transverso-|trɑːnsˈvɜːsəʊ, træns-|used as combining form of L. transvers-us transverse (see -o suffix), in a few rare scientific terms: transˌverso-ˈcubital, transˌverso-ˈmedialadjs., Entom. crossing the cubital, or the medial, cells of the wing, as certain nervures. transˌverso-ˈspinala.Anat., an epithet of several muscles attached to the transverse processes of the vertebræ. transˌverso-ˈverticala., relating to, or expressing the ratio between, the transverse and vertical dimensions (greatest breadth and greatest height), as the transverso-vertical index in craniometry.1857Dunglison Med.Dict., Transverso-spinal.1891Cent.Dict., Transversocubital, Transversomedial, Transversovertical.