| lower extremity | The hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot. Synonym: membrum inferius, inferior limb, lower extremity, pelvic limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acromial extremity of clavicle | 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) |
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| anterior extremity | Specifically, the anterior end of the spleen (extremitas anterior splenis ). Synonym: extremitas anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior extremity of caudate nucleus | The head or anterior extremity of the caudate nucleus projecting into the anterior horn of the lateral ventricle. Synonym: caput nuclei caudati, anterior extremity of caudate nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bones of upper extremity | The bones of the upper and lower arm. They include the clavicle and scapula. (12 Dec 1998) |
| posterior extremity | Specifically, the posterior end of the spleen (extremitas posterior splenis ). Synonym: extremitas posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternal extremity of clavicle | The enlarged medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the manubrium sterni. Synonym: extremitas sternalis claviculae, sternal end of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior extremity | Incorrectly, but commonly used term for upper limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior extremity | Incorrectly, but commonly used for lower limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal extremity of ovary | 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) |
| extremity | <anatomy> A limb, an arm or leg (membrum), sometimes applied specifically to a hand or foot. (18 Nov 1997) |
| upper extremity | The shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand. Synonym: membrum superius, superior limb, thoracic limb, upper extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| upper extremity of fibula | The superior extremity of the fibula, which articulates by a facet with the undersurface of the lateral condyle of the tibia. Synonym: caput fibulae, upper extremity of fibula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine extremity of ovary | The rounded medial end of the ovary, usually directed toward the uterus. Synonym: extremitas uterina ovarii, medial pole of ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acute lower GI haemorrhage | <gastroenterology> Typical presentation: Sudden onset of brisk rectal bleeding without blood in gastric aspirate Diagnostic considerations: diverticulosis, angiodysplasia, ischemic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (rarely), polyps are usually present, carcinoma causing a chronic bleed, haemorrhoids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anterior surface of lower limb | The anterior surface of the inferior limb. Synonym: facies anterior membri inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |