| musculus transversus nuchae | <anatomy> An occasional muscle passing between the tendons of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid, possibly a fasciculus of the posterior auricular muscle. Synonym: musculus transversus nuchae, transverse muscle of nape. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cutis rhomboidalis nuchae | Geometric furrowed configurations of the skin of the back of the neck as a result of prolonged exposure to sunlight with solar elastosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transversus nuchae muscle | <anatomy> An occasional muscle passing between the tendons of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid, possibly a fasciculus of the posterior auricular muscle. Synonym: musculus transversus nuchae, transverse muscle of nape. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia nuchae | <anatomy> The fascia that encloses the posterior muscles of the neck. Synonym: fascia nuchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lichen nuchae | Lichen simplex of the neck, usually in women. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum nuchae | A sagittal ligamentous band at the back of the neck, formed of thickened supraspinous ligaments; it extends from the external occipital protuberance to the posterior border of the foramen magnum, cranially, to the seventh cervical spinous process, caudally. Synonym: apparatus ligamentosus colli, nuchal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea nuchae inferior | A ridge that extends laterally from the external occipital crest toward the jugular process of the occipital bone. Synonym: linea nuchae inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea nuchae mediana | A ridge extending from the external occipital protuberance to the border of the foramen magnum. Synonym: crista occipitalis externa, linea nuchae mediana. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea nuchae superior | The ridge that extends laterally from the external occipital protuberance toward the lateral angle of the occipital bone; it gives attachment to the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and splenius capitis muscles. Synonym: linea nuchae superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea nuchae suprema | A line above and parallel to the superior nuchal line on the external surface of the occipital bone; it gives attachment to the epicranial aponeurosis and occipitalis muscle. Synonym: linea nuchae suprema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regio | Synonym: region. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regio analis | The posterior portion of the perineal region through which the anal canal opens; bounded by a line through both isehial tuberosities, the sacrotuberous ligaments and the coccyx. Synonym: regio analis, anal region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regio antebrachialis anterior | The area between the radial and ulnar borders of the forearm anteriorly. Synonym: facies antebrachialis anterior, regio antebrachialis anterior, anterior antebrachial region, anterior surface of forearm, facies anterior antebrachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regio antebrachialis posterior | The area between the radial and ulnar borders of the forearm posteriorly. Synonym: regio antebrachialis posterior, facies antebrachialis posterior, posterior antebrachial region, posterior surface of forearm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regio axillaris | The region of the axilla, including the axillary fossa. Synonym: regio axillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |