| Casser | (Casserio) Giulio, Italian anatomist, 1556-1616. See: Casser's fontanel, Casser's perforated muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Casser's fontanel | The membranous interval on either side between the mastoid angle of the parietal bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and the occipital bone. Synonym: fonticulus mastoideus, fonticulus posterolateralis, Casser's fontanel, posterolateral fontanel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Casser's perforated muscle | <anatomy> Relating to the coracoid process of the scapula and the arm. <muscle> Origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; resists downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous. See: coracobrachial bursa. Synonym: musculus coracobrachialis, Casser's perforated muscle, coracobrachial muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| casserian | Relating to or described by Casser. (05 Mar 2000) |