| arcade | An anatomical structure or structures (especially a blood vessel) taking the form of a series of arches. Origin: L. Arcus, arc, bow (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anomalous mitral arcade | Short chordae tendineae extending from both papillary muscles to the central portion of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve and resulting in stenosis or incompetence of the valve. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Flint's arcade | A series of vascular arches at the bases of the pyramids of the kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |