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Fun Fact: masseter

masseter

Anatomy def: One of four pairs of muscles of mastication; masseters close the lower jaw during chewing or gritting the teeth.

Outlander def: Muscles of intense energy, activated by agony, frustration, aggression, torment, trauma, or anger! Etc., etc., etc.

Learn about masseter muscles, mandible, and mastication in Anatomy Lesson #26, “Jamie’s Chin – Manly Mentus.”

Read about Jamie and his clenched jaw (and Clair’s) from Dragonfly in Amber book:

“Jamie,” I said, into the folds of his plaid. “I’m going back with you.” He started back, staring down at me. “The hell you are!” he said. “I am.” I felt very calm, with no trace of doubt. “I can make a kilt of my arisaid; there are enough young boys with the army that I can pass for one. You’ve said yourself it will all be confusion. No one will notice.”

“No!” he said. “No, Claire!” His jaw was clenched, and he was glaring at me with a mixture of anger and horror. “If you’re not afraid, I’m not either,” I said, firming my own jaw. “It will … be over quickly. You said so.” My chin was beginning to quiver, despite my determination. “Jamie—I won’t … I can’t … I bloody won’t live without you, and that’s all!”

See Jamie’s contracted masseter and clenched jaws reveal his fierce warrior side as he heads into battle against the redcoats (Starz episode 210, Prestonpans). Mayhap his sword and dirk will meet up with Captain Black Jack? No, not this time, Jamie, but soon!!!!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact: patella

These canna be small potatoes! Nope, it’s the patella!

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Patella pa·tel·la,

sing. n patella; pl. n patellae

From Latin patina meaning shallow dish

First use: late 16th century

Anatomy def: The kneecap or kneepan; a shallow, conical-shaped bone which articulates with the femur and covers the knee joint.

Outlander def: Knee porn! “nuf said!

Learn about patella and knee joint by reading Anatomy Lesson #7, “Jamie’s Thighs or Ode to Joy!”

Read about the knees in Dragonfly in Amber. Quoting one of many great examples:

Jamie laced his hands together, elbows braced on his knees, and rested his chin on his linked knuckles. “This wilna be like France,” he said quietly. “Fighting there, ye risk no more than your life in battle. Here …” He hesitated, then went on. “Jenny, this is treason. If it goes wrong, those that follow the Stuarts are like to end on a scaffold.

Herself even specifies the knee cap. Again, from Dragonfly in Amber, Claire describes this sad scene:

”Mother Hildegarde wrapped her in a length of white satin,” I said, looking down at my fists, clenched in my lap. “Her eyes were closed. She hadn’t any lashes yet, but her eyes were slanted. I said they were like yours, but they said all babies’ eyes are like that.” Ten fingers, and ten toes. No nails, but the gleam of tiny joints, kneecaps and fingerbones like opals, like the jeweled bones of the earth itself. Remember man, that thou art dust.…

See a great patella on a handsome fella in Starz episode 208, The Fox’s Lair. Claire canna keep her hands off Jamie’s knee <G>!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact: umbilicus

umbilicus

Anatomy def: Round, knotty scar on abdominal skin at L3-L4 IV disc level, site of umbilical cord attachment during intrauterine life.

Outlander def: Umbilicus, omphalos, navel or bellybutton, the name doesna matter. Jamie’s standard for lewd clothing: if it’s too low, the dress must go!

Learn about the umbilicus in Anatomy Lesson #16, “Jamie’s Belly” or “Scottish Six-Pack.”

Read about the umbilicus in Diana’s second book Dragonfly in Amber:

“Aye well, it looks like you!” He came closer, bending to inspect the bodice of the dress. He peered into my cleavage. “Christ, I can see down to your navel! Surely ye dinna mean to go out in public like that!”

While Jamie, from his vantage point a foot above me, had claimed to be able to see my navel, my umbilicus was by and large safe from scrutiny by the French courtiers, most of whom were shorter than I was.

See the dress that caused Jamie’s near apoplexy in Starz episode 202, “Not in Scotland Anymore!”

Buss that lad, Claire!

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A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist