| Sibson | Francis, English anatomist, 1814-1876. See: Sibson's aponeurosis, Sibson's fascia, Sibson's groove, Sibson's muscle, Sibson's aortic vestibule. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Sibson's aortic vestibule | Synonym: aortic vestibule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sibson's aponeurosis | The thickened portion of endothoracic fascia extending over the cupola of the pleura and reinforcing it; it attaches to the inner border of the first rib and to the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra. Synonym: membrana suprapleuralis, Sibson's aponeurosis, Sibson's fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sibson's fascia | The thickened portion of endothoracic fascia extending over the cupola of the pleura and reinforcing it; it attaches to the inner border of the first rib and to the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra. Synonym: membrana suprapleuralis, Sibson's aponeurosis, Sibson's fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sibson's groove | A groove occasionally seen on the outer side of the thorax formed by the prominent lower border of the pectoralis major muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sibson's muscle | <anatomy> An occasional independent muscular fasciculus between the scalenus anterior and medius, and having the same action and innervation. Synonym: musculus scalenus minimus, Albinus' muscle, Sibson's muscle, smallest scalene muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |