Hooper, Robert [Editor]: The Anatomist's Vade-Mecum: Containing The Anatomy, Physiology, Morbid Appearances, &c. Of The Human Body ; The Art of making Anatomical Preparations, &c. To which are added Anatomical, Physiological, Medical, And Surgical Examinations For Students (London, 1811)

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Scapha. The depression of the outer ear before the anti-helix;
from 3-jt»<f»j a little boat or skiff; from maifla) to dig ; be-
cause skiffs were formerly only trees made hollow.

Scaphoidss. A bone of the carpus, so called from its resem-
blance to a skiff; from o-xacpu a skiff, and fiJo; likeness.

Sclerotic. A term applied to the outermost or hardest mem-
brane of the eye ; from a-xXopoa; to make hard.

Sella turcica. Part of the sphacnoid is so called from its
supposed resemblance to a Turkish saddle.

Sesamoid bones. From a-way-n an Indian grain, and ssJcc
likeness ; from their resemblance to the semen sesami.

Sigmoi u. Parts are so called from their resemblance to the letter

2: from 2, the letter Sigma, and siJsc likeness.
Sphenoid. From s-^w a wedge, and ttioq likeness; shaped
like a wedge.

Sphincter. The name of several muscles whose office itisio
shut up the aperture around which they are placed; from
ovfuyyaj to shut up.

Splanchnology. The doctrine of the viscera; from o-wxay^vov

an entrail, and a treatise.
Symphysis. A connexion of bones; from crvy^vv to grow to-
, gether.

Synarthrosis. A connexion of bones; from a-w with, and
apflpcv a joint.

Synchondrosis. A species of union of bones by means of car-
tilage; from owwith, and ^ovS'po; a cartilage.

Syndesmology. The doctrine of the ligaments ; from sw^sa-fM,
a ligament, and xoyo; a treatise.

Syndesmosis. A species of union of bones by means of ligament.
from a-uvSsy/*oj a ligament.

Syneurosis. A species of connexion of bones by means of mem
brane; from <rx» with, and v=upov a nerve; because mem