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

tuberculum hypoglossi
Synonym for hypoglossal trigone ... A slight elevation in the floor of the inferior recess of the fourth ventricle, beneath which is the nucleus of origin of the twelfth cranial nerve. ... Synonym: trigonum nervi hypoglossi, eminentia hypoglossi, hypoglossal eminence, trigone of hypoglossal nerve, trigonum hypoglossi, tuberculum hypoglossi. ... (05 Ma …

tuberculum iliacum
Synonym for tubercle of iliac crest ... A prominence on the outer lip of the iliac crest about 5 cm behind the anterior superior iliac spine. ... Synonym: tuberculum iliacum, iliac tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum impar
A small median protuberance on the floor of the oral cavity of the embryo between the mandibular and hyoid arches, which plays a minor role in the development of the tongue. ... Synonym: median tongue bud. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum infraglenoidale
Synonym for infraglenoid tubercle ... A rough surface below the glenoid cavity of the scapula, giving attachment to the long tendon of the triceps. ... Synonym: tuberculum infraglenoidale, infraglenoid tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum intercondylare
Synonym for intercondylar tubercle ... One of two projections, medial and lateral, springing from the central lip of each articular surface of the tibia on either side of the intercondylar eminence. ... Synonym: tuberculum intercondylare. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum intervenosum
Synonym for intervenous tubercle ... The slight projection on the wall of the right atrium between the orifices of the venae cavae. ... Synonym: tuberculum intervenosum, Lower's tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum jugulare
Synonym for jugular tubercle ... An oval elevation on the cerebral surface of the lateral part of the occipital bone, on either side of the foramen magnum above the hypoglossal canal. ... Synonym: tuberculum jugulare. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum labii superioris
Synonym for labial tubercle ... The slight projection on the free edge of the centre of the upper lip at the lower extent of the philtrum. ... Synonym: tuberculum labii superioris, procheilon, prochilon, tubercle of upper lip. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum majus humeri
greater tubercle of humerus ...

tuberculum mallei
Synonym for lateral process of malleus ... A short projection from the base of the manubrium of the malleus, attached firmly to the drum membrane. ... Synonym: processus lateralis mallei, processus brevis, short process of malleus, tuberculum mallei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum mentale
Synonym for mental tubercle ... A paired eminence on the mental protuberance of the mandible. ... Synonym: tuberculum mentale, eminentia symphysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum minus humeri
Synonym for lesser tubercle of humerus ... The anterior of the two tubercles of the neck of the humerus on which the subscapularis is inserted. ... Synonym: tuberculum minus humeri, lesser tuberosity of humerus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum nuclei cuneati
tubercle of cuneate nucleus ...

tuberculum nuclei gracilis
tubercle of gracile nucleus ...

tuberculum obturatorium
Synonym for obturator tubercle ... One of two processes, anterior and posterior, on the margin of the pubic portion of the obturator foramen, bounding the termination of the obturator groove. ... Synonym: tuberculum obturatorium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum olfactorium
Synonym for olfactory tubercle ... A small, oval area at the base of the cerebral hemisphere, between the diverging medial and lateral olfactory striae, in the anteromedial part of the anterior perforated substance; it is formed by a small area of allocortex characterised by the presence of the islands of Calleja. Corresponding to a much more promin …

tuberculum ossis scaphoidei
Synonym for tubercle of scaphoid bone ... A projection at the inferior lateral angle of the scaphoid (navicular) bone; it can be felt at the root of the thumb. ... Synonym: tuberculum ossis scaphoidei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum ossis trapezii
Synonym for tubercle of trapezium ... A prominent ridge on the trapezium forming the lateral border of the groove in which runs the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis. ... Synonym: tuberculum ossis trapezii, oblique ridge of trapezium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum pharyngeum
Synonym for pharyngeal tubercle ... A projection from the undersurface of the basilar portion of the occipital bone, giving attachment to the fibrous raphe of the pharynx. ... Synonym: tuberculum pharyngeum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum posterius atlantis
Synonym for posterior tubercle of atlas ... A protuberance of the posterior extremity of the arch of the atlas, a rudiment of the spinous process giving attachment to the musculus rectus capitis posterior minor muscle. ... Synonym: tuberculum posterius atlantis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum pubicum
Synonym for pubic tubercle ... A small projection at the anterior extremity of the crest of the pubis about 2 cm from the symphysis. ... Synonym: tuberculum pubicum, pubic spine, spina pubis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum sebaceum
Synonym for milium ... A small subepidermal keratin cyst, usually multiple and therefore commonly referred to in the plural. ... Synonym: sebaceous tubercle, tuberculum sebaceum, whitehead. ... Origin: L. Millet ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum sellae
The slight elevation in front of the pituitary fossa (sella turcica) on the body of the sphenoid bone. ... Synonym: tubercle of saddle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum septi narium
A flat elevation on the septum in each naris opposite the anterior end of the middle concha; it is due to an aggregation of glands. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum superius
Synonym for auricular tubercle ... A small projection from the upper end of the posterior portion of the incurved free margin of the helix. ... Synonym: tuberculum auriculae, darwinian tubercle, tuberculum superius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum supraglenoidale
Synonym for supraglenoid tubercle ... A rough surface above the glenoid cavity of the scapula, giving attachment to the tendon of the long head of the biceps within the articular cavity of the shoulder joint. ... Synonym: tuberculum supraglenoidale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum supratragicum
Synonym for supratragic tubercle ... A small elevation often present on the edge of the upper tragus. ... Synonym: tuberculum supratragicum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum syphiliticum
Gumma of the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum thyroideum inferius
Synonym for inferior thyroid tubercle ... A slight lateral projection from the lower margin of the lamina of the thyroid cartilage on either side, at the inferior end of the oblique line. ... Synonym: tuberculum thyroideum inferius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberculum thyroideum superius
Synonym for 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) ...

tuberiferous
Synonym: tuberous. ... Origin: tuber + L. Ferro, to bear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberoinfundibular tract
A system of fine, unmyelinated fibres apparently originating from small-celled nuclei of the tuber cinereum, especially the arcuate nucleus, and terminating in the median eminence of the infundibulum, in contact with modified ependymal cells and the capillary tufts from which the hypothalamohypophysial portal veins originate. ... See: hypophysis, ne …

tuberositas
Synonym: tuberosity. ... Origin: LL., fr. L., tuberosus, full of lumps, fr. Tuber, a knob ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas coracoidea
Synonym for coracoid tuberosity ... The conoid tubercle and trapezoid line of the coracoid process of the scapula, giving attachment to the two parts of the coracoclavicular ligament: the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. ... Synonym: tuberositas coracoidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas costalis
Synonym for impression for costoclavicular ligament ... <anatomy> An irregular pitted area on the inferior surface of the clavicle at its sternal end, giving attachment to the costoclavicular ligament. ... Synonym: impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis, costal tuberosity, rhomboid impression, tuberositas costalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas deltoidea
Synonym for deltoid tuberosity ... A rough elevation about the middle of the lateral side of the shaft of the humerus, giving attachment to the deltoid muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas deltoidea, deltoid crest, deltoid eminence, deltoid impression. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas glutea
Synonym for gluteal tuberosity ... The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter. ... Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas iliaca
Synonym for iliac tuberosity ... A rough area above the auricular surface on the medial aspect of the ala of the ilium, giving attachment to the posterior sacroiliac ligament. ... Synonym: tuberositas iliaca. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas masseterica
Synonym for masseteric tuberosity ... A roughened surface on the external aspect of the angle of the mandible, giving attachment to fibres of the masseter muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas masseterica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas ossis cuboidei
Synonym for tuberosity of cuboid bone ... A slight eminence on the lateral surface of the cuboid bone, capped with an articular facet for a sesamoid bone in the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ossis cuboidei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas ossis navicularis
Synonym for tuberosity of navicular bone ... A rounded eminence on the medial surface of the navicular bone, giving attachment to a part of the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ossis navicularis, scaphoid tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas phalangis distalis
Synonym for tuberosity of distal phalanx ... A roughened raised surface of horseshoe shape on the palmar surface of the distal end of the terminal or ungual phalanx of each finger and toe, which serves to support the pulp of the digit. ... Synonym: tuberositas phalangis distalis, tuberositas unguicularis, ungual tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas pterygoidea
Synonym for pterygoid tuberosity ... A roughened area on the internal aspect of the mandible, giving attachment to fibres of the medial pterygoid muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas pterygoidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas radii
Synonym for radial tuberosity ... An oval projection from the medial surface of the radius just distal to the neck, giving attachment on its posterior half to the tendon of the biceps. ... Synonym: tuberositas radii, bicipital tuberosity, tuber radii, tuberosity of radius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas sacralis
Synonym for sacral tuberosity ... A rough prominence on the lateral surface of the sacrum posterior to the auricular surface for attachment of posterior sacroiliac ligaments. ... Synonym: tuberositas sacralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas tibiae
Synonym for tibial tuberosity ... An oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. ... Synonym: tuberositas tibiae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas ulnae
Synonym for tuberosity of ulna ... A prominence at the lower border of the anterior surface of the coronoid process, giving attachment to the brachialis muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ulnae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberositas unguicularis
Synonym for tuberosity of distal phalanx ... A roughened raised surface of horseshoe shape on the palmar surface of the distal end of the terminal or ungual phalanx of each finger and toe, which serves to support the pulp of the digit. ... Synonym: tuberositas phalangis distalis, tuberositas unguicularis, ungual tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity
A large tubercle or rounded elevation, especially from the surface of a bone. ... Synonym: tuberositas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of cuboid bone
A slight eminence on the lateral surface of the cuboid bone, capped with an articular facet for a sesamoid bone in the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ossis cuboidei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of distal phalanx
A roughened raised surface of horseshoe shape on the palmar surface of the distal end of the terminal or ungual phalanx of each finger and toe, which serves to support the pulp of the digit. ... Synonym: tuberositas phalangis distalis, tuberositas unguicularis, ungual tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
A tubercle at the base of this bone to the posterior part of which is attached the tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ossis metatarsalis quinti. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of first metatarsal
A tubercle at the base of the bone to which is attached the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ossis metatarsalis primi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of navicular bone
A rounded eminence on the medial surface of the navicular bone, giving attachment to a part of the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ossis navicularis, scaphoid tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of radius
Synonym for radial tuberosity ... An oval projection from the medial surface of the radius just distal to the neck, giving attachment on its posterior half to the tendon of the biceps. ... Synonym: tuberositas radii, bicipital tuberosity, tuber radii, tuberosity of radius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity of ulna
A prominence at the lower border of the anterior surface of the coronoid process, giving attachment to the brachialis muscle. ... Synonym: tuberositas ulnae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberosity reduction
The surgical excision of excessive fibrous or bony tissue in the area of the maxillary tuberosity prior to the construction of prosthetic appliances. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberous
<botany> Swollen, of roots, tuber-like. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

tuberous root
A root that is swollen for food storage; tuberous primary root's occur in aconite, beet, and carrot; tuberous secondary root's occur in plants of the Umbelliferae; and tuberous adventitious roots occur in jalap and sweet potato. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuberous sclerosis
<radiology> (Bourneville disease) autosomal dominant phakomatosis classic triad: seizures, retardation, adenoma sebaceum, calcified subependymal hamartomas, uncalcified tubers in cerebral cortex, enhancing lesion most likely to be malignant transformation to giant cell astrocytoma associated with: skin lesions, angiomyolipoma, increased risk …

tubes, fallopian
The Fallopian tubes normally transport the egg of the female from the egg sac, or ovary, to the womb, or uterus. Normal tubes have small hair like projections on the lining cells called cilia. These cilia are important to movement of the egg through the fallopian tube and into the uterus. If the tubal cilia are damaged by infection, the egg may not …

Tubinger perimeter
A bowl perimeter in which a static stimulus was increased in intensity until detected. ... Origin: Tubingen, German city ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubipora
<zoology> A genus of halcyonoids in which the skeleton, or coral (called organ-pipe coral), consists of a mass of parallel cylindrical tubes united at intervals by transverse plates. These corals are usually red or purple and form large masses. They are natives of the tropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... Origin: NL, from L. Tub …

tubo-
Tubular, a tube. ... See: salpingo-. ... Origin: L. Tubus, tuba, tube ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubo-ovarian
Relating to the uterine (fallopian) tube and the ovary. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubo-ovarian abscess
A large abscess involving a uterine tube and an adherent ovary, resulting from extension of purulent inflammation of the tube. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubo-ovarian pregnancy
Development of the ovum at the fimbriated extremity of the fallopian and involving the ovary. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubo-ovarian varicocele
Synonym for ovarian varicocele ... A varicose condition of the pampiniform plexus in the broad ligament of the uterus. ... Synonym: tubo-ovarian varicocele, utero-ovarian varicocele. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubo-ovariectomy
Synonym for salpingo-oophorectomy ... <procedure, surgery> Surgical excision of the Fallopian tube and the ovary. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

tubo-ovaritis
Synonym for salpingo-oophoritis ... Inflammation of both fallopian tube and ovary. ... Synonym: tubo-ovaritis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuboabdominal
Relating to a uterine (fallopian) tube and the abdomen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuboabdominal pregnancy
Development of an ectopic pregnancy partly in the fallopian tube and partly in the abdominal cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubocurarine
<drug> An alkaloid that acts as a muscle relaxant by blocking acetyl choline receptors. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tubocurarine chloride
C38H44Cl2N2O6-5H 2O; d-Tubocurarine chloride;an alkaloid (obtained from the stems of Chondodendron, particularly C. Tomentosum) that blocks the action of acetylcholine at the myoneural junction by occupying the receptors competitively; also blocks ganglionic transmission and releases histamine; used to produce muscular relaxation during surgical op …

tuboligamentous
Relating to the uterine (fallopian) tube and the broad ligament of the uterus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuboperitoneal
Relating to the uterine (fallopian) tubes and the peritoneum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tuboplasty
<gynaecology, procedure> Reconstructive surgery on the fallopian tubes to correct abnormalities that cause infertility. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

tuboreticular structure
Tubules 20-30 nm in length that lie within cisterns of smooth endoplasmic reticulum; observed in connective tissue diseases such as SLE, and in various cancers and virus infections. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubotorsion
Twisting of a tubular structure, such as an oviduct. ... Synonym: tubatorsion. ... Origin: tubo-+ L. Torsio, torsion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubotympanic
Tubotympanal ... Relating to the auditory (eustachian) tube and the tympanic cavity of the ear. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubotympanic canal
Synonym for tubotympanic recess ... The dorsal portion of the embryonic first endodermal pharyngeal pouch; it develops into the middle ear cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubotympanic recess
The dorsal portion of the embryonic first endodermal pharyngeal pouch; it develops into the middle ear cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubouterine
Relating to a uterine (fallopian) tube and the uterus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubouterine pregnancy
Synonym for intramural pregnancy ... Development of the fertilised ovum in the uterine portion of the fallopian tube. ... Synonym: interstitial pregnancy, tubouterine pregnancy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubovaginal
Relating to a uterine (fallopian) tube and the vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular
<anatomy> Shaped like a tube, of or pertaining to a tubule. ... Origin: L. Tubularis ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tubular adenoma
<tumour> A benign neoplasm composed of epithelial tissue resembling a tubular gland. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular aneurysm
The uniform dilation of an artery along a considerable distance. ... Synonym: cylindroid aneurysm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular carcinoma
<tumour> A well-differentiated form of ductal breast carcinoma with invasion of the stroma by small epithelial tubules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular cyst
Synonym for tubulocyst ... A cyst formed by the dilation of any occluded canal or tube. ... Synonym: tubular cyst. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular excretory mass
The mass of functioning excretory tubules of the kidney determined from the excretion of iodopyracet, or other compounds processed in the kidney primarily by tubular secretion, when large doses are used. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular forceps
A long slender forceps intended for use through a cannula or other tubular instrument. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular gland
A gland composed of one or more tubules ending in a blind extremity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular glands of the skin
The blind extremity of which is coiled in the form of a ball or glomerulus; collective term for small eccrine and large apocrine sweat glands. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular maximum
transport maximum ...

tubular respiration
High-pitched bronchial respiration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubular small bowel
<radiology> (toothpaste small bowel) globally featureless small bowel: mucosal folds effaced, graft-vs.-host disease (GvH), Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) (in AIDS), ischemia, Crohn disease, radiation, Strongyloides, milk enteropathy, sprue, corrosive enteritis, lymphoma, amyloidosis, mastocytosis, FUDR toxicity ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tubular vision
A constriction of the visual field, as though one were looking through a hollow cylinder or tube. ... Synonym: tunnel vision. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tubularian
<zoology> Any hydroid belonging to the suborder Tubularida. ... These hydroids usually form tufts of delicate tubes, and both gonophores and hydranths are naked. The gonophores of many of the species become free jellyfishes; those of other species remain permanently attached as medusoid buds or sporosacs. ... <zoology> Of or pertaining to …

tubuli
Plural of tubulus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...