| os longum | One of the elongated bones of the extremities, consisting of a tubular shaft (diaphysis) and two extremities (epiphyses) usually wider than the shaft; the shaft is composed of compact bone surrounding a central medullary cavity. Compare: short bone. Synonym: os longum, pipe bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| caput longum | The head that has the more proximal origin. Nomina Anatomica lists long heads (caput longum...) of the following: 1) biceps brachii muscle (... Musculi bicipitis brachii ); 2) biceps femoris muscle (... Musculi bicipitis femoris ); 3) triceps brachii muscle (... Musculi tricipitis brachii ). Synonym: caput longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| caput longum musculi bicipitis brachii | Long head of biceps brachii muscle. See: long head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput longum musculi bicipitis femoris | Long head of biceps femoris muscle. See: long head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput longum musculi tricipitis brachii | Long head of triceps brachii muscle. See: long head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vinculum longum | A long, threadlike band that extends from the dorsal surface of each of the flexor tendons of a digit to the proximal phalanx. Synonym: vinculum longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus longum incudis | The process of the incus that articulates with the stapes. Synonym: crus longum incudis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum plantare longum | <anatomy> A strong ligament that extends from the calcaneus to the cuboid and lateral metatarsals on the plantar aspect of the foot; part of the passive support system for maintaining the longitudinal arch of the foot. Synonym: ligamentum plantare longum. (05 Mar 2000) |