexor digitorum superficialis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, humeroulnar head from the medial epicondyle of the humerus, the medial border of the coronoid process, and a tendinous arch between these points, radial head from the oblique line and middle third of the lateral border of the radius; insertion, by four split tendons, pass …

musculus flexor hallucis brevis
Synonym for flexor hallucis brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial surface of cuboid and middle and lateral cuneiform bones; insertion, by two tendons, embracing that of the flexor longus hallucis, into the sides of the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe; action, flexes great toe; nerve supply, medial and lateral plantar. ... Sy …

musculus flexor hallucis longus
Synonym for flexor hallucis longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower two-thirds of posterior surface of fibula; insertion, base of distal phalanx of great toe; action, flexes great toe; nerve supply, medial plantar. ... Synonym: musculus flexor hallucis longus, long flexor muscle of great toe, musculus flexor longus hallucis. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

musculus flexor longus digitorum
Synonym for flexor digitorum longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, middle third of posterior surface of tibia; insertion, by four tendons, perforating those of the flexor brevis, into bases of distal phalanges of four lateral toes; action, flexes second to fifth toes; nerve supply, tibial nerve. ... Synonym: musculus flexor digitorum longus, lon …

musculus flexor longus hallucis
Synonym for flexor hallucis longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower two-thirds of posterior surface of fibula; insertion, base of distal phalanx of great toe; action, flexes great toe; nerve supply, medial plantar. ... Synonym: musculus flexor hallucis longus, long flexor muscle of great toe, musculus flexor longus hallucis. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

musculus flexor longus pollicis
Synonym for flexor pollicis longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior surface of middle third of radius; insertion, distal phalanx of thumb; action, flexes distal phalanx of thumb; nerve supply, median palmar interosseous. ... Synonym: musculus flexor pollicis longus, long flexor muscle of thumb, musculus flexor longus pollicis. ... (05 Mar …

musculus flexor pollicis brevis
Synonym for flexor pollicis brevis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, superficial portion from flexor retinaculum of wrist, deep portion from ulnar side of first metacarpal bone; insertion, base of proximal phalanx of thumb; action, flexes proximal phalanx of thumb; nerve supply, median (superficial head) and deep branch of ulnar (deep head). Some …

musculus flexor pollicis longus
Synonym for flexor pollicis longus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior surface of middle third of radius; insertion, distal phalanx of thumb; action, flexes distal phalanx of thumb; nerve supply, median palmar interosseous. ... Synonym: musculus flexor pollicis longus, long flexor muscle of thumb, musculus flexor longus pollicis. ... (05 Mar …

musculus flexor profundus
Synonym for flexor digitorum profundus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior surface of upper third of ulna; insertion, by four tendons, piercing those of the superficialis, into base of distal phalanx of each finger; action, flexes distal interphalangeal joint of fingers; nerve supply, ulnar and median (anterior interosseous muscle). ... Syno …

musculus flexor sublimis
Synonym for flexor digitorum superficialis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, humeroulnar head from the medial epicondyle of the humerus, the medial border of the coronoid process, and a tendinous arch between these points, radial head from the oblique line and middle third of the lateral border of the radius; insertion, by four split tendons, pass …

musculus frontalis
See: occipitofrontalis muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus fusiformis
Synonym for fusiform muscle ... <anatomy> One that has a fleshy belly, tapering at either extremity. ... Synonym: musculus fusiformis, spindle-shaped muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus gastrocnemius
Synonym for gastrocnemius ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, by two heads (lateral and medial) from the lateral and medial condyles of the femur; insertion, with soleus by tendo calcaneus into lower half of posterior surface of calcaneus; action, plantar flexion of foot; nerve supply, tibial. ... Synonym: musculus gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius. ... (0 …

musculus gemellus inferior
Synonym for inferior gemellus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, tuberosity of ischium; insertion, tendon of musculus obturator internus; action, rotates thigh laterally; nerve supply, sacral plexus. ... Synonym: musculus gemellus inferior, gemellus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus gemellus superior
Synonym for superior gemellus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ischial spine and margin of lesser sciatic notch; insertion, tendon of musculus obturator internus; action, rotates thigh laterally; nerve supply, sacral plexus. ... Synonym: musculus gemellus superior, gemellus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus genioglossus
Synonym for genioglossus muscle ... <anatomy> One of the paired lingual muscles; origin, mental spine of the mandible; insertion, lingual fascia beneath the mucous membrane and epiglottis; action, depresses and protrudes the tongue; nerve supply, hypoglossal. ... Synonym: musculus genioglossus, genioglossal muscle, genioglossus, musculus genioh …

musculus geniohyoglossus
Synonym for genioglossus muscle ... <anatomy> One of the paired lingual muscles; origin, mental spine of the mandible; insertion, lingual fascia beneath the mucous membrane and epiglottis; action, depresses and protrudes the tongue; nerve supply, hypoglossal. ... Synonym: musculus genioglossus, genioglossal muscle, genioglossus, musculus genioh …

musculus geniohyoideus
Synonym for geniohyoid ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, mental spine of mandible; insertion, body of hyoid bone; action, draws hyoid forward, or depresses jaw when hyoid is fixed; nerve supply, fibres from ventral primary rami of first and second cervical spinal nerves accompanying hypoglossal. ... Synonym: musculus geniohyoideus, geniohyoid, geni …

musculus glossopalatinus
Synonym for palatoglossus muscle ... <anatomy> Forms anterior pillar of tonsillar fossa; origin, oral surface of soft palate; insertion, side of tongue; action, raises back of tongue and narrows fauces; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus (cranial root of accessory nerve). ... Synonym: musculus palatoglossus, glossopalatinus, musculus glossopalatin …

musculus glossopharyngeus
See: superior constrictor muscle of pharynx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus gluteus maximus
Synonym for gluteus maximus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata (superficial three-quarters) and gluteal ridge (deep inferior one-quarter) of femur; action, extends thigh, especially from the flexed posit …

musculus gluteus medius
Synonym for gluteus medius ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines; insertion, lateral surface of greater trochanter; action, abducts and rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. ... Synonym: musculus gluteus medius, mesogluteus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus gluteus minimus
Synonym for gluteus minimus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines; insertion, greater trochanter of femur; action, abducts thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. ... Synonym: musculus gluteus minimus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus gracilis
Synonym for gracilis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ramus of pubis near symphysis; insertion, shaft of tibia below medial tuberosity (see pes anserinus); action, adducts thigh, flexes knee, rotates leg medially; nerve supply, obturator. ... Synonym: musculus gracilis, gracilis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus helicis major
Synonym for helicis major muscle ... <anatomy> A narrow band of muscular fibres on the anterior border of the helix of the auricle arising from the spine and inserted at the point where the helix becomes transverse. ... Synonym: musculus helicis major, large muscle of helix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus helicis minor
Synonym for helicis minor muscle ... <anatomy> A band of oblique fibres covering the crus of the helix of the auricle. ... Synonym: musculus helicis minor, smaller muscle of helix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus hyoglossus
Synonym: hyoglossus muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus hypopharyngeus
See: middle constrictor muscle of pharynx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliacus
Synonym for iliacus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, iliac fossa; insertion, tendon of psoas, anterior surface of lesser trochanter, and capsule of hip joint; action, flexes thigh and rotates it medially; nerve supply, lumbar plexus. ... Synonym: musculus iliacus, iliac muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliacus minor
Synonym for iliacus minor ... <anatomy, muscle> The fibres of the iliacus arising from the anterior inferior iliac spine and inserted into the iliofemoral ligament, sometimes distinctly separate from the rest of the muscle. ... Synonym: musculus iliacus minor, musculus iliocapsularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliocapsularis
Synonym for iliacus minor ... <anatomy, muscle> The fibres of the iliacus arising from the anterior inferior iliac spine and inserted into the iliofemoral ligament, sometimes distinctly separate from the rest of the muscle. ... Synonym: musculus iliacus minor, musculus iliocapsularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliococcygeus
Synonym for iliococcygeus muscle ... <anatomy> The posterior part of the levator ani arising from the tendinous arch of the levator ani muscle and inserting on the anococcygeal ligament and coccyx. ... Synonym: musculus iliococcygeus, iliococcygeal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliocostalis
Synonym for iliocostalis muscle ... <anatomy> The lateral division of the erector spinae, having three subdivisions: iliocostalis lumborum musculus, iliocostalis thoracis musculus, and iliocostalis cervicis musculus. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis, iliocostal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliocostalis cervicis
Synonym for iliocostalis cervicis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, angles of upper six ribs; insertion, transverse processes of middle cervical vertebrae; action, extends, abducts, and rotates cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of upper thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis cervicis, cervical iliocostal muscle, cervica …

