Anatomical Etymology

Pretty much what it says on the tin

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All Third-Worldists should watch this.

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America's Red Judgement Day

America's Red Judgement DayThe Untied States of America is at a crossroads, and frankly, systemic collapse is absolutely certain. With Joe Biden stepping int...

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Very excited for my country to be used as a proxy in the American war on China. Just really looking forward to losing our biggest trading partner while spending what's left of our money on American weapons that will not save us. Really stoked for that.

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anyway, I peaked more or less directly because of the anti-TERF witch hunt. like, wait a second, there's supposedly this epidemic of anti-trans hatred and violence, but you're not directing your vitriol at the men committing the violence, but at some women online who won't use your preferred pronouns?

so that's what I think of when I see anti-TERF stuff now. although it's still horrible, it gives me hope that if any normal person sees it, they are just gonna be turned off.

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If in 2022, after knowing about Iraq or Afghanistan, your default mode isn't full skepticism of msm western narrative on any topic, then you simply cannot speak on any geopolitics soz. Normally we say no investigation, no right to speak. But skepticism is only the bare minimum, low effort. And folks can't even do that.

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TRA rhetoric dehumanizes gay people. my own sister doesn’t believe homophobia is real anymore, she instead believes I’m “lonely” and have a “genital preference”. She’s not trans or anything, she’s just very online.

people need to SEE what kind of damage the slander against lesbians (that we’re evil or bigoted or dont “really” exist) does to families. this is what the strict “never EVER engage with what other people believe” does to relationships. it cuts off support from gay people, because being gay isn’t okay. When I want to talk with her about homophobic hate mail, it gets thrown in my face.

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real adult™ tip from a real adult™ with executive dysfunction

do stuff while waiting for other stuff

like that sounds intuitive and vague but so much of the day is spent in a period of wait and if you struggle to motivate yourself to do things then this is the best time

waiting for your water to boil? bag up your garbage. waiting for your coffee to drip? wipe down your counters. roommate taking up the bathroom? scoop the cat box. waiting for your food to cook in the microwave? do however many dishes you can while it’s in there. 

waiting is the perfect time to do a limited amount of something for yourself where you would be otherwise just standing around doing fuck-all

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this post confused the hell out of me before i realised I read it wrong and it is not in fact about erectile dysfunction

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Latissimus dorsi

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Latissimus

Superlative of Latin latus (”broad”).

dorsi

Latin for “of the back”

The latissimus dorsi is the broadest muscle of the back.

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Teres major & minor

Teres

Latin for “rounded”.

Major

Latin for “greater”.

Minor

Latin for “lesser”.

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Supraspinatus & Infraspinatus

From Latin supra (above, over) or infra (below, under) + spina (backbone, thorn). Supraspinatus & infraspinatus respectively originate above and below the spine of the scapula.

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Auditory ossicles

Auditory

From Latin auditorius (pertaining to hearing).

Ossicle

Diminutive of Latin os (bone).

The auditory ossicles are small bones used in hearing.

Malleus

Latin for “hammer”. Named for its shape.

Incus

Latin for “anvil”, from incudere (to forge with a hammer). Named for its articulation with the malleus.

Stapes

Latin for “stirrup”. Named for its shape.

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Hyoid bone

From Greek hu (an earlier name for the letter upsilon (υ)) + -oid. The hyoid bone is U-shaped.

Cornu

Latin for horn. The greater and lesser cornua are horn-like projections on the hyoid bone.

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Mandible

From Latin mandibula (jaw), itself from mandere (to chew).

Ramus

Latin for “branch”.

Condyle

From Greek kondylos (knuckle).

Coronoid process

From Greek korone (something hooked) + -oid.

Mental foramen

From Latin mentum (chin).

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Zygomatic bone

From Greek zygoma (yoke). Named after the yoke-like zygomatic arch, to which the zygomatic bone contributes the anterior portion. The zygomatic bone is also known as the malar bone. In animals, the equivalent bone is called the jugal bone.

Malar

From Latin mala (jaw, cheekbone).

Jugal

From Latin jugum (yoke) cf. jugular vein.

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Concha

Latin for “shellfish, mollusc”. Named for their resemblance to seashells, the nasal conchae are curved bony processes which project into the nasal cavity. They are covered in mucosal tissue and thus increase the surface area available to filter, warm, and humidify incoming air. The superior and middle conchae are projections of the ethmoid bone; the inferior nasal conchae are separate bones. The conchae are also known as turbinate bones. 

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Turbinate bone

From Latin turbinatus (whirling).

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can anyone tell me if youtube has a consistent definition of “public broadcaster” vs “funded by x government” or do they really just have a list of countries we like and countries we don’t like?

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Sphenoid bone

From Greek sphen (wedge) + -oid.

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Sella turcica

Latin for “Turkish seat”. The sella turcica is the bony depression containing the pituitary gland, said to resembel a Turkish saddle. 

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Dorsum sellae

Latin for “the back of the seat”. 

Pterygoid plate

From Greek pteryx (wing) + -oid. The pterygoid plates serve as attachments for muscle and connective tissue.

Foramen rotundum

From Latin rotundus (circular, round), from rota (wheel). The maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve passes through the foramen rotundum.

Foramen ovale

From Latin ovalis (egg-shaped), from ovum (egg). The mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve, accessory meningeal artery, lesser petrosal branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve, and an emissary vein pass through the foramen ovale. 

Sphenoidal emissary foramen

From Latin emissus (sent forth). An emissary vein passes through.

Foramen spinosum

From Latin spina (thorn). The foramen spinosum is adjacent to the spine of the sphenoid.  The middle meningeal artery, middle meningeal vein, and the meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve pass through the foramen.