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accessorius

[ ak-suh-sawr-ee-uhs, -sohr- ]

noun

, plural ac·ces·so·ri·i [ak-s, uh, -, sawr, -ee-ahy, -, sohr, -].
  1. Anatomy. any muscle, nerve, gland, etc., that reinforces the action of another.


accessorius

/ ˌæksɛsˈɔːrɪəs /

noun

  1. anatomy a muscle or nerve that has an augmenting action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of accessorius1

< New Latin, Medieval Latin: accessory

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