| sulcus supra-acetabularis | A groove, posterosuperior to the acetabulum, that is the attachment for the reflected head of the rectus femoris muscle. Synonym: sulcus supra-acetabularis, supra-acetabular sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| supra- | A position above the part indicated by the word to which it is joined; in this sense, the same as super-; opposite of infra-. Origin: L. Supra, on the upper side (05 Mar 2000) |
| supra-acetabular groove | A groove, posterosuperior to the acetabulum, that is the attachment for the reflected head of the rectus femoris muscle. Synonym: sulcus supra-acetabularis, supra-acetabular sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supra-acetabular sulcus | A groove, posterosuperior to the acetabulum, that is the attachment for the reflected head of the rectus femoris muscle. Synonym: sulcus supra-acetabularis, supra-acetabular sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supra-acromial | <anatomy> Situated above the acromial process of the scapula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-anal | Above the anus. Synonym: superanal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supra-angular | <anatomy> See Surangular. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-arytenoid cartilage | A conical nodule of elastic cartilage surmounting the apex of each arytenoid cartilage. Synonym: cartilago corniculata, corniculum laryngis, Santorini's cartilage, supra-arytenoid cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supra-auricular | <ornithology, zoology> Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars; said of certain feathers of birds. A supra-auricular feather. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-auricular point | A craniometric point on the posterior root of the zygomatic process of the temporal bone directly above the auricular point. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supra-axillary | <botany> Growing above the axil; inserted above the axil, as a peduncle. See Suprafoliaceous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-esophageal | <botany> Situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the oesophagus; as, the supra-esophageal ganglion of Crustacea. Alternative forms: supra-oesophagal, and supra-oesophageal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-ethmoid | <anatomy> Above, or on the dorsal side of, the ethmoid bone or cartilage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-ilium | <anatomy> The cartilaginous cap at the sacral end of the ilium of some animals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supra-oesophagal | <anatomy> See Supra-esophagal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |