C C 306M Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Myositis Ossificans, Spina Bifida, Nasal Bone
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L. medulla, ae (soft part of organ or bone marrow) Gr. physis - orgin, growth, nature; growth plate. Apophysis (apo = apart or away) apart or away from growth plate. Metaphysis (meta = beyond) beyond the growth plate. Epiphysis (epi = upon) upon the growth plate. Diaphysis (across/through) across / through the growth plate. Gr. phyton, phyma-plant, that which has grown. L. spina - thorn; backbone (looks thorny in the vertebra) Craniotomy (surgical opening into the skull bone) Caput ossis femoris (head of the bone of the femur) Atlas holds the pillar that holds the heavens. Heavens went around you because stars are around. Atlas was holding it up so he was drawn as holding up the map. C-1 is called the atlas because it holds up the cranium (looks liek world) Fibula in latin was a fancy broach or safety pin. Infibulation (pierce foreskin) to keep them from having sex.