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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

superior intercostal artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, costocervical trunk; distribution, structures of first and second intercostal spaces via its terminal branches, posterior intercostal arteries 1 and 2; anastomoses, anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic. ... Synonym: arteria intercostalis suprema, highest intercostal artery, supreme intercostal artery. …

superior intercostal vein
<anatomy, vein> See: left superior intercostal vein, right superior intercostal vein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior internal parietal artery
Synonym for parieto-occipital artery ... <anatomy, artery> The largest cortical branch of the pericallosal artery supplying the medial and superolateral surface of the parietal lobe posterior to the paracentral lobule; rarely does it extend to supply part of the occipital lobe. ... Synonym: arteria parieto-occipitalis, superior internal parieta …

superior labial artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, facial; distribution, structures of upper lip and, by a septal branch, the anterior and lower part of the nasal septum; anastomoses, the artery of the opposite side and the sphenopalatine. ... Synonym: arteria labialis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior labial vein
<anatomy, vein> Veins taking blood from the upper lip and discharging into the facial vein. ... Synonym: vena labialis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior laryngeal artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, superior thyroid; distribution, muscles and mucous membrane of larynx; anastomoses, cricothyroid branch of superior thyroid and terminal branches of inferior laryngeal. ... Synonym: arteria laryngea superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior laryngeal cavity
Synonym for vestibule of larynx ... The upper part of the laryngeal cavity from the superior aperture to the vestibular folds, bounded anteriorly by the epiglottis, laterally by themucosa overlying the quadrangular membranes and posteriorly by the mucosa overlying the arytenoid cartilages and arytenoideus muscle. ... Synonym: vestibulum laryngis, atr …

superior laryngeal nerve
<anatomy, nerve> A branch of the vagus nerve at the inferior ganglion; at the thyroid cartilage it divides into two branches; the internal laryngeal nerve, a sensory branch which supplies the mucous membrane of the larynx superior to the vocal folds, and the external laryngeal nerve, a motor branch which supplies the inferior pharyngeal const …

superior laryngeal vein
<anatomy, vein> Vein which accompanies the superior laryngeal artery and empties into the superior thyroid vein. ... Synonym: vena laryngea superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior laryngotomy
<procedure> Incision through the thyrohyoid membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior lateral genicular artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, popliteal; distribution, knee joint; anastomoses, lateral circumflex femoral, third perforating, anterior tibial recurrent, lateral inferior genicular, i.e., the articular vascular network of the knee. ... Synonym: arteria genus superior lateralis, lateral superior genicular artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior ligament of epididymis
The uppermost of the two folds of the tunica vaginalis between the head of the epididymis and the testis. ... Synonym: ligamentum epididymidis superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior ligament of incus
Connects the body of the incus with the roof of the tympanic recess. ... Synonym: ligamentum incudis superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior ligament of malleus
A ligament extending from the head of the malleus to the roof of the epitympanic recess. ... Synonym: ligamentum mallei superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior limb
Synonym for upper limb ... The shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand. ... Synonym: membrum superius, superior limb, thoracic limb, upper extremity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior lingular segment
Superior lingular segment of the superior lobe of the left lung; lies above inferior lingular segment. ... Synonym: segmentum lingulare superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior lobe of lung
The lobe of the right lung that lies above the oblique and horizontal fissures and includes the apical, posterior and anterior bronchopulmonary segments; in the left lung, the lobe lies above the oblique fissure and contains the apicoposterior, anterior, superior lingular and inferior lingular segments. ... Synonym: lobus superior pulmonis, upper lo …

superior longitudinal fasciculus
Long association fibre bundle lateral to the centrum ovale of the cerebral hemisphere, connecting the frontal, occipital, and temporal lobes; the fibres pass from the frontal lobe through the operculum to the posterior end of the lateral sulcus where many fibres radiate into the occipital lobe and others turn downward and forward around the putamen …

superior longitudinal sinus
Synonym for superior sagittal sinus ... An unpaired dural venous sinus in the sagittal groove, beginning at the foramen caecum and terminating at the confluence of sinuses where it merges with the straight sinus; receives the superior cerebral veins and has lateral extensions, the lateral venous lacunae. ... Synonym: sinus sagittalis superior, superi …

