| ostium appendicis vermiformis | The opening of the vermiform appendix into the lumen of the caecum. Synonym: ostium appendicis vermiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| folliculi lymphatici aggregati appendicis vermiformis | Masses of lymphoid tissue in the submucous coat of the vermiform appendix. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici aggregati appendicis vermiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| appendix vermiformis | A wormlike intestinal diverticulum extending from the blind end of the caecum; it varies in length and ends in a blind extremity. Synonym: appendix vermiformis, appendix ceci, processus vermiformis, vermiform appendage, vermiform process, vermix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| valvula processus vermiformis | A fold of mucous membrane, simulating a valve, sometimes found at the origin of the vermiform appendix. Synonym: Gerlach's valve, valvula processus vermiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesenteriolum processus vermiformis | The short mesentery of the appendix lying behind the terminal ileum, in which the appendicular artery courses. Synonym: mesenteriolum processus vermiformis, mesentery of appendix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| processus vermiformis | A wormlike intestinal diverticulum extending from the blind end of the caecum; it varies in length and ends in a blind extremity. Synonym: appendix vermiformis, appendix ceci, processus vermiformis, vermiform appendage, vermiform process, vermix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal ostium of uterine tube | The fimbriated or ovarian extremity of an oviduct. Synonym: ostium abdominale tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aortic ostium | The opening from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta; it is guarded by the aortic valve. Synonym: ostium aortae, aortic ostium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium | Origin: L. <anatomy> An opening; a passage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostium abdominale tubae uterinae | The fimbriated or ovarian extremity of an oviduct. Synonym: ostium abdominale tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium aortae | The opening from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta; it is guarded by the aortic valve. Synonym: ostium aortae, aortic ostium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium arteriosum | An atrioventricular opening which leads from the left atrium into the left ventricle of the heart. Synonym: ostium atrioventriculare sinistrum, ostium arteriosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium atrioventriculare dextrum | An atrioventricular opening which leads from the right atrium into the right ventricle of the heart. Synonym: ostium atrioventriculare dextrum, ostium venosum cordis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium atrioventriculare sinistrum | An atrioventricular opening which leads from the left atrium into the left ventricle of the heart. Synonym: ostium atrioventriculare sinistrum, ostium arteriosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium cardiacum | The trumpet-shaped opening of the oesophagus into the stomach. Synonym: ostium cardiacum, cardiac opening, oesophagogastric orifice. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium ileocaecale | The opening of the terminal ileum into the large intestine at the transition between the caecum and the ascending colon. Synonym: ostium ileocaecale, ileocaecal opening. (05 Mar 2000) |