musculus iliocostalis dorsi
Synonym for iliocostalis thoracis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial side of angles of lower six ribs; insertion, angles of upper six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates thoracic vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis thoracis, musculus iliocostalis dorsi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliocostalis lumborum
Synonym for iliocostalis lumborum ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, with erector spinae; insertion, the angles of lower six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates lumbar vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic and lumbar nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar iliocostal muscle, musculus sacrolumbalis. ... (05 M …

musculus iliocostalis thoracis
Synonym for iliocostalis thoracis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial side of angles of lower six ribs; insertion, angles of upper six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates thoracic vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis thoracis, musculus iliocostalis dorsi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus iliopsoas
Synonym for iliopsoas muscle ... <anatomy> A compound muscle, consisting of the iliacus musculus and psoas major musculus. ... Origin, The transverse processes of L1-L5; insertion, lesser trochanter of the femur; action, flexes the thigh, laterally rotates and adducts thigh. ... Synonym: musculus iliopsoas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus incisivus labii inferioris
Inferior incisive bundle of origin of orbicularis oris musculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus incisivus labii superioris
Superior incisive bundle of origin of orbicularis oris musculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus incisurae helicis
Synonym for muscle of notch of helix ... An occasional muscle on the cranial surface of the auricle spanning the antitragohelicine fissure. ... Synonym: musculus incisurae helicis, musculus intertragicus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus infracostalis
Synonym for subcostal muscle ... <anatomy> One of a number of inconstant muscles of the posterolateral thoracic wall having the same direction as the internal intercostal muscles but extending across (deep to) one or more ribs. ... Synonym: musculus subcostalis, musculus infracostalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus infraspinatus
Synonym for infraspinatus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, infraspinous fossa of scapula; insertion, middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus; action, extends arm and rotates it laterally; nerve supply, suprascapular (from fifth to sixth cervical spinal nerves). ... Synonym: musculus infraspinatus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus intercostales externi
Synonym for external intercostal muscles ... Each arises from lower border of one rib and pass obliquely downward and forward to be inserted into the upper border of rib below; action, contract during inspiration, also maintain tension in the intercostal spaces to resist mediolateral movement; nerve supply, intercostal. ... Synonym: musculus intercos …

musculus intercostalis internus
Synonym for internal intercostal muscle ... <anatomy> Each arises from lower border of rib and passes obliquely downward and backward to be inserted into upper border of rib below; action, contract during expiration, also maintain tension in the intercostal spaces to resist mediolateral movement; nerve supply, intercostal. ... Synonym: musculus …

musculus intercostalis intimus
Synonym for innermost intercostal muscle ... <anatomy> A layer parallel to and essentially part of the internal intercostal muscle but separated from it by the intercostal vessels and nerves.internal intercostal muscle for attachment, action and nerve supply. ... Synonym: musculus intercostalis intimus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus interosseus palmaris
Synonym for palmar interosseous muscle ... <anatomy> Three muscles in the hand; origin, first: ulnar side of second metacarpal; second and third: radial sides of fourth and fifth metacarpals; insertion, first: into ulnar side of index; second and third: into radial sides of ring and little fingers; action, adducts fingers toward axis of middle …

musculus interosseus plantaris
Synonym for plantar interosseous muscle ... <anatomy> Three intrinsic muscles of foot; origin, the medial side of the third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal bones; insertion, corresponding side of proximal phalanx of the same toes; action, adducts three lateral toes; nerve supply, lateral plantar. ... Synonym: musculus interosseus plantaris. ... (0 …

musculus interosseus volaris
Synonym for palmar interosseous muscle ... <anatomy> Three muscles in the hand; origin, first: ulnar side of second metacarpal; second and third: radial sides of fourth and fifth metacarpals; insertion, first: into ulnar side of index; second and third: into radial sides of ring and little fingers; action, adducts fingers toward axis of middle …

musculus interspinalis cervicis
Synonym for cervical interspinales muscles ... Origin, tubercle of spinous process of cervical vertebra; insertion, tubercle of spinous process of next superior vertebra; action, extends the neck; nerve supply, dorsal rami of cervical nerves. ... Synonym: musculus interspinalis cervicis, cervical interspinal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus interspinalis lumborum
Synonym for lumbar interspinales muscles ... Origin, superior margin of lumbar spinous process; insertion, inferior margin of next superior spinous process; action, extends lumbar vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of lumbar spinal nerves. ... Synonym: musculus interspinalis lumborum, lumbar interspinal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus interspinalis thoracis
Synonym for thoracic interspinales muscles ... Often poorly developed or absent muscles between spinous process of thoracic vertebrae; action, extends thoracic vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus interspinalis thoracis, thoracic interspinal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus intertragicus
Synonym for muscle of notch of helix ... An occasional muscle on the cranial surface of the auricle spanning the antitragohelicine fissure. ... Synonym: musculus incisurae helicis, musculus intertragicus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus ischiocavernosus
Synonym for ischiocavernous muscle ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ramus of ischium; insertion, corpus cavernosum penis (or clitoridis); action, compresses the crus of the penis (or clitoris) forcing blood in its sinuses into the distal part of the corpus cavernosum; nerve supply, perineal. ... Synonym: musculus ischiocavernosus, musculus erector …

musculus ischiococcygeus
Synonym for coccygeus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, spine of ischium and sacrospinous ligament; insertion, sides of lower part of sacrum and upper part of coccyx; action, assists in support of pelvic floor, especially when intra-abdominal pressures increase; nerve supply, third and fourth sacral. ... Synonym: musculus coccygeus, coccygeal muscl …

musculus keratopharyngeus
See: middle constrictor muscle of pharynx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus laryngopharyngeus
Synonym for inferior constrictor muscle of pharynx ... Origin, outer surfaces of thyroid (thyropharyngeal part) and cricoid (cricopharyngeal part, musculus cricopharyngeus; superior or upper oesophageal sphincter muscle) cartilages; insertion, pharyngeal raphe in the posterior portion of wall of pharynx; action, narrows lower part of pharynx in swal …

musculus latissimus dorsi
Synonym for latissimus dorsi ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, spinous processes of lower five or six thoracic and the lumbar vertebrae, median ridge of sacrum, and outer lip of iliac crest; insertion, with teres major into posterior lip of bicipital groove of humerus; action, adducts arm, rotates it medially, and extends it; nerve supply, thoraco …

musculus levator alae nasi
Portion of musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle inserting into wing of nose. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus levator anguli oris
Synonym for levator anguli oris ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, canine fossa of maxilla; insertion, orbicularis oris and skin at angle of mouth; action, raises angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial. ... Synonym: musculus levator anguli oris, musculus caninus, musculus triangularis labii superioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus levator anguli scapulae
Synonym for levator scapulae ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from posterior tubercles of transverse processes of four upper cervical vertebrae; insertion, into superior angle of scapula; action, raises the scapula; nerve supply, dorsal scapular nerve. ... Synonym: musculus levator scapulae, elevator muscle of scapula, musculus levator anguli scap …

musculus levator ani
Synonym for levator ani muscle ... <anatomy> Formed by pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus muscles; origin, posterior body of pubis, tendinous arch of the levator ani, and spine of ischium; insertion, anococcygeal ligament, sides of the lower part of the sacrum and of coccyx; action, resists prolapsing forces and draws the anus upward following de …

musculus levator costae
Synonym for levatores costarum muscles ... musculus levator costae, elevator muscle of rib, musculi levatores costarum ...

musculus levator labii inferioris
Synonym for mentalis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, incisor fossa of mandible; insertion, skin of chin; action, raises and wrinkles skin of chin, thus elevating the lower lip; nerve supply, facial. ... Synonym: musculus mentalis, chin muscle, musculus levator labii inferioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus levator labii superioris
Synonym for levator labii superioris ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, maxilla below infraorbital foramen; insertion, orbicularis oris of upper lip; action, elevates upper lip; nerve supply, facial. ... Synonym: musculus levator labii superioris, caput infraorbitale quadrati labii superioris, elevator muscle of upper lip. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus levator palati
Synonym for levator veli palatini ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, apex of petrous portion of temporal bone and lower part of cartilaginous auditory (eustachian) tube; insertion, aponeurosis of soft palate; action, raises soft palate; through the expansion of its fleshy belly during contraction, it helps to 'push' open the auditory tube; nerve su …

musculus levator prostatae
Synonym: levator prostatae muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus levator scapulae
Synonym for levator scapulae ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from posterior tubercles of transverse processes of four upper cervical vertebrae; insertion, into superior angle of scapula; action, raises the scapula; nerve supply, dorsal scapular nerve. ... Synonym: musculus levator scapulae, elevator muscle of scapula, musculus levator anguli scap …

