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Search Results for: bursa

Bursa omentalis

Bursa omentalis --> omental bursa (Science: anatomy) An isolated portion of the peritoneal cavity lying dorsal to the... Read More

Olecranon

Definition noun (anatomy) The large process at the proximal end of the ulna of the forearm projecting behind the... Read More

Lymphoid tissue

Lymphoid tissue (Science: anatomy) tissue that is particularly rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages... Read More

Lymphoid organ

Definition noun, plural: lymphoid organs The organ of the lymphatic system, and carries out various immune... Read More

Bed of stomach

Bed of stomach The structures against which the posteroinferior surface of the stomach lies, and from which it is separated,... Read More

Pouch of douglas

Definition noun Peritoneal space or pouch formed between the rectum and the uterus in the female human body. Supplement In... Read More

Ancylostoma duodenale

Definition noun A hookworm species of humans and regarded as the old world hookworm of man Supplement Ancylostoma duodenale... Read More

Exudation cyst

Exudation cyst a cyst resulting from distention of a closed cavity, such as a bursa, by an excessive secretion of its normal... Read More