myonymy

Term: myonymy

Literally meaning: “the name of muscle”

Origin: Anc Greek

+μυο-/myo-(=combining form meaning muscle) > μυς/mys/ (=muscle) > μύω/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside body or rat in its nest=epimys)

+ὄνομα/ onoma (=name) > νέμω/nemo (=distribute)

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Definition

Myonymy is the nomenclature of the muscles.