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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Muscles -- Early works to 1800.
Anatomy -- Early works to 1800.
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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 18, 2024.
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.
This hath an Acute Tendinous Be∣ginning from the Outward Extube∣rance of the Os Humeri (20), and becomes Fleshy as it Descendeth ac∣cording to the length of the Cubit, growing Tendinous again as it march∣eth over the Inferior part of the Ulna (23), and passing under the An∣nular Ligament, It is Inserted to the Superior Part of the Metacarpal-Bone of the Little Finger. (26.)
If this Muscle and the Ulnaris Flexor Act, they move the Hand side∣ways towards the Ulna, and in like manner if the Radialis Flexor and Ex∣tensor Act, they move it towards the Radius. It is well observed by most Authors, that the Extenders, whether belonging to the Fingers or Carpus Arise from the Outward Extuberance of the Os Humeri, and their Antago∣nists the Flexors, from the Internal Protuberance of the same Bone, as also from the superior and external
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part of the Ulna next the Anconeus (above treated of.)