musculus levator veli palatini
Synonym for levator veli palatini ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, apex of petrous portion of temporal bone and lower part of cartilaginous auditory (eustachian) tube; insertion, aponeurosis of soft palate; action, raises soft palate; through the expansion of its fleshy belly during contraction, it helps to 'push' open the auditory tube; nerve su …

musculus longissimus
Synonym for longissimus muscle ... <anatomy> The intermediate division of the erector spinae muscle having three subdivisions: longissimus capitis muscle, longissimus cervicis muscle, and longissimus thoracis muscle. ... Synonym: musculus longissimus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus longissimus capitis
Synonym for longissimus capitis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from transverse processes of upper thoracic and transverse and articular processes of lower and middle cervical vertebrae; insertion, into mastoid process; action, keeps head erect, draws it backward or to one side; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. ... Syn …

musculus longissimus cervicis
Synonym for longissimus cervicis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse processes of upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion, transverse processes of middle and upper cervical vertebrae; action, extends cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves. ... Synonym: musculus longissimus cervi …

musculus longissimus dorsi
Synonym for longissimus thoracis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, with iliocostalis and from transverse processes of lower thoracic vertebrae; insertion, by lateral slips into most or all of the ribs between angles and tubercles and into tips of transverse processes of upper lumbar vertebrae, and by medial slips into accessory processes of upper …

musculus longissimus thoracis
Synonym for longissimus thoracis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, with iliocostalis and from transverse processes of lower thoracic vertebrae; insertion, by lateral slips into most or all of the ribs between angles and tubercles and into tips of transverse processes of upper lumbar vertebrae, and by medial slips into accessory processes of upper …

musculus longitudinalis inferior
Synonym for inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue ... An intrinsic muscle of the tongue, cylindrical in shape, occupying the underpart on either side; action, shortens the lower part of the tongue; nerve supply, motor by hypoglossal, sensory by lingual. ... Synonym: musculus longitudinalis inferior, inferior lingual muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus longitudinalis superior
Synonym for superior longitudinal muscle of tongue ... An intrinsic muscle of the tongue, running from base to tip on the dorsum just beneath the mucous membrane; action, shortens the upper part of the tongue; nerve supply, motor by hypoglossal, sensory by lingual. ... Synonym: musculus longitudinalis superior, superficial lingual muscle. ... (05 Mar …

musculus longus capitis
Synonym for longus capitis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior tubercles of transverse processes of third to sixth cervical vertebrae; insertion, basilar process of occipital bone; action, twists or flexes neck anteriorly; nerve supply, cervical plexus. ... Synonym: musculus longus capitis, long muscle of head, musculus rectus capitis anticu …

musculus longus colli
Synonym for longus colli muscle ... <anatomy> Medial part: origin, the bodies of the third thoracic to the fifth cervical vertebrae; insertion, the bodies of the second to fourth cervical vertebrae; superolateral part: origin, the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third to fifth cervical vertebrae; insertion, the anterior t …

musculus lumbricalis manus
Synonym for lumbrical muscle of hand ... Four intrinsic muscles of the hand; origin, the two lateral: from the radial side of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus going to the index and middle fingers; the two medial: from the adjacent sides of the second and third, and third and fourth tendons; insertion, radial side of extensor tendon on …

musculus lumbricalis pedis
Synonym for lumbrical muscle of foot ... Four intrinsic muscles of the foot; origin, first: from tibial side of tendon to second toe of flexor digitorum longus; second, third, and fourth: from adjacent sides of all four tendons of this musculus; insertion, tibial side of extensor tendon on dorsum of each of the four lateral toes; action, flex the pr …

musculus masseter
Synonym for masseter muscle ... <anatomy> A masticatory muscle whose action is closing the jaws. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

musculus mentalis
Synonym for mentalis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, incisor fossa of mandible; insertion, skin of chin; action, raises and wrinkles skin of chin, thus elevating the lower lip; nerve supply, facial. ... Synonym: musculus mentalis, chin muscle, musculus levator labii inferioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

musculus multifidus
Synonym for multifidus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from the sacrum, sacroiliac ligament, mamillary processes of the lumbar vertebrae, transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae, and articular processes of last four cervical vertebrae; insertion, into the spinous processes of all the vertebrae up to and including the axis; action, rotates ver …

musculus multifidus spinae
Synonym for multifidus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from the sacrum, sacroiliac ligament, mamillary processes of the lumbar vertebrae, transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae, and articular processes of last four cervical vertebrae; insertion, into the spinous processes of all the vertebrae up to and including the axis; action, rotates ver …