The Human Anatomy

2. New Latin, from Greek thalamos chamber, First known use: 1859.
5. The long bone in the upper arm, first known use in the 15th century.
7. New Latin, from Latin, almond, from Greek amygdalē, First known use: 1845.
8. Greek stem meaning horse.
10. Two words, a vein, A Latin suffix meaning pertaining to, of the nature of, like; denoting an agent.
13. Latin stem meaning a pendent, fleshy mass of tissue hanging from the soft palate above the root of the tongue.
15. An artery, three words, First words Latin stem means above, over; more than, excessive.
16. From Latin duodeni twelve each, from duodecim twelve; from its length, about 12 fingers' breadth.

1. Two words, Greek stem means arm [especially the upper arm from the shoulder to the elbow].
3. Also know as collar bone, Latin suffix meaning small, insignificant.
4. A small tube at the beginning of the large intestine that can be removed by surgery if it becomes infected.
6. Three words, a small vein.
9. Latin stem meaning brain, first known use in 1543.
11. Meaning "shorter bone of the forearm" is from 1610s in English (the Latin word had been used thus by the Romans).
12. From Greek, throat, pharynx; akin to Old Norse barki throat and probably to Latin ferire to strike.
14. Latin stem meaning: the flat, triangular bone in the back of the shoulder; the shoulder blade.