Platzer
Proper noun
Meaning
Platzer (plural Platzers)
A surname from German.
Examples
Platzer (2004), p 234 The posterior dorsal hip muscles are inserted on or directly below the greater trochanter of the femur.
Platzer (2004), p 250 Posteriorly below the knee joint, the popliteus stretches obliquely from the lateral femoral epicondyle down to the posterior surface of the tibia.
Platzer 2004, p 258 Peroneal group: peroneus longus arises on the proximal aspect of the fibula and peroneus brevis below it on the same bone.
Platzer 2004, p 264 Intrinsic On the back (top) of the foot, the tendons of extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis lie deep to the system of long extrinsic extensor tendons.
Platzer 2004, p 220 Arches main The human foot has two longitudinal arches and a transverse arch maintained by the interlocking shapes of the foot bones, strong ligaments, and pulling muscles during activity.
Platzer (2004), p 240 The adductor longus has its origin at superior ramus of the pubis and inserts medially on the middle third of the linea aspera.