superior longitudinal sulcus
Synonym for groove for superior sagittal sinus ... The groove in the midline of the inner table of the calvaria lodging the superior sagittal sinus. ... Synonym: sulcus sinus sagittalis superioris, sagittal groove, sagittal sulcus, superior longitudinal sulcus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior macular arteriole
Origin, central artery of retina; distribution, upper part of macula. ... Synonym: arteriola macularis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior macular venule
A small tributary of the central vein of the retina that drains the upper part of the macula. ... Synonym: venula macularis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior maxillary nerve
Synonym for maxillary nerve ... <anatomy, nerve> The intermediate sensory division of the trigeminal (5th cranial) nerve. The maxillary nerve carries general afferents from the intermediate region of the face including the lower eyelid, nose and upper lip, the maxillary teeth, and parts of the dura. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

superior medial genicular artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, popliteal; distribution, knee joint; anastomoses, descending genicular, lateral superior genicular, i.e., the articular vascular network of the knee. ... Synonym: arteria genus superior medialis, medial superior genicular artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior mediastinum
That part lying above, i.e., above the pericardium; it contains the arch of the aorta and the vessels arising from it, the brachiocephalic veins, and upper portion of the superior vena cava, the trachea, the oesophagus, the thoracic duct, the thymus, and the phrenic, vagus, cardiac, and left recurrent laryngeal nerves. ... Synonym: mediastinum super …

superior medullary velum
The thin layer of white matter stretching between the two superior cerebellar peduncles, forming the roof of the superior recess of the fourth ventricle. ... Synonym: velum medullare superius, anterior medullary velum, Vieussens' valve. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior mesenteric artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, abdominal aorta; branches, inferior pancreaticoduodenal, jejunal, ileal, ileocolic, appendicular, right colic, middle colic; anastomoses, superior pancreaticoduodenal and left colic. ... Synonym: arteria mesenterica superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior mesenteric artery syndrome
<radiology> Partial obstruction of third part of duodenum by superior mesenteric artery seen with: marked weight loss, anorexia nervosa, total body casting X-ray: distension of proximal duodenum, classically disappears when prone ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

superior mesenteric ganglion
A paired sympathetic ganglion located at the origin of the superior mesenteric artery from the aorta. ... Synonym: ganglion mesentericum superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior mesenteric plexus
An autonomic plexus, a continuation of the abdominal aortic plexus, sending nerves to the intestines and forming with the vagus the subserous, myenteric, and submucous plexus's; this periarterial plexus is so dense that it results in the appearance of a characteristic perivascular 'collar' distinguishing the superior mesenteric artery from the supe …

superior mesenteric vein
<anatomy, vein> Begins at the ileum in the right iliac fossa, ascends in the root of the mesentery, and unites behind the pancreas with the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein. ... Synonym: vena mesenterica superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior nasal arteriole of retina
The branch of the central artery of the retina that passes to the upper medial, or nasal, part of the retina. ... Synonym: arteriola nasalis retinae superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior nasal concha
The upper thin, spongy, bony plate with curved margins, part of the ethmoidal labyrinth, projecting from the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and separating the superior meatus from the sphenoethmoidal recess, the above bony plate and its thick mucoperiosteum, which is less vascular than that of the middle and inferior conchae. ... Synonym: concha n …

superior nasal venule of retina
The small vein that drains blood from the upper medial (nasal) part of the retina; it joins the central vein. ... Synonym: venula nasalis retinae superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior nuchal line
The ridge that extends laterally from the external occipital protuberance toward the lateral angle of the occipital bone; it gives attachment to the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and splenius capitis muscles. ... Synonym: linea nuchae superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior oblique
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, above the medial margin of the optic canal; insertion, by a tendon passing through the trochlea, or pulley, and then reflected backward, downward, and laterally to the sclera between the superior and lateral recti; action, primary, intorsion; secondary, depression and abduction; nerve supply, trochlear nerve. ... Syno …

superior oblique muscle of head
Synonym for obliquus capitis superior ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse process of atlas; insertion, lateral third of inferior nuchal line; action, rotates head; nerve supply, suboccipital. ... See: suboccipital muscles. ... Synonym: musculus obliquus capitis superior, superior oblique muscle of head. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior occipital gyrus
A gyrus lying above the lateral occipital sulcus on the lateral surface of the occipital lobe. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior occipital sulcus
One of several small and variable sulci bordering the superior occipital gyri on the upper aspect of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. ... Synonym: sulcus occipitalis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior oesophageal sphincter
Synonym for cricopharyngeus muscle ... <anatomy, muscle> This is the horizontal muscle located at the top of the oesophagus. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

superior olivary nucleus
Synonym for dorsal nucleus of trapezoid body ... A circumscript, bipartite cell group located ventrolaterally in the lower pontine tegmentum, immediately dorsal to the trapezoid body; the nucleus receives fibres from both the ipsilateral and contralateral cochlear nuclei, and contributes fibres to the lateral (auditory) lemniscus of both sides. It i …

superior olive
Synonym for dorsal nucleus of trapezoid body ... A circumscript, bipartite cell group located ventrolaterally in the lower pontine tegmentum, immediately dorsal to the trapezoid body; the nucleus receives fibres from both the ipsilateral and contralateral cochlear nuclei, and contributes fibres to the lateral (auditory) lemniscus of both sides. It i …

superior omental recess
A portion of the vestibule of the bursa omentalis that extends upward between the inferior vena cava and the oesophagus. ... Synonym: recessus superior omentalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior ophthalmic vein
<anatomy, vein> Begins anteriorly from the nasofrontal vein, passes along the upper part of the medial wall of the orbit, passes through the superior orbital fissure, to empty into the cavernous sinus. ... Synonym: vena ophthalmica superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior orbital fissure
A cleft between the greater and the lesser wings of the sphenoid establishing a channel of communication between the middle cranial fossa and the orbit, through which pass the oculomotor and trochlear nerves, the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve, the abducens nerve, and the ophthalmic veins. ... Synonym: fissura orbitalis superior, forame …

superior palpebral veins
Veins draining the superior eyelid anteriorly into the angular vein. ... Synonym: venae palpebrales superiores, veins of superior eyelid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, gastroduodenal; one of two arteries, anterior and superior; distribution, head of pancreas, duodenum, common bile duct; anastomoses, inferior pancreaticoduodenal, splenic. ... Synonym: arteria pancreaticoduodenalis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior paraplegia
Paralysis of both arms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior parietal gyrus
Synonym for superior parietal lobule ... The area of the convex surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum lying between the longitudinal fissure and the interparietal sulcus behind the posterior central gyrus; it is continuous with the precuneus on the medial aspect of the hemisphere. ... Synonym: lobulus parietalis superior, superior parietal gyr …

superior parietal lobule
The area of the convex surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum lying between the longitudinal fissure and the interparietal sulcus behind the posterior central gyrus; it is continuous with the precuneus on the medial aspect of the hemisphere. ... Synonym: lobulus parietalis superior, superior parietal gyrus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior part of duodenum
Synonym for pars superior duodeni ... superior part of duodenum ...

superior pelvic aperture
The upper opening of the true pelvis, bounded anteriorly by the pubic symphysis and the pubic crest on either side, laterally by the iliopectineal lines, and posteriorly by the promontory of the sacrum. ... Synonym: apertura pelvis superior, aditus pelvis, first parallel pelvic plane, pelvic brim, pelvic inlet, pelvic plane of inlet, plane of inlet. …

superior petrosal sinus
A paired dural venous sinus in the groove along the crest of the petrous temporal bone, connecting the cavernous sinus with the termination of the transverse sinus or beginning of the sigmoid sinus. ... Synonym: sinus petrosus superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior petrosal sulcus
Synonym for groove for superior petrosal sinus ... A groove on the crest of the petrous portion of the temporal bone in which rests the superior petrosal sinus. ... Synonym: sulcus sinus petrosi superioris, superior petrosal sulcus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior phrenic artery
<anatomy, artery> One of a pair of small arteries given off from the thoracic aorta just superior to the diaphragm; distribution, diaphragm; anastomoses, musculophrenic, pericardiacophrenic, and inferior phrenic. ... Synonym: arteria phrenica superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior phrenic lymph nodes
Three groups of small nodes, anterior, middle, and posterior, on the upper surface of the diaphragm; they receive afferents from the liver, diaphragm, and intercostal spaces and send efferents to parasternal and posterior mediastinal nodes. ... Synonym: nodi lymphatici phrenici superiores, diaphragmatic nodes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior phrenic veins
Small veins that drain the upper surface of the diaphragm; they are tributaries of the azygos and hemiazygos veins. ... Synonym: venae phrenicae superiores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior pole
For a structure having a vertically oriented long axis, the point at the upper end of the axis, furthest from the soles of the feet; the highest point of a structure's surface. ... See: superior pole of kidney, superior pole of testis. ... Synonym: extremitas superior, superior extremity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior pole of kidney
The superior end of the kidney. ... Synonym: extremitas superior renis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior pole of testis
The superior end of the testis. ... Synonym: extremitas superior testis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior polioencephalitis
Polioencephalitis with ophthalmoplegia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior posterior serratus muscle
Synonym for serratus posterior superior muscle ... <anatomy> Origin, from spinous processes of two lower cervical and two upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion, into lateral side of angles of second to fifth ribs; nerve supply, first to fourth intercostals. ... Synonym: musculus serratus posterior superior, superior posterior serratus muscle. ... …

superior pubic ligament
<anatomy> Fibres that pass transversely above the pubic symphysis. ... Synonym: ligamentum pubicum superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior pubic ramus
A bar of bone, triangular in section, which extends posterosuperiorly from the body of the pubis to form the superior boundary of the obturator foramen; developmentally, it contributes about one-fifth of the articular surface of the acetabulum. ... Synonym: ramus superior ossis pubis, superior branch of the pubic bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior pulmonary sulcus tumour
Synonym for pancoast tumour ... <oncology, tumour> Tumour originating from the superior sulcus of the lung that invades all or a portion of the brachial plexus. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

superior quadrigeminal brachium
Synonym for brachium of superior colliculus ... A band of fibres of the optic tract bypassing the lateral geniculate body to terminate in the superior colliculus and pretectal region. ... Synonym: brachium colliculi superioris, brachium quadrigeminum superius, superior quadrigeminal brachium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior radioulnar joint
Synonym for proximal radioulnar joint ... The pivot synovial joint between the head of the radius and the ring formed by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament. ... Synonym: articulatio radioulnaris proximalis, proximal radioulnar articulation, superior radioulnar joint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior rectal artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, inferior mesenteric; distribution, upper part of rectum; anastomoses, middle and inferior rectal. As a tributary of the portal vein, its anastomosis with these arteries forms a portosystemic or portocaval anastomosis. ... Synonym: arteria rectalis superior, superior haemorrhoidal artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior rectal lymph nodes
Nodes of the inferior mesenteric group, located along the superior rectal artery. ... Synonym: nodi lymphatici rectales superiores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior rectal plexus
The autonomic plexus derived as a continuation of the inferior mesenteric plexus that accompanies the superior rectal artery. ... Synonym: plexus rectalis superior, superior haemorrhoidal plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior rectal vein
<anatomy, vein> It drains the greater part of the rectal venous plexus, and ascends between the layers of the mesorectum to the brim of the pelvis, where it becomes the inferior mesenteric vein. As a tributary of the portal vein, it forms a portocaval anastomosis with the middle and inferior rectal veins (caval tributaries) via the rectal ven …

superior rectus
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, superior part of common tendinous ring; insertion, superior part of sclera of the eye; action, primary, elevation; secondary, adduction and intorsion; nerve supply, oculomotor. ... Synonym: musculus rectus superior, attollens oculi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior root of ansa cervicalis
The fibres that arise from the first and second cervical nerves, accompany the hypoglossal nerve, then branch off to meet the inferior root in the ansa cervicalis; they innervate the infrahyoid muscles. ... Synonym: descendens hypoglossi, descending branch of hypoglossal nerve, radix superior ansae cervicalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior sagittal sinus
An unpaired dural venous sinus in the sagittal groove, beginning at the foramen caecum and terminating at the confluence of sinuses where it merges with the straight sinus; receives the superior cerebral veins and has lateral extensions, the lateral venous lacunae. ... Synonym: sinus sagittalis superior, superior longitudinal sinus. ... Tarsal sinus, …

superior salivary nucleus
Synonym for superior salivatory nucleus ... A group of preganglionic parasympathetic motor neurons situated rostral and lateral to the inferior salivatory nucleus; it governs secretion of the lacrimal, sublingual, and submaxillary glands by way of the facial nerve and the sphenopalatine and submandibular ganglia. ... Synonym: nucleus salivatorius sup …

superior salivatory nucleus
A group of preganglionic parasympathetic motor neurons situated rostral and lateral to the inferior salivatory nucleus; it governs secretion of the lacrimal, sublingual, and submaxillary glands by way of the facial nerve and the sphenopalatine and submandibular ganglia. ... Synonym: nucleus salivatorius superior, superior salivary nucleus. ... (05 Ma …

superior segment
The uppermost segment of the kidney. ... Synonym: apical segment. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior segmental artery of kidney
Origin, anterior branch of renal. ... See: segmental arteries of kidney. ... Synonym: arteria segmenti superioris renis, artery of superior segment of kidney. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior semilunar lobule
The part of the superior surface of the cerebellar hemisphere lying rostral to the horizontal fissure, and adjoining the folium of the vermis. ... Synonym: lobulus semilunaris superior, anterior lunate lobule, crus I. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior suprarenal arteries
Origin, inferior phrenic artery; distribution, suprarenal gland. ... Synonym: arteriae suprarenales superiores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior surface of talus
The surface of the trochlea of the talus in contact with the inferior articular surface of the tibia. ... Synonym: facies superior tali. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior tarsal muscle
<anatomy> A well defined layer of smooth muscle that extends from the aponeurosis of the musculus levator palpebrae superioris to the superior tarsus; it is innervated by sympathetic nerves and acts to hold the upper lid in an elevated position; its paralysis in Horner's syndrome result in ptosis. ... Synonym: musculus tarsalis superior, Mulle …

superior tarsus
The fibrous plate in the upper eyelid. ... Synonym: tarsus superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior temporal convolution
Synonym for superior temporal gyrus ... A longitudinal gyrus on the lateral surface of the temporal lobe between the lateral (sylvian) fissure and the superior temporal sulcus. ... Synonym: gyrus temporalis superior, first temporal convolution, superior temporal convolution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior temporal fissure
Synonym for superior temporal sulcus ... The longitudinal sulcus that separates the superior and middle temporal gyri. ... Synonym: sulcus temporalis superior, superior temporal fissure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior temporal gyrus
A longitudinal gyrus on the lateral surface of the temporal lobe between the lateral (sylvian) fissure and the superior temporal sulcus. ... Synonym: gyrus temporalis superior, first temporal convolution, superior temporal convolution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior temporal line
The upper of two curved lines on the parietal bone; the temporal fascia is attached to it. ... Synonym: linea temporalis superior, temporal ridge. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior temporal sulcus
The longitudinal sulcus that separates the superior and middle temporal gyri. ... Synonym: sulcus temporalis superior, superior temporal fissure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior temporal venule of retina
The venule that passes from the upper lateral (temporal) part of the retina to join the central vein. ... Synonym: venula temporalis retinae superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thalamostriate vein
<anatomy, vein> A long vein passing forward in the groove between the thalamus and caudate nucleus, covered by the lamina affixa, receiving the transverse caudate veins along its lateral side, and joining at the caudal wall of Monro's foramen with the choroidal vein and vein of septum pellucidum to form the internal cerebral vein. ... Synonym: …

superior thoracic aperture
The upper boundary of the bony thorax composed of the first thoracic vertebra and the upper margins of the first ribs and manubrium of the sternum. ... Synonym: apertura thoracis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thoracic artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; distribution, muscles of superior chest; anastomoses, branches of suprascapular, internal thoracic, and thoracoacromial. ... Synonym: arteria thoracica superior, highest thoracic artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thyroid artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, external carotid; branches, infrahyoid, superior laryngeal, sternocleidomastoid, cricothyroid, and two terminal branches. ... Synonym: arteria thyroidea superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thyroid notch
A deep notch in the middle of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage. ... Synonym: incisura thyroidea superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thyroid plexus
An autonomic plexus on the artery of the same name, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus thyroideus superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thyroid tubercle
A blunt projection on the lamina of the thyroid cartilage on either side at the superior end of the oblique line. ... Synonym: tuberculum thyroideum superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior thyroid vein
<anatomy, vein> Receives blood from the upper part of the thyroid gland and larynx, accompanies the artery of the same name, and empties into the internal jugular vein. ... Synonym: vena thyroidea superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior tibial articulation
Synonym for proximal tibiofibular joint ... The plane synovial joint between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the head of the fibula. ... Synonym: articulatio tibiofibularis, superior tibial articulation, superior tibiofibular joint, tibiofibular articulation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior tibiofibular joint
Synonym for proximal tibiofibular joint ... The plane synovial joint between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the head of the fibula. ... Synonym: articulatio tibiofibularis, superior tibial articulation, superior tibiofibular joint, tibiofibular articulation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

superior triangle sign
In chest radiology, widening of the superior mediastinum, usually on the right, associated with collapse of the lower lobe producing traction on the mediastinal pleura. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...