| sacral promontory | The most prominent anterior projection of the base of the sacrum. Synonym: pelvic promontory, promontorium ossis sacri, promontory of the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pelvic promontory | The most prominent anterior projection of the base of the sacrum. Synonym: pelvic promontory, promontorium ossis sacri, promontory of the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| promontory | Origin: L. Promonturium, promunturium; pro before + mons, montis, mountain: cf. F. Promontoire. See Mount. 1. <physics> A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape. "Like one that stands upon a promontory." (Shak) 2. <anatomy> A projecting part. Especially: The projecting angle of the ventral side of the sacrum where it joins the last lumbar vertebra. A prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| promontory common iliac lymph nodes | Nodes of the common iliac group located at the promontory of the sacrum. Synonym: nodi lymphatici promontorii, nodi lymphatici iliaci communes promontorii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontory of the sacrum | The most prominent anterior projection of the base of the sacrum. Synonym: pelvic promontory, promontorium ossis sacri, promontory of the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontory of tympanic cavity | A rounded eminence on the labyrinthine wall of the middle ear, caused by the first coil of the cochlea. Synonym: promontorium cavi tympani, tuber cochleae, tympanic promontory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sulcus of promontory of tympanic cavity | A narrow branched groove running vertically over the surface of the promontory in the middle ear, lodging the tympanic plexus. Synonym: sulcus promontorii cavitatis tympanicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tympanic promontory | A rounded eminence on the labyrinthine wall of the middle ear, caused by the first coil of the cochlea. Synonym: promontorium cavi tympani, tuber cochleae, tympanic promontory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ventral primary rami of sacral spinal nerves | See: ventral primary ramus of spinal nerve. Synonym: rami ventrales nervorum sacralium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| median sacral artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, posterior aspect of abdominal aorta just above the bifurcation; distribution, lower lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx; anastomoses, lateral sacral, superior and middle rectal. Synonym: arteria sacralis mediana, middle sacral artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| median sacral crest | An unpaired crest formed by the fused spinous processes of the upper four sacral vertebrae. Synonym: crista sacralis mediana. (05 Mar 2000) |
| median sacral vein | <anatomy, vein> An unpaired vein accompanying the middle sacral artery receiving blood from the sacral venous plexus and emptying into the left common iliac vein. Synonym: vena sacralis mediana. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle sacral artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, posterior aspect of abdominal aorta just above the bifurcation; distribution, lower lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx; anastomoses, lateral sacral, superior and middle rectal. Synonym: arteria sacralis mediana, middle sacral artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle sacral plexus | A lymphatic plexus formed of lymph nodes and connecting vessels situated chiefly in the mesorectum anterior and inferior to the sacral promontory. Synonym: plexus sacralis medius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacral | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the sacrum; in the region of the sacrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sacral agenesis | <radiology> Agenesis or hypoplasia of sacrum, part of caudal-regression syndrome, associated with maternal diabetes, with or without inherited, possible features: absent lower extremities, bladder/bowel impairment (12 Dec 1998) |