| vallecula epiglottica | A depression immediately posterior to the root of the tongue between the median and lateral glossoepiglottic folds on either side. Synonym: vallecula epiglottica. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cartilago epiglottica | A thin lamina of elastic cartilage forming the central portion of the epiglottis. Synonym: cartilago epiglottica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plicae epiglottica | One of the three folds of mucous membrane passing between the tongue and the epiglottis, lateral glossoepiglottic fold on either side, and median glossoepiglottic fold centrally. Synonym: plicae epiglottica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia | Synonym: prominence. Origin: L. Fr. Promineo, to jut out, be prominent (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia canalis facialis | The prominence on the medial wall of the tympanic cavity above the vestibular (oval) window produced by the presence of the facial canal. Synonym: prominentia canalis facialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia canalis saemicircularis lateralis | The slight bulge in the medial wall of the epitympanic recess caused by the proximity of the lateral saemicircular canal. Synonym: prominentia canalis saemicircularis lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia laryngea | The projection on the anterior portion of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx; serves as an external indication of the level of the fifth cervical vertebra. Synonym: prominentia laryngea, Adam's apple, protuberantia laryngea, thyroid eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia mallearis | A small prominence at the upper end of the stria mallearis produced by the lateral process of the malleus. Synonym: prominentia mallearis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia spiralis | A projecting portion of the spiral ligament of the cochlea, bounding the lower edge of the stria vascularis and containing within it a blood vessel, the vas prominens. Synonym: prominentia spiralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia styloidea | A rounded eminence on the posterior (mastoid) wall of the tympanic cavity corresponding to the base of the styloid process. Synonym: prominentia styloidea. (05 Mar 2000) |