| posterior staphyloma | A bulging near the posterior pole of the eyeball due to degenerative changes in severe myopia. Synonym: Scarpa's staphyloma, sclerochoroiditis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| annular staphyloma | A staphyloma extending around the periphery of the cornea. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anterior staphyloma | A bulging near the anterior pole of the eyeball. Synonym: corneal staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ciliary staphyloma | Scleral staphyloma occurring in the region of the ciliary body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corneal staphyloma | A bulging near the anterior pole of the eyeball. Synonym: corneal staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Scarpa's staphyloma | A bulging near the posterior pole of the eyeball due to degenerative changes in severe myopia. Synonym: Scarpa's staphyloma, sclerochoroiditis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scleral staphyloma | A staphyloma occurring in the area of exit of the vortex veins. Synonym: scleral staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| staphyloma | <clinical sign, ophthalmology> A protrusion of any part of the globe of the eye; as, a staphyloma of the cornea. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. A bunch of grapes. (06 Mar 1998) |
| intercalary staphyloma | A scleral staphyloma occurring between the insertion of the ciliary body and the root of the iris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| equatorial staphyloma | A staphyloma occurring in the area of exit of the vortex veins. Synonym: scleral staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveal staphyloma | Seldom-used term for protrusion of the iris through a rupture of the sclera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apex of the posterior horn | The pointed extremity of each posterior gray column or cornu of the spinal cord. Synonym: apex cornus posterioris, caput cornus, tip of posterior horn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus posterior atlantis | The posterior arch of the atlas that connects the lateral masses of the atlas posteriorly, forming the posterior wall of the vertebral canal at this level. Synonym: arcus posterior atlantis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| area intercondylaris posterior tibiae | The deep notch between the tibial condyles posteriorly to which attaches the posterior cruciate ligament. Synonym: area intercondylaris posterior tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria alveolaris superior posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 3rd part of maxillary artery within pterygopalatine fossa; distribution, molar and premolar teeth, gingiva and mucous membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteria alveolaris superior posterior, posterior alveolar artery, posterior dental artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria auricularis posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin: posterior aspect of external carotid just above the digastric muscle; course: ascends first between parotid gland and styloid process then between cartilage of auricle and the mastoid process; branches: muscular (digastric, stylohyoid and sternocleidomastoid), glandular (parotid), stylomastoid artery, occipital and auricular; anastomoses: anterior tympanic artery (via the stylomastoid artery) and occipital artery. Synonym: arteria auricularis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |