| vinculum longum | A long, threadlike band that extends from the dorsal surface of each of the flexor tendons of a digit to the proximal phalanx. Synonym: vinculum longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vinculum | Origin: L, from vincire, vinctum, to bind. 1. A bond of union; a tie. 2. <mathematics> A straight, horizontal mark placed over two or more members of a compound quantity, which are to be subjected to the same operation, as in the expression x^2 + y^2 - <vinc>x + y</vinc>. 3. <anatomy> A band or bundle of fibres; a fraenum. 4. <ornithology> A commissure uniting the two main tendons in the foot of certain birds. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vinculum breve | A triangular band that extends from the dorsal surface of each of the flexor tendons of a digit to the capsule of the nearby interphalangeal joint and to the phalanx proximal to the insertion of the tendon. Synonym: vinculum breve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vinculum linguae | A fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the undersurface of the tongue. Synonym: frenulum linguae, frenulum of tongue, vinculum linguae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vinculum preputii | A fold of mucous membrane passing from the undersurface of the glans penis to the deep surface of the prepuce. Synonym: frenulum preputii, vinculum preputii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| short vinculum | A triangular band that extends from the dorsal surface of each of the flexor tendons of a digit to the capsule of the nearby interphalangeal joint and to the phalanx proximal to the insertion of the tendon. Synonym: vinculum breve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| long vinculum | A long, threadlike band that extends from the dorsal surface of each of the flexor tendons of a digit to the proximal phalanx. Synonym: vinculum longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput longum | The head that has the more proximal origin. Nomina Anatomica lists long heads (caput longum...) of the following: 1) biceps brachii muscle (... Musculi bicipitis brachii ); 2) biceps femoris muscle (... Musculi bicipitis femoris ); 3) triceps brachii muscle (... Musculi tricipitis brachii ). Synonym: caput longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput longum musculi bicipitis brachii | Long head of biceps brachii muscle. See: long head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput longum musculi bicipitis femoris | Long head of biceps femoris muscle. See: long head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput longum musculi tricipitis brachii | Long head of triceps brachii muscle. See: long head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus longum incudis | The process of the incus that articulates with the stapes. Synonym: crus longum incudis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| os longum | One of the elongated bones of the extremities, consisting of a tubular shaft (diaphysis) and two extremities (epiphyses) usually wider than the shaft; the shaft is composed of compact bone surrounding a central medullary cavity. Compare: short bone. Synonym: os longum, pipe bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum plantare longum | <anatomy> A strong ligament that extends from the calcaneus to the cuboid and lateral metatarsals on the plantar aspect of the foot; part of the passive support system for maintaining the longitudinal arch of the foot. Synonym: ligamentum plantare longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palmar surface of fingers | The flat of the fingers; the flexor or anterior surface of the fingers. Synonym: facies digitalis ventralis, facies digitalis palmaris, ventral surface of digit. (05 Mar 2000) |