Search Results for: artery
Nutrient artery
nutrient artery (Science: anatomy, artery) An artery of variable origin that supplies the medullary cavity of a long... Read More
Posterior tympanic artery
posterior tympanic artery (Science: anatomy, artery) origin, stylomastoid; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, other... Read More
Semilunar valve
The human heart structure consists of heart chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles) that differ functionally from each other.... Read More
Antecubital fossa
Antecubital Fossa Definition The antecubital fossa or the cubital fossa is the triangular-shaped hollow depression between... Read More
Truslers rule for pulmonary artery banding
Trusler's rule for pulmonary artery banding A method that gives guidance as to the correct tightness of the band; the degree... Read More
Digastric muscle
Digastric Definition The digastric muscle is a paired muscle located under the jaw, consisting of the anterior and... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Pulmonary valve
Definition noun, plural: pulmonary valves (anatomy, cardiology) The semilunar valve that lies between the right ventricle... Read More
Laryngopharynx
Definition noun, plural: laryngopharynges, laryngopharynxes The caudal part of the pharynx, connects to the... Read More
Degenerative disease
Degenerative Disease Definition A degenerative disease is defined as a disease characterized by the worsening condition due... Read More
Hyaloid canal
Hyaloid canal a minute canal running through the vitreous from the discus nervi optici to the lens, containing in foetal... Read More
Venae comitantes
venae comitantes A pair of veins, occasionally more, that closely accompany an artery in such a manner that the pulsations... Read More
Cubital fossa
Definition noun (anatomy) The fossa in the anterior of the cubitus, or simply the depression in front of the... Read More
Valva trunci pulmonalis
valva trunci pulmonalis --> pulmonary valve (Science: anatomy, cardiology) The heart valve that divides the right... Read More
Splanchnic
Definition adjective Of, pertaining to, relating to, near to, or describing the viscera or entrails;... Read More
Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia
Definition noun The medical or scientific term for brain freeze Supplement The sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia is a type of... Read More
Scalene hiatus
scalene hiatus triangular gap bounded by the scalenus anterior and scalenus medius muscles and the first rib to which the... Read More
Cardiovascular system
Definition noun The organ system in which the blood is pumped through the heart and circulates throughout the body through... Read More
Mylohyoid groove
mylohyoid groove A groove on the medial surface of the ramus of the mandible beginning at the lingula; it lodges the... Read More
Fossa ovarica
Fossa ovarica --> ovarian fossa a depression in the parietal peritoneum of the pelvis; it is bounded in front by the... Read More
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA Definition noun plural: mitochondrial DNAs The genetic material in the mitochondrion that carries code... Read More
Antecubital space
Definition noun (anatomy) The fossa in the anterior of the cubitus, or simply the depression in front of the... Read More
Body fluid
Body Fluids Definition What is body fluid? Literally, body fluid is the fluid of the body. The adult human body is ~50-60%... Read More
Distribution
Distribution 1. The specific location or arrangement of continuing or successive objects or events in space or time. 2. The... Read More
Plica caecalis vascularis
plica caecalis vascularis --> vascular fold of the caecum (Science: anatomy) A peritoneal fold that arches over a branch... Read More
Pulse deficit
Definition noun A deficit in pulse when there is a difference in the apical pulse and the peripheral pulse determined by the... Read More
Blood vessel
Definition noun, plural: blood vessels Any of the vessels in cardiovascular system and functions by carrying blood... Read More
Degenerate
Degenerate means to become worse or less of its kind or former state. In biology, it means an entity performs the same... Read More
Vomerovaginal canal
vomerovaginal canal An opening between the vaginal process of the sphenoid and the ala of the vomer on either side. It... Read More
Peritoneum
What is the Peritoneum? The term peritoneum refers to the serous membrane that constitutes the biologically active inner... Read More
Vasa auris internae
vasa auris internae --> vessels of internal ear blood vessels of the internal ear, consisting of the labyrinthine artery... Read More
Canalis palatinus major
Canalis palatinus major --> greater palatine canal The canalis formed between the maxilla and palatine bones; it transmits... Read More