| SLN | sublentiform nucleus; superior laryngeal nerve |
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| SM | Master of Science; sadomasochism; self-monitoring; silicon microphysiometer; simple mastectomy; skim... |
| SMA | sequential multiple analysis or analyzer; sequential multichannel autoanalyzer; simultaneous multich... |
| SMABF | superior mesenteric artery blood flow |
| SMAE | superior mesenteric artery embolism |
| STG | superior temporal gyrus |
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| STP | superior temporal polysensory area |
| STS | superior temporal sulcus |
| S/I | superior-inferior |
| vena mediana antebrachii | It begins at the base of the dorsum of the thumb, curves around the radial side, ascends the middle of the forearm, and just below the bend of the elbow divides into the intermediate basilic and intermediate cephalic veins; sometimes it divides lower down, one branch going to the basilic vein, the other to the intermediate vein of the elbow. Synonym: vena intermedia antebrachii, intermediate antebrachial vein, intermediate vein of forearm, median vein of forearm, vena mediana antebrachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vena mediana basilica | <anatomy, vein> The medial branch of the median antebrachial vein which joins the basilic vein. Synonym: vena intermedia basilica, median basilic vein, vena mediana basilica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena mediana cephalica | <anatomy, vein> The lateral branch of the median antebrachial vein that joins the cephalic vein near the elbow. Synonym: vena intermedia cephalica, median cephalic vein, vena mediana cephalica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena mediana cubiti | <anatomy, vein> A vein which passes across the anterior aspect of the elbow from the cephalic vein to the basilic vein; commonly this vein is replaced by intermediate basilic and intermediate cephalic veins. The median cubital vein is often used for venipuncture. Synonym: vena intermedia cubiti, intermediate cubital vein, vena mediana cubiti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena mesenterica inferior | <anatomy, vein> A continuation of the superior rectal vein at the brim of the pelvis, ascending to the