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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branes, ligaments, and tendons, wore by ihe ancients con-
sidered as nerves.

Svssarcosis. A species of connexion of bones by means of mus-
cle ; from cl'j with, and <rap£ flesli.

Systole. The contractile motion of the heart and eateries;
from cru(-e?vA« to contract.

T

Tundon. Ftom TSivcD to extend.

Theca. The spinal canal is called thecct vertebralis; from
Sjmmi a repository ; from ti&k^i to put.

Thorax. e«pa£. The breast ov chest; from S-opEtf to leap ; be.-
cause in it the heart beats.

Tiivro. Names compounded with this word belong to mus-
cles which are attached to the thyroid cartilage.

Thyroid. From Supeo? a shield, and likeness ; shaped
like a shield.

Trachea. The, windpipe, so called from its roughness; from

Tpayjj;. rough.

Trapezoid. From rpctntfa a four-sided figure, and siSbf like.

ness; resembling a trapezium.
Trochanter. A process of the thigh bone, so called from

•rpE^w to run ; because the muscles inserted in these parte

perform the office of running.
Trochlea. A kind of cartilaginous pulley, through w hich the

tendon of one of the muscles of the eye passes; from rps^u

to run.

Trochoides. A species of articulation of bones; from rpo^o? a
wheel, and eiJoc likeness; because one bone moves round
upon another, like a wheel upon an axle-tree.

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