Transversi

Transversi is the Latin plural form of transversus, an adjective meaning “lying across” or “transverse.” In scientific terminology, transversus is used to name structures that run crosswise, and transversi appears when referring to multiple such structures in Latin-based nomenclature. The singular form transversus is used for a single structure (for example, musculus transversus abdominis). When multiple transverse elements are discussed or listed, the plural transversi can appear in Latin labels or descriptive phrases, such as musculi transversi (the transverse muscles) in anatomical contexts.

In practice, transversi is most commonly encountered in anatomy and related medical fields. It signals a transverse orientation and is part of the traditional Latin framework that underpins many anatomical names. Because it is an adjective, transversi must agree with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case within Latin grammar. In English-language texts that use Latin names, transversi is usually seen only as part of a larger phrase rather than as a stand-alone term.

Outside anatomy, the form is less common, but it may appear in botanical or zoological descriptions that employ Latin phrasing to indicate crosswise or transverse features. As with other Latin adjectives, its specific usage depends on the surrounding noun and the conventions of the discipline.

See also: transversus, transverse plane, anatomical nomenclature.