| skeletal muscle | <anatomy, pathology> A rather non-specific term usually applied to the striated muscle of vertebrates that is under voluntary control. The muscle fibres are syncytial and contain myofibrils, tandem arrays of sarcomeres. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| skeletal muscle fibres | Multinucleated contractile cells varying from less than 10 to 100 um in diameter and from less than 1 mm to several centimeters in length; the fibre consists of sarcoplasm and cross-striated myofibrils, which in turn consist of myofilaments; human skeletal muscles are a mixture of red, white, and intermediate type fibre's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skeletal muscle tissue | <anatomy, pathology> A rather non-specific term usually applied to the striated muscle of vertebrates that is under voluntary control. The muscle fibres are syncytial and contain myofibrils, tandem arrays of sarcomeres. (18 Nov 1997) |
| skeletal muscle ventricle | Autologous skeletal muscle that is wrapped around the heart and electrically stimulated in order to provide mechanical heart assistance. The latissimus dorsi muscle is commonly used to form this ventricle that functions to independently augment cardiac performance by pumping in series with the heart. (12 Dec 1998) |
| muscle, skeletal | Striated muscles having fibres connected at either or both extremities with the bony framework of the body. These are found in appendicular and axial muscles. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| satellite cell of skeletal muscle | <anatomy> An elongated spindle-shaped cell occupying depressions in the sarcolemma and between it and the basal lamina; believed to play a role in muscle repair and regeneration by fusing with adjacent myofibre. Synonym: sarcoplast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cartilaginous part of skeletal system | The part of the skeleton composed of cartilage. Synonym: pars cartilaginosa systematis skeletalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperostosis, diffuse idiopathic skeletal | A disease of elderly men characterised by large osteophytes that bridge vertebrae and ossification of ligaments and tendon insertions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| skeletal | <anatomy> Pertaining to the skeleton. (18 Nov 1997) |
| skeletal dysplasia | One of a large contingent of genetic diseases in which the bony skeleton is abnormally formed during development. For example, achondroplasia (achondroplastic dwarfism). (12 Dec 1998) |
| skeletal extension | Traction pull on a bone structure mediated through pin or wire inserted into the bone to reduce a fracture of long bones. Synonym: skeletal extension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skeletal survey | A radiographic examination of all or selected parts of the skeleton, as for occult fractures, metastases, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skeletal system | The bones and cartilages of the body. Synonym: systema skeletale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skeletal traction | Traction pull on a bone structure mediated through pin or wire inserted into the bone to reduce a fracture of long bones. Synonym: skeletal extension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis | A form of degenerative arthritis characteristically associated with flowing calcification along the sides of the vertebrae of the spine and commonly with inflammation (tendinitis) and calcification of the tendons at their attachments points to bone. Because areas of the spine and tendons can become inflamed, antiinflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such ibuprofen, can be helpful in both relieving pain and inflammation. Also called Forestier's disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| osseous part of skeletal system | The part of the skeleton composed of bone. Synonym: pars ossea systematis skeletalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal external oblique muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, fifth to twelfth ribs; insertion, anterior half of lateral lip of iliac crest, inguinal ligament, and anterior layer of the rectus sheath; action, diminishes capacity of abdomen, draws thorax downward; nerve supply, thoracoabdominal nerves. Synonym: musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal internal oblique muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, iliac fascia deep to lateral part of inguinal ligament, anterior half of crest of ilium, and lumbar fascia; insertion, tenth to twelfth ribs and sheath of rectus; some of the fibres from inguinal ligament terminate in the conjoint tendon; action, diminishes capacity of abdomen, flexes lumbar vertebral column (bends thorax forward); nerve supply, lower thoracic. Synonym: musculus obliquus internus abdominis, abdominal internal oblique muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome | <syndrome> Congenital absence (partial or complete) of abdominal muscles, in which the outline of the intestines is visible through the protruding abdominal wall; in males, genitourinary anomalies (urinary tract dilation and cryptorchidism) are also found; genetics unclear. (05 Mar 2000) |