Myotomia reformata, or, A new administration of all the muscles of humane bodies wherein the true uses of the muscles are explained, the errors of former anatomists concerning them confuted, and several muscles not hitherto taken notice of described : to which are subjoin'd a graphical description of the bones, and other anatomical observations : illustrated with figures after the life / by William Cowper, Surgeon.

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Myotomia reformata, or, A new administration of all the muscles of humane bodies wherein the true uses of the muscles are explained, the errors of former anatomists concerning them confuted, and several muscles not hitherto taken notice of described : to which are subjoin'd a graphical description of the bones, and other anatomical observations : illustrated with figures after the life / by William Cowper, Surgeon.

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Cowper, William, 1666-1709.

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London :: Printed for Sam. Smith and Ben. Walford,

1694.

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"Myotomia reformata, or, A new administration of all the muscles of humane bodies wherein the true uses of the muscles are explained, the errors of former anatomists concerning them confuted, and several muscles not hitherto taken notice of described : to which are subjoin'd a graphical description of the bones, and other anatomical observations : illustrated with figures after the life / by William Cowper, Surgeon." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34839.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• imprimatur
• dedication
• THE PREFACE.
• illustrations
• THE INTRODUCTION: CONTAINING A Description of a Muscle.
• THE CONTENTS.
• Books Printed for Samuel Smith and Ben∣jamin Walford, at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's-Church-Yard.
• MYOTOMIA REFORMATA: Or, A New Administration of all the MUSCLES OF Human Bodies, &c.
  • CHAP. I. Of the Muscles of the Abdomen.
    • First then, Obliquus Descendens seu Declivis.
    • Obliquus Ascendens seu Acclivis.
    • Pyramidalis vel Succenturiatus.
    • Rectus.
    • Transversalis.
  • CHAP. II. Of the Muscles of the Testes.
    • Cremaster.
  • CHAP. III. Of the Muscles of the Penis.
    • Acceleratores Urinae.
    • Erectores Penis seu Erigentes.
    • Transversalis Penis.
    • Erector Clitoridis.
    • Sphincter Vaginae.
  • CHAP. IV. Of the Muscles of the Bladder of Urine.
    • Detrusor Urinae.
    • Sphincter Vesiicae.
  • CHAP. V. Of the Muscles of the Anus.
    • Sphincter Ani.
    • Levatores Ani.
  • CHAP. VI. Of the Muscles of the Hairy-scalp, and Fore-head.
    • Occipitalis.
    • Frontalis.
  • CHAP. VII. Of the Muscles of the Eye-Lids.
    • Orbicularis Palpebrarum.
    • Aperiens Palpebram Rectus.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the Muscles of the Eye.
    • Obliquus Superior or Trochlearis.
    • Obliquus Inferior.
    • Elevator Oculi.
    • Depressor Oculi.
    • Adductor Oculi.
    • Abductor Oculi.
  • CHAP. IX. Of the Muscles of the Nose.
    • Dilatores Alarum Nasi.
    • Retractores Alarum Nasi & Elevatores Labii Superioris.
    • Constrictores Alarum Nasi ac Depressores Labii Superioris.
  • CHAP. X. Of the Muscles of the Cheeks and Lips.
    • Quadratus Genae, seu Tetragonus.
    • Buccinator.
    • Zugomaticus.
    • Elevator Labiorum.
    • Depressor Labiorum.
    • Constrictor Labiorum it. Sphincter, & Orbicularis Labiorum.
    • Elevator Labii Superioris.
    • Depressor Labii Inferioris.
    • Elevator Labii Inferioris.
  • CHAP. XI. Of the Muscles of the Auricula or Out∣ward Ear.
    • Attollens Auriculam.
    • Retrahens Auriculam.
  • CHAP. XII. Of the Muscles of the Internal Ear.
    • Externus Auris vel Laxator Externus.
    • Obliquus Auris.
    • Internus Auris.
    • Musculus Stapidis.
  • CHAP. XIII. Of the Muscles of the Os Hyoides or Bone of the Tongue.
    • Sternohyoideus.
    • Coracohyoideus.
    • Stylohyoideus.
    • Mylohyoideus.
    • Geniohyoideus.
  • CHAP. XIV. Of the Muscles of the Tongue.
    • Genioglossus.
    • Ceratoglossus.
    • Styloglossus.
  • CHAP. XV. Of the Muscles of the Larynx.
    • Sternothyroideus.
    • Hyothyroideus.
    • Cricothyroideus.
    • Cricoarytaenoideus posticus.
    • Cricoarytaenoides lateralis.
    • Thyroarytaenoideus.
    • Arytaenoideus.
  • CHAP. XVI. Of the Muscles of the Fauces.
    • Stylopharyngeus.
    • Pterigopharyngeus.
    • Oesophageaeus seu Sphincter Gulae.
    • Vuginalis Gulae.
  • CHAP. XVII. Of the Muscles of the Gargareon.
    • Sphaenopalatinus.
    • Pterigopalatinus seu Sphaenopterigopalati∣nus.
  • CHAP. XVIII. Of the Muscles of the Lower Iaw.
    • Temporalis it. Crotaphites.
    • Masseter.
    • Digastricus seu Biventer.
    • Pterigoideus Internus.
    • Pterigoideus Externus.
  • CHAP. XIX. Of the Muscles of the Thorax.
    • Intercostales externi & Interni.
    • Triangularis.
    • Scalenus primus.
    • Scalenus Secundus.
    • Scalenus Tertius.
    • Subclavius.
    • Serratus Minor Anticus.
    • Serratus Major Anticus.
    • Diaphragma.
  • CHAP. XX. Of the Muscles of the Scapula or Shoul∣der-Blade.
    • Cucullaris, & Trapezius.
    • Rhomboides.
    • Levator Scapulae.
  • CHAP. XXI. Of the Muscles of the Thorax, which Appear, the Body Lying Prone.
    • Serratus superior posticus.
    • Serratus inferior posticus.
    • Sacrolumbalis.
  • CHAP. XXII. Of the Muscles of the Head.
    • Splenius.
    • Complexus.
    • Rectus Major.
    • Recti Minores.
    • Obliquus Superior.
    • Obliquus Inferior.
    • Mastoideus.
    • Rectus internus Major.
    • Rectus internus Minor.
    • Rectus Lateralis.
  • CHAP. XXIII. Of the Muscles of the Neck.
    • Longus Colli.
    • Spinalis Colli.
    • Transversalis Colli.
    • Interspinales Colli.
  • CHAP. XXIV. Of the Muscles of the Back and Loins.
    • Dorsi Longissimus.
    • Quadratus Lumborum.
    • Sacer.
    • Semispinatus.
  • CHAP. XXV. Of the Muscles of the Arm, or, Os Humeri.
    • Pectoralis.
    • Deltoides.
    • Supraspinatus.
    • Infraspinatus.
    • Teres Minor.
    • Teres Major.
    • Latissimus Dorsi sive Aniscaptor.
    • Coracobrachialis.
    • Subscapularis.
  • CHAP. XXVI. Of the Muscles of the Cubit.
    • Biceps.
    • Brachioeus Internus.
    • Gemellus.
    • Brachiaeus Externus.
    • Anconaeus.
  • CHAP. XXVII. Of the Muscles of the Palm of the Hand.
    • Palmaris Longus.
    • Palmaris Brevis.
  • CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Muscles of the four Fingers.
    • Perforatus.
    • Perforans.
    • Lumbricales.
    • Extensor Digitorum Communis, seu Digi∣torum Tensor.
    • Interossei Manus.
    • Extensor Indicis seu Indicator.
    • Abductor Indicis.
    • Extensor Minimi Digiti.
    • Abductor Minimi Digiti.
  • CHAP. XXIX. Of the Muscles of the Thumb.
    • Flexor tertii Internodii seu Longissimus Pollicis.
    • Abductor Pollicis.
    • Flexor primi & secundi Ossis Pollicis.
    • Adductor Pollicis.
    • Extensor primi Internodii Pollicis.
    • Extensor secundi Internodii ossis Pollicis.
    • Extensor tertii Internodii Ossis Pollicis.
  • CHAP. XXX. Of the Muscles of the Wrist or Carpus.
    • Flexor Carpi Radialis.
    • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris.
    • Extensor Carpi Radialis.
    • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.
  • CHAP. XXXI. Of the Muscles of the Radius.
    • Pronator Radii Teres.
    • Pronator Radii Quadratus.
    • Supinator Radii Longus.
    • Supinator Radii Brevis.
  • CHAP. XXXII. Of the Muscles of the Thigh.
    • Psoas Parvus.
    • Psoas Magnus seu Lumbales.
    • Iliacus Internus.
    • Pectineus.
    • Glutaeus Major.
    • Glutaeus Medius.
    • Glutaeus Minor,
    • Pyriformis seu Iliacus Externus.
    • Marsupialis seu Bursalis.
    • Quadratus Femoris.
    • Triceps.
    • Obturator Externus.
  • CHAP. XXXIII. Of the Muscles of the Leg.
    • Membranosus.
    • Sartorius.
    • Gracilis.
    • Seminervosus seu Semitendinosus.
    • Semimembranosus.
    • Biceps.
    • Popliteus.
    • Rectus Femoris.
    • Vastus Externus.
    • Vastus Internus.
    • Crureus seu Femoreus.
  • CHAP. XXXIV. Of the Muscles of the Foot or Tarsus.
    • Gasterocnemius Externus, it. Gemellus.
    • Plantaris.
    • Gasterocnemius Internus.
    • Tibialis Anticus.
    • Peroneus primus.
    • Peroneus Secundus.
    • Tibialis Posticus.
  • CHAP. XXXV. Of the Muscles of the Great Toe.
    • Extensor Pollicis Longus.
    • Extensor Pollicis Brevis.
    • Flexor Pollucis Longus.
    • Flexor Pollicis Brevis.
    • Abductor Pollicis.
    • Adductor Pollicis.
  • CHAP. XXXVI. Of the Muscles of the Four Lesser Toes.
    • Extensor Digitorum Pedis Longus.
    • Extensor Digitorum Brevis.
    • Perforatus.
    • Perforans.
    • Lumbricales.
    • Abductor Minimi Digiti.
    • Transversalis Pedis.
    • Interossei Pedis.
• AN APPENDIX: Containing a Description of the Penis, and the manner of its Erection.
• THE EXPLICATION OF THE FIGURES.
  • FIG. I.
  • FIG. II.
  • FIG. III.
  • FIG. IV.
  • FIG. V.
  • FIG. VI.
  • FIG. VII.
  • FIG. VIII.
  • FIG. IX.
  • FIG. X.
  • FIG. XI.
  • FIG. XII.
  • FIG. XIII.
  • FIG. XIV.
  • FIG. XV.
  • FIG. XVI.
  • FIG. XVII.
  • FIG. XVIII.
• Index Musculorum.
• ERRATA.