OM Terminalogy

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Anatomical Terms-Z

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2020-07-15 09:09:07

<LI><A name=zona>zona</A>: Latin = a belt; hence, a circular band. 
<LI><A name=zonule>zonule</A>: diminutive of zona. 
<LI><A name=zygapophysis>zygapophysis</A>: Greek zygon = yoke, apo = from, physis = growth; the articular process of a vertebra. The downward "growth" of the vertebra above articulates with the upward "growth" of the vertebra below, forming a zygapophyseal joint. 
<LI><A name=zygoma>zygoma</A>: Greek zygon = yoke; hence, the bone joining the maxillary, frontal, temporal and sphenoid bones. 
<LI><A name=zygomatic>zygomatic</A>: adjective, Greek zygon = yoke; hence, pertaining to the bone joining the maxillary, frontal, temporal and sphenoid bones. 
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<DIV><A name=zygote>zygote</A>: Greek zygon = yoke; hence the fusion of the male and female gametes. </DIV></LI>
* By Dr.M.A.(Toby) Arnold