| extremitas | Synonym: extremity. See: limb. Origin: L. Fr. Extremus, last, outermost (05 Mar 2000) |
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| extremitas acromialis claviculae | The flattened lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion and is anchored to the coracoid process by the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. Synonym: extremitas acromialis claviculae, acromial end of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas anterior | Specifically, the anterior end of the spleen (extremitas anterior splenis ). Synonym: extremitas anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas inferior | For a structure having a vertically-oriented long axis, the point at the lower end of the axis, nearest the soles of the feet; the lowest point of a structure's surface. See: inferior pole of kidney, inferior pole of testis. Synonym: extremitas inferior, inferior extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas inferior renis | The inferior end of the kidney. Synonym: extremitas inferior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas inferior testis | The inferior end of the testis. Synonym: extremitas inferior testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas posterior | Specifically, the posterior end of the spleen (extremitas posterior splenis ). Synonym: extremitas posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas sternalis claviculae | The enlarged medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the manubrium sterni. Synonym: extremitas sternalis claviculae, sternal end of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas superior | For a structure having a vertically oriented long axis, the point at the upper end of the axis, furthest from the soles of the feet; the highest point of a structure's surface. See: superior pole of kidney, superior pole of testis. Synonym: extremitas superior, superior extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas superior renis | The superior end of the kidney. Synonym: extremitas superior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas superior testis | The superior end of the testis. Synonym: extremitas superior testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas tubaria ovarii | The rounded lateral end of the ovary, usually directed toward the infundibulum of the uterine tube. Synonym: extremitas tubaria ovarii, lateral pole. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas uterina ovarii | The rounded medial end of the ovary, usually directed toward the uterus. Synonym: extremitas uterina ovarii, medial pole of ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |