Of course, there is a name for every single part of the body - or so I thought.
It seems that the above statement is true for all parts under the surface of the body, the medical profession has seen to that. On the surface though, is there a name for:
1: The top of the foot
2: The top part that joins the calf to the foot
3: The back of the knee joint, sort of behind the knee.
4: The inside bit of the elbow crack
5: ?? Are there more ??
I really should stop letting my mind wander.
I have always wondered what the correct medical names are for a gentleman's a) glimmy, b) Nelson's Brace, c) plimmy or plimmy tube, d) jassul and e) Bowl of Androlysse. If you know, I'd love dearly for you to tell me. It would please me to the very tips of my Angels' Udders.
Posted by: Milton Hheugh | October 20, 2004 at 02:43 PM
Is the top of the foot known as 'the instep' or is that too easy?
Posted by: Tim the Enchanter (and bone setter) | October 20, 2004 at 09:02 PM
Dear Milton:
a) Mouth or "Smiler"
b) Shoulder
c) Willy - or tummy banana
d) Well, I've always called it the Jassul.
e) Pelvis
Hope this helps.
Posted by: AndyC | October 20, 2004 at 10:07 PM
Tim - I've always thought of the instep as the curved bit on the side of the foot, but I stand/stagger screaming to be corrected.
Posted by: AndyC | October 20, 2004 at 10:09 PM
Oh marvellous and enchanting Tim, in your role as bone setter, I pray you to note that the instep is a concave area of the foot(unless of course one suffers from that all too disheartening flatfootedness, in which case it is ...erm, flat), to be found to the side and slightly under the foot, whereas the top of the foot is somewhat convex. Knowledge and adherence to this rule will make the life of your patients more pleasurable, less painful and actually maintain their capacity to walk.
Posted by: Liz | October 20, 2004 at 11:46 PM
That explains a lot to me. I stand (on the OTHER foot obviously), corrected.
Posted by: Tim the Confused | October 21, 2004 at 08:03 AM
instep ('in,step) n. 1. the middle section of the human foot, forming the arch between the ankle and the toes. 2. the part of a shoe or stocking covering this.
You foot fools!
Posted by: Tim the Enlightened | October 21, 2004 at 08:14 AM
Isn't the arch the underneath bit, to the side?
Posted by: AndyC | October 21, 2004 at 09:36 AM
In my dictionary it states the instep to be "the inner arch of the foot between the toes and the ankle" which of course is as the word suggests!
Also found this on a website, "The inside of the foot (the medial side) arches up between the heel and the ball of the big toe. The dance world often refers to this as ‘the instep’ but its proper name is the medial longitudinal arch" so we're all wrong!
Posted by: Louise | October 21, 2004 at 01:01 PM
I suggest we follow Milton's lead and simply refer to it as the "Plim-Plim".
Less controversy that way.
Posted by: AndyC | October 21, 2004 at 01:11 PM
The arched top of the foot IN FRONT of the ankle.
www.skinet.com/skinet/gear/article/0,12855,322971,00.html
The portion of the foot to the side of the shoelaces; the inside of the foot.
www.eastmeadowsoccer.com/Glossary.htm
Part of the foot covered by the shoelaces. Used for powerful kicks.
members.cox.net/ayso1046/awareness/glossary.htm
the arch of the foot
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn
the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the instep
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn
Posted by: Tim the Smug | October 21, 2004 at 01:22 PM
My dear Tim, just because others share your deviance from the truth, doesn't make it right...
Posted by: AndyC | October 21, 2004 at 01:35 PM
whatever....as long as we keep talking about feet.
(regards - Tim the foot fetishist)
Posted by: Tim the Podiatrist | October 21, 2004 at 02:56 PM
You'd like that, wouldn't you?
You're sitting there....totally barefoot just waiting for me to say "Instep" or perhaps "toes".
Yes, you're sitting there with a big smile on yer face...
Posted by: AndyC | October 21, 2004 at 03:03 PM
you mean on my glimmy don't you?
Posted by: Tim the....er... | October 21, 2004 at 03:07 PM
Yes. Yes I do.
Small thought: Is it possible we are wasting time on this?
Posted by: AndyC | October 21, 2004 at 03:19 PM
You going for the record of the blog entry with the greatest number of comments here?
Posted by: Liz | October 21, 2004 at 05:30 PM
Not really, but what can I do? I had no idea that the instep would prove to be such a bone of contention.
Not that it is a bone, obviously. Well, it contains bones - or is certainly near some. At least I think so. Sometimes reality is surprisingly evasive.
Posted by: AndyC | October 21, 2004 at 05:42 PM
What is the Correct name for the body part located between your nose and your mouth? You know the two lines between the nose and the lip. Please tell me...
Posted by: Geni | April 26, 2005 at 06:51 AM
It's known as the Benifer Clearance
Posted by: Jason Thompson | April 26, 2005 at 04:44 PM
Of course it is.
Posted by: AndyC | April 26, 2005 at 05:36 PM
PLEASE! Someone email me the name of the inside crease of your elbow! Like the inside of your knee, but the elbow. I am going NUTS here!
Laurie
[email protected]
Posted by: Laurie | May 19, 2005 at 05:22 AM
...the debate "knee"ds to be resolved. What is the name of the space behind ones knee? A body part that truly deserves recognition. Please help.
Posted by: jill | December 11, 2005 at 06:57 AM
These are thorny issues.
I'd have to make up names in order help you out.
OK, so back of the knee is called: The Fritsburg Softness
OK, so back of the elbow is called: The McAlpine Vulnerability
I hope this helps.
Posted by: AndyC | December 12, 2005 at 02:08 AM
Philtrum
Nuff said
Posted by: Helen | September 17, 2006 at 10:03 PM
what is The back of the knee joint, sort of behind the knee.
Posted by: kershean | July 27, 2008 at 02:40 AM
what is The back of the knee joint, sort of behind the knee.
Posted by: kershean | July 27, 2008 at 02:41 AM
what is The back of the knee joint, sort of behind the knee.
Posted by: kershean | July 27, 2008 at 02:41 AM