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Fun Fact: tensor fasciae latae

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Anatomy def: A muscle arising from iliac bone and inserting into IT band; it tightens the IT band, and flexes and abducts (draws to side) the thigh

Outlander def: The jaw-dropping gah! muscle at the side of Jamie’s hip and upper thigh.

Learn about tensor fasciae latae in Anatomy Lesson #18, “Hallelujah Chorus – Part Deux.”

Read about Jamie’s thigh muscles in Outlander book:

My companion seemed to be having little trouble, in spite of being unable to use this right hand. I could feel his thighs behind mine, shifting and pressing occasionally to guide the horse. I clutched the edge of the short saddle in order to stay seated; I had been on horses before, but was by no means the horseman this Jamie was.

See Jamie’s terrific, transcendent tensor fasciae latae muscle at “work” in Starz episode 107, The Wedding! Ha, ha!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact – levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

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levator labii superioris alae·que na·si \ ləˈvātər/ ’lei-bi.ai/ su,piər.i’or.is/-ā-ˈlē-kwē-ˈnā-ˌzī\

noun, Latin meaning lifter of the upper lip and wing (ala) of the nose

Anatomy Def: muscle of facial expression that flares the nostril and lifts the upper lip

Outlander Def: An sexy wee muscle that flares Jamie’s nostrils when he’s waited long enuf – no more stalling clever Claire!

Learn about levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN), a tiny muscle with the longest name of any, in Anatomy Lesson #11: Jamie’s Face or Ye Do It Face to Face? Also known as the Elvis muscle, it snarls the lip and flares the nostrils. A mnemonic to remember its name is: “Little Ladies Snore All Night.

Read about Jamie’s nose in Outlander book:

He regarded me for a moment, rubbing his nose, which was beginning to redden. “Well, I might take that several ways, Sassenach, but under the circumstances,” he said, “thank you.” “I should thank you,” I said, “for marrying me. I must say that I’d rather be here than in Fort William.” “I thank ye for the compliment, lady,” he said.

See Jamie’s nostrils flare in Starz episode 107, The Wedding (and in episode 101, too). Yes, it’s his LLSAN at work!

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist

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Fun Fact – Femorotibial joint

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Anatomy def: Articulation between two condyles of femur and superior surface of tibia.

Outlander def: Darling and heart-stopping knee joints! ?the femoral bone’s connected to the tibial bone…?

Learn about the femorotibial joint in Anatomy Lesson #7, “Jamie’s Thighs” or “Ode to Joy.”

See these cute femorotibial joints in after-morning bliss, Starz episode, 7, The Wedding.

Read about Jamie and Claire’s knees in Outlander book:

A cool shadow fell over my heated face and a large pair of hands took firm hold of mine and pulled me to my feet. Jamie took my place on the log, and patted his knee invitingly. “Sit,” he said.

The bed creaked with a shifting of weight and I felt my knees being nudged further apart. “Not as dead as you look, I hope?”

A deeply grateful,

Outlander Anatomist