a combining form with the meanings âheight,â âtip end,â âextremities of the body,â used in the formation of compound words: acrophobia. Also, especially before a vowel, acr-. Origin of acro-. < Greek, combining form of Ã¡kros topmost, highest; akin to Latin Äcer sharp.
â¢ CANTUS FIRMUS (noun) The noun CANTUS FIRMUS has 1 sense: 1. a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition. Familiarity information: CANTUS FIRMUS used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
Popliteus â This comes down from the Latin word poples meaning the hollow of the knee â which is about what the popliteal fossa is. Gastrocnemius â This comes from the Greek words gaster = a belly and kneme = leg. This muscle does form the large belly of the leg. Soleus â Soleus is the Latin word for a flat sort of sandal. This is the flatter and deeper of the two muscles comprising the triceps cruri.