| lateral surface | The surface of a part of the body that faces away from the midline. The NA recognises a lateral surface on the following structures: fibula; ovary; radius; testis; tibia; zygomatic bone. Synonym: facies lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lateral surface of arm | The lateral surface of the arm. Synonym: facies lateralis brachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of fibula | The lateral surface of the fibula. Synonym: facies lateralis fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of finger | The lateral surface of a finger. Synonym: facies lateralis digiti manus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of leg | The lateral surface of the part of the inferior limb between the knee and the ankle. Synonym: facies lateralis cruris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of lower limb | The lateral surface of the inferior limb. Synonym: facies lateralis membri inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of ovary | The surface of the ovary facing the pelvic wall. Synonym: facies lateralis ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of testis | The laterally directed surface of the testis. Synonym: facies lateralis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of tibia | The laterally directed surface of the tibia. Synonym: facies lateralis tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of toe | The lateral surface of a toe. Synonym: facies lateralis digiti pedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of zygomatic bone | The lateral surface of the zygomatic bone. Synonym: facies lateralis ossis zygomatici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral malleolar surface of talus | That surface of the trochlea of the talus that articulates with the lateral malleolus of the fibula. Synonym: facies malleolaris lateralis tali. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves | Branches arising from the lateral cutaneous branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves (intercostal nerves) T-3 to T-6 which run anteriorly to supply the lateral aspect of the breast. Synonym: rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum thoracicorum, rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum intercostalium, lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of thoracic spinal nerves | Branches arising from the lateral cutaneous branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves (intercostal nerves) T-3 to T-6 which run anteriorly to supply the lateral aspect of the breast. Synonym: rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum thoracicorum, rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum intercostalium, lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral mammary branches of lateral thoracic artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of the lateral thoracic artery which extend around the lateral borders of the pectoral muscles to supply the lateral aspect of the breast and mammary gland. Synonym: rami mammarii laterales arteriae thoracicae lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral vein of lateral ventricle | A vein draining deep portions of the temporal and parietal lobes; it runs in the lateral wall of the lateral ventricle to terminate in the superior thalamostriate vein. Synonym: vena ventriculi lateralis lateralis, lateral atrial vein, lateral vein of lateral ventricle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial articular surface of clavicle | A small oval facet on the lateral end of the clavicle for articulation with the acromion. Synonym: facies articularis acromialis claviculae, acromial articular facies of clavicle. (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) |
| anterior surface | The surface of a structure or part of the body that faces forward. Synonym: facies anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of arm | Anterior articular surface of dens, the curved articular facet on the anterior aspect of the dens of the axis that articulates with the facet for the dens of the axis anterior arch of the atlas. Synonym: facies articularis anterior dentis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of cornea | The external surface of the cornea. Synonym: facies anterior corneae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of elbow | The area in front of the elbow, including the cubital fossa. Synonym: facies cubitalis anterior, regio cubitalis anterior, anterior cubital region, anterior surface of elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of eyelids | anterior surface of eyelids |
| anterior surface of forearm | Synonym: anterior region of forearm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of iris | The anterior surface of the iris of the eye. Synonym: facies anterior iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of kidney | The anterior surface of the kidney. Synonym: facies anterior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |