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Antecubital fossa

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

Fossa triangularis

Fossa triangularis --> triangular fossa The depression at the upper part of the auricle between the two crura of the... Read More

Population Growth and Survivorship

By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga Previously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More

Sedges

sedge 1. (Science: botany) Any plant of the genus Carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy... Read More

Sedge

sedge 1. (Science: botany) Any plant of the genus Carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy... Read More

Fibrocartilage

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

Mantis

Mantis Definition A mantis (plural: mantises or mantes) refers to any of the insects that belong to the order Mantodea... Read More

Muscular system

Muscular System Definition What is the muscular system? The muscular system is a system that includes muscle cells and... Read More

Peritoneum

What is the Peritoneum? The term peritoneum refers to the serous membrane that constitutes the biologically active inner... 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

Hilar lymph node

Definition noun, plural: hilar lymph nodes Any of the lymph nodes in the hilum or the triangular depression or indented... Read More

Flaccid part of tympanic membrane

Flaccid part of tympanic membrane triangular loose part of tympanic membrane between the malleolar folds. Synonym: pars... Read More

Mitral valve

Definition noun, plural: mitral valves The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, and has two... Read More

Atrioventricular valve

Definition noun, plural: atrioventricular valves The heart valve between the upper atrium and the lower ventricle, and... Read More

Tuatara

Definition noun, plural: tuatara or tuataras A nocturnal lizard-like reptile of the genus Sphenodon that is native to New... Read More

Muscle

Muscle cells are specialized to generate force and movement. There are three types of muscle tissue: (1) skeletal muscle,... 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

Nervous System

    THE is the most complicated and highly organized of the various systems which make up the human body. It is the... Read More

Hilum of lung

Definition noun A triangular depression on the mediastinal surface of each lung where the bronchus, blood vessels, nerves... Read More

Lacus lacrimalis

Definition noun A small triangular space of the conjunctiva situated at the medial angle of the eye. Supplement Literally,... Read More

Ameranthropoides loysi

"Ameranthropoides loysi" (otherwise known as de Loys' Ape) is the unofficial name for a large primate supposedly... Read More

Garlands triangle

Garlands triangle a triangular area of relative resonance in the lower back near the spine, found in the same side as a... Read More

Patella

patella (Science: anatomy) The knee cap. The quadriceps tendon attaches to it above and the patellar tendon below. A small... Read More

Cartilage

Definition noun A type of connective tissue that is firm and flexible and having an extracellular matrix comprised mainly of... Read More

Sacrum

sacrum (Science: anatomy) The triangular-shaped bone lying between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the coccyx (tailbone). It... Read More

Frog

Frog 1. (Science: zoology) An amphibious animal of the genus rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly,... Read More

Vestigial

Vestigial (organ) is a degenerate organ or structure or physical attribute that has little to no function in the species but... Read More

Ala orbitalis

Ala orbitalis --> lesser wing of sphenoid bone One of a bilateral pair of triangular, pointed plates extending laterally... Read More

Ala minor

Ala minor ossis sphenoidalis --> lesser wing of sphenoid bone One of a bilateral pair of triangular, pointed plates... Read More

Lesser supraclavicular fossa

Lesser supraclavicular fossa a triangular space between the two heads of origin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Synonym:... Read More

Trigonum vesicae

trigonum vesicae --> trigone of bladder A triangular smooth area at the base of the bladder between the openings of the... Read More