| caput fibulae | The superior extremity of the fibula, which articulates by a facet with the undersurface of the lateral condyle of the tibia. Synonym: caput fibulae, upper extremity of fibula. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| caput gallinaginis | An elevated portion of the urethral crest upon which open the two ejaculatory ducts and the prostatic utricle. Synonym: colliculus seminalis, caput gallinaginis, colliculus urethralis, seminal hillock, verumontanum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput humerale | The name applied to the heads of forearm muscles that attach to the humerus. Nomina Anatomica lists humeral heads (caput humerale...) of the following: 1) flexor carpli ulnaris muscle (... Musculi flexoris carpi ulnaris ); 2) pronator teres muscle (... Musculi pronatoris teretis ). Synonym: caput humerale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput humerale musculi flexoris carpi ulnaris | Humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. See: humeral head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput humerale musculi pronatoris teretis | Humeral head of pronator teres muscle. See: humeral head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput humeri | The upper rounded extremity fitting into the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Synonym: caput humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput humeroulnare musculi flexoris digitorum superificialis | <anatomy> The head of the superficial flexor of the digits that attaches to both the humerus and the ulna. Synonym: caput humeroulnare musculi flexoris digitorum superificialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput infraorbitale quadrati labii superioris | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, maxilla below infraorbital foramen; insertion, orbicularis oris of upper lip; action, elevates upper lip; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus levator labii superioris, caput infraorbitale quadrati labii superioris, elevator muscle of upper lip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput laterale | Head of origin farthest from the midline. Nomina Anatomica lists lateral heads (caput laterale...) of the following: 1) triceps brachii muscle (... Musculi tricipitis brachii ); 2) gastrocnemius muscle (... Musculi gastrocnemii ). Synonym: caput laterale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput laterale musculi gastrocnemii | Lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle. See: lateral head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput laterale musculi tricipitis brachii | Lateral head of triceps brachii. See: lateral head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |