Search Results for: margin
Inferior margin
Inferior margin --> inferior border The caudal or lowermost margin of a structure. Synonym: inferior margin, margo... Read More
Iliopubic tract
Iliopubic tract Thickened inferior margin of the transversalis fascia seen as a fibrous band running parallel and posterior... Read More
Tractus temporopontinus
tractus temporopontinus --> temporopontine tract A fibre group originating in the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe,... Read More
Hyaloplasm
Definition noun (1) The liquid component of the cytoplasm. (2) The liquid portion of the nucleoplasm, as in nuclear... Read More
Inferior thalamic peduncle
Inferior thalamic peduncle a large fibre bundle emerging from the anterior part of the thalamus in the ventral direction, in... Read More
Ala orbitalis
Ala orbitalis --> lesser wing of sphenoid bone One of a bilateral pair of triangular, pointed plates extending laterally... Read More
Fossa glandulae lacrimalis
Fossa glandulae lacrimalis --> lacrimal fossa a hollow in the orbital plate of the frontal bone, formed by the... Read More
Incisura acetabuli
Incisura acetabuli --> acetabular notch a gap in the inferior the margin of the acetabulum. Synonym: incisura acetabuli,... Read More
Supination
supination (Science: anatomy) The act of assuming the supine position or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the... Read More
Asexual reproduction
Asexual Reproduction Definition What is asexual reproduction? Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that does not... Read More
Elastic cone
Elastic cone --> conus elasticus Thicker lower portion of the elastic membrane of the larynx, extending between the... Read More
Signet ring
signet ring The early stage of trophozoite development of the malaria parasite in the red blood cell; the parasite cytoplasm... Read More
Circulus arteriosus iridis minor
Circulus arteriosus iridis minor --> lesser arterial circle of iris An arterial circle near the pupillary margin of the... Read More
Cotyloid ligament
Cotyloid ligament --> acetabular labrum a fibrocartilaginous rim attached to the margin of the acetabulum of the hip... Read More
Metamerism
Metamerism Definition Metamerism is the repetition of homologous body segments. This type of development can be seen in the... Read More
Fields of forel
Fields of forel three circumscript, myelin-rich regions of the subthalamus known as h fields (from Haubenfelder); 1) field... Read More
Seclusion of pupil
seclusion of pupil The condition resulting from posterior annular synechia, in which the iris is bound down throughout the... Read More
Columella nasi
Columella nasi The fleshy lower margin (termination) of the nasal... Read More
Widows peak
widow's peak A sharp point of hair growth in the midline of the anterior scalp margin, usually resulting from recession of... Read More
Genetic Mutations
Reviewed by:Â Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Genetic Mutations Genetic mutations are inherited variations in an... Read More