innominate

innominate
Without name; a term formerly applied to the large vessels in the thorax (now called the brachiocephalic trunk and vein) and the hip bone. SYN: anonyma. [L. innominatus, fr. in- neg. + nomen (nomin-), name]

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in·nom·i·nate (ĭ-nomґĭ-nāt) [L. innominatus nameless; in not + nomen name] not having a name; nameless. The term has been applied to certain structures better identified by their descriptive names, as the innominate (brachiocephalic) artery and the innominate (hip) bone.

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  • Innominate — In*nom i*nate, a. [L. innominatus; pref. in not + nominare to name.] 1. Having no name; unnamed; as, an innominate person or place. [R.] Ray. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise unnamed; as, the innominate… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • innominate — in·nom·i·nate /in nä mə nət/ adj in the civil law of Louisiana: having no special name or designation compare nominate Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • Innominate — (from Latin innominatus meaning nameless ) can refer to: *The brachiocephalic artery *The brachiocephalic veins *The three large bones which form the hip boneInnominata, from the same root, is used in *Substantia innominata, a part of the brain… …   Wikipedia

  • innominate — [i näm′ə nit] adj. [LL innominatus: see IN 2 & NOMINATE] 1. not named; anonymous 2. having no specific name …   English World dictionary

  • innominate — adj. unnamed. Phrases and idioms: innominate bone n. Anat. the bone formed from the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis; the hip bone. Etymology: LL innominatus (as IN (1), NOMINATE) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Innominate bone — Innominate In*nom i*nate, a. [L. innominatus; pref. in not + nominare to name.] 1. Having no name; unnamed; as, an innominate person or place. [R.] Ray. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise unnamed; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Innominate contracts — Innominate In*nom i*nate, a. [L. innominatus; pref. in not + nominare to name.] 1. Having no name; unnamed; as, an innominate person or place. [R.] Ray. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise unnamed; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • innominate contract — see contract Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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