The text describes various bones of the human body, particularly focusing on the hand, hip, and thigh bones. It details the composition and function of the bones, noting differences between males and females regarding childbirth. Diagrams referenced in the text explain these anatomical insights further.
The Human Figures.
31. The middle joint of the hand or the palm, consisting of four small bones. See diagram A.
32. The fingers, which are five in number, each consisting of three small bones, making fifteen in total. See diagram A.
33. The unnamed bone, also called the hip bone, is conveniently divided into three parts: the hip itself (refer to diagram A, 31); into the pubic bone (refer to diagram A, 35); and into the ischial tuberosity, also called the seat of modesty. See illustration A, 36.
34. The hip or pelvic bone is so called because the intestines rest in it as in a dish. It is somewhat wider in women than in men, possibly due to childbearing. See illustration A. This bone, occasionally strained during childbirth, sometimes leaves women with what is known as a delivery bone.
35. The pubic bone. See diagram A.
36. The ischial tuberosity, also known as the bone of modesty; it is said to be somewhat wider in women than in men, to assist in childbirth. See diagram A.
37. The thigh, or femur; being the largest and longest bone of the entire body. It inclines slightly inward toward the knee. The upper part has three distinct projections. First, the head, being the largest, is implanted with a rounded knob into the hollow of the hip bone; see diagram A, 38. The second is external, called the Greater Trochanter (Trochanter Major 39). The third is internal, known as the Lesser Trochanter. See diagram.
Translation Notes
- "Manbaren Stoel" translated as 'ischial tuberosity' or the 'seat of modesty'.
- Terms like 'Heup', 'Ys-been', and 'Schamelyd' refer to anatomical parts of the pelvis.