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Search Results for: fascia

Dense irregular connective tissue

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Definition Dense irregular connective tissue is one of the two major types of dense... Read More

Holdens line

Holdens line The crease or furrow of the skin of the groin caused by flexion of the thigh.it is formed by the joining of the... Read More

Digastric muscle

Digastric Definition The digastric muscle is a paired muscle located under the jaw, consisting of the anterior and... Read More

Kidney

Definition noun, plural: kidneys (anatomy) Either of a pair of two bean-shaped organs located at the back of the abdominal... Read More

Preauricular

Definition adjective Of a part or area located anterior to the auricle of the ear Supplement Preauricular is a descriptive... Read More

Myocardium

Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart?  It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More

White line of toldt

Definition noun, plural: white lines of Toldt (1) The lateral peritoneal reflection along the outer edge of the ascending... Read More

Manubrium

The manubrium is a handle-like structure, as in the manubrium of the sternum or of the malleus. In Latin, it translates to... Read More

Fibrocartilage

What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More

Superior temporal line

superior temporal line The upper of two curved lines on the parietal bone; the temporal fascia is attached to it. Synonym:... Read More

Iliopubic tract

Iliopubic tract Thickened inferior margin of the transversalis fascia seen as a fibrous band running parallel and posterior... Read More

Pterygomandibular raphe

pterygomandibular raphe A tendinous thickening of the buccopharyngeal fascia, separating and giving origin to the buccinator... Read More

Antecubital fossa

Antecubital Fossa Definition The antecubital fossa or the cubital fossa is the triangular-shaped hollow depression between... Read More