| quintic | <mathematics> A quantic of the fifth degree. See Quantic. Origin: L. Quintus fifth, fr. Quinque five. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| quintile | <astronomy> The aspect of planets when separated the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72 deg . Origin: F. Quintil aspect, fr. L. Quintus the fifth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| quintine | <botany> The embryonic sac of an ovule, sometimes regarded as an innermost fifth integument. Cf. Quartine, and Tercine. Origin: L. Quintus the fifth: cf. F. Quintine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| musculus abductor digiti quinti | Origin, pisiform bone and pisohamate ligament; insertion, medial side of base of proximal phalanx of the little finger; action, abducts and flexes little finger; nerve supply, ulnar. Synonym: musculus abductor digiti minimi manus, abductor muscle of little finger, musculus abductor digiti quinti. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus extensor digiti quinti proprius | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral epicondyle of humerus; insertion, dorsum of proximal, middle, and distal phalanges of little finger; action, extends fingers; nerve supply, radial (posterior interosseous). Synonym: musculus extensor digiti minimi, extensor muscle of little finger, musculus extensor digiti quinti proprius, musculus extensor minimi digiti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus opponens digiti quinti | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, hamulus of the hamate bone and transverse carpal ligament; insertion, shaft of fifth metacarpal; action, "cups" palm, drawing ulnar side of hand toward centre of palm; nerve supply, ulnar. Synonym: musculus opponens digiti minimi, musculus opponens digiti quinti, musculus opponens minimi digiti, opposer muscle of little finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberositas ossis metatarsalis quinti | A tubercle at the base of this bone to the posterior part of which is attached the tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle. Synonym: tuberositas ossis metatarsalis quinti. (05 Mar 2000) |