| sacculus alveolaris | Terminal dilation of the alveolar ducts that give rise to alveoli in the lung; a small air chamber in the pulmonary tissue from which the pulmonary alveoli project like bays and into which an alveolar duct opens; in birds, air-containing extensions of bronchi that connect with bone cavities. Synonym: sacculus alveolaris, air sac. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sacculus | <anatomy> A little sac; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. Origin: L, little sack. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sacculus communis | A small bladder, a membranous bladder-like sac enclosing an ovary or fruit. (09 Oct 1997) |
| sacculus endolymphaticus | The blind pouch at the end of the endolymphatic duct. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sacculus lacrimalis | The upper portion of the nasolacrimal duct into which empty the two lacrimal canaliculi; empty. Synonym: saccus lacrimalis, dacryocyst, sacculus lacrimalis, tear sac. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacculus laryngis | A small diverticulum provided with mucous glands extending upward from the ventricle of the larynx between the vestibular fold and the lamina of the thyroid cartilage; it is a vestigial structure, being a much larger structure interdigitating with the neck musculature in some of the great apes where it serves as a resonating chamber. Synonym: sacculus laryngis, appendix ventriculi laryngis, Hilton's sac, laryngeal pouch. Origin: L. Sacculus (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacculus proprius | <anatomy> A little sac; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. Origin: L, little sack. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sacculus vestibuli | <anatomy> A little sac; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. Origin: L, little sack. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| arcus alveolaris mandibulae | The free margin of the alveolar process of the mandible. Synonym: arcus alveolaris mandibulae, limbus alveolaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus alveolaris maxillae | The free border of the alveolar process of the maxilla. Synonym: arcus alveolaris maxillae, limbus alveolaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria alveolaris inferior | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 1st part of maxillary artery; distribution, through mandibular foramen/canal to lower teeth and chin; branches, artery to mylohyoid, mental artery, dental arteries. Synonym: arteria alveolaris inferior, inferior dental artery. (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) |
| arteriae alveolaris inferioris | <anatomy, artery> Branch of inferior alveolar artery to the mylohyoid muscle. Synonym: ramus mylohyoideus arteriae alveolaris inferioris, arteriae alveolaris inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami dentales arteriae alveolaris inferioris | Dental branches of inferior alveolar artery. See: dental branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami dentales arteriae alveolaris superioris posterioris | Dental branch of the posterior superior alveolar artery. See: dental branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus alveolaris superior medius nervi infraorbitalis | Synonym: middle superior alveolar branch of infraorbital nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |