Talus
/ˈteɪləs/
The large bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia of the leg and the calcaneus of the foot.
Tarsals
/ˈtɑːrsəlz/
The seven bones that make up the ankle and upper foot.
Tectorial
/tɛkˈtɔːriəl/
A membrane in the inner ear that covers the organ of Corti.
Temporal
/ˈtɛmpərəl/
Relating to the temples or the temporal bone of the skull.
Temporomandibular
/ˌtɛmpəroʊmænˈdɪbjʊlər/
The joint (TMJ) connecting the jawbone to the skull.
Tendon
/ˈtɛndən/
A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
Tensor Fasciae Latae
/ˈtɛnsər ˈfæʃiiː ˈleɪtiː/
A muscle of the thigh that helps stabilize the hip and knee.
Tentorium
/tɛnˈtɔːriəm/
A fold of the dura mater forming a roof over the cerebellum.
Teres Major
/ˈtɪəriːz ˈmeɪdʒər/
A thick, somewhat flattened muscle of the upper limb that attaches the scapula to the humerus.
Testis
/ˈtɛstɪs/
The male reproductive organ that produces sperm and testosterone.
Thalamus
/ˈθæləməs/
A large mass of gray matter in the forebrain that relays sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.
Thenar
/ˈθiːnər/
The fleshy area at the base of the thumb.
Thoracic
/θəˈræsɪk/
Relating to the thorax or chest.
Thorax
/ˈθɔːræks/
The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
Thymus
/ˈθaɪməs/
A lymphoid organ in the neck that produces T cells for the immune system.
Thyroid
/ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
A large ductless gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and development.
Tibia
/ˈtɪbiə/
The inner and larger of the two bones in the lower leg (the shinbone).
Tongue
/tʌŋ/
The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, licking, and swallowing.
Trabeculae
/trəˈbɛkjʊliː/
Small, often microscopic, tissue elements in the form of small beams or struts (e.g., in spongy bone).
Trachea
/ˈtreɪkiə/
The windpipe; a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage.
Tragus
/ˈtreɪɡəs/
The small, cartilaginous flap in front of the external ear canal.
Transverse
/trænzˈvɜːrs/
A horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower parts.
Trapezium
/trəˈpiːziəm/
The carpal bone at the base of the thumb.
Trapezius
/trəˈpiːziəs/
A large triangular muscle extending over the back of the neck and shoulders.
Trapezoid
/ˈtræpɪzɔɪd/
The smallest carpal bone in the distal row of the wrist.
Triceps
/ˈtraɪsɛps/
The large muscle on the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow.
Tricuspid
/traɪˈkʌspɪd/
The heart valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
Trigone
/ˈtraɪɡoʊn/
A triangular region or tissue, especially the area at the base of the urinary bladder.
Trochanter
/troʊˈkæntər/
A large, blunt process on the femur for muscle attachment (Greater and Lesser trochanters).
Trochlea
/ˈtrɒkliə/
A structure resembling a pulley, such as the articular surface of the humerus.
Tuber
/ˈtjuːbər/
A swelling or protuberance.
Tubercle
/ˈtjuːbərkəl/
A small rounded projection or protuberance on a bone.
Tuberosity
/ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪti/
A large, rounded elevation on a bone.
Tympanic
/tɪmˈpænɪk/
Relating to the eardrum or the middle ear.