| constriction | The act of constricting. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| constriction, pathologic | The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| constriction ring | The equatorial ring of microfilaments that diminishes in diameter probably both by contraction and disassembly as cytokinesis proceeds. (18 Nov 1997) |
| primary constriction | The narrowing between the two arms of the chromosome represented by the centromere. (05 Mar 2000) |
| secondary constriction | A subsidiary narrowing of the chromosome associated in some cases with satellites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyloric constriction | A prominent fold of mucous membrane at the gastroduodenal junction overlying the pyloric sphincter. Synonym: pyloric valve, valvula pylori, valvulae pylori. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver deep to the costal arches and the xiphoid process. Synonym: pars anterior faciei diaphragmatis hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| right part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver deep to the bodies of the lower ribs on the right side. Synonym: pars dextra faciei diaphragmaticae hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| congenital diaphragmatic hernia | Absence of the pleuroperitoneal membrane (usually on the left) or an enlarged Morgagni's foramen which allows protrusion of abdominal viscera into the chest. Synonym: Bochdalek's hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver | That portion of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver that includes the bare area and the caudate lobe. Synonym: pars posterior faciei diaphragmatis hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia, diaphragmatic | Protrusion of some part of the abdominal or retroperitoneal structures through the diaphragm into the thorax. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernia, diaphragmatic, traumatic | Protrusion of some part of the abdominal or retroperitoneal structures through the diaphragm into the thorax, occurring as a result of injury, usually to the abdomen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| superior part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The convex superior portion of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver. Synonym: pars superior faciei diaphragmaticae hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragmatic | Relating to a diaphragm. Synonym: phrenic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragmatic eventration | <radiology> Upward displacement of abdominal contents secondary to a congenitally thin hypoplastic diaphragm, location: anteromedial on right, total involvement on the left, R:L = 5:1, findings: small diaphragmatic excursions, often lobulated contour see: elevated hemidiaphragm (12 Dec 1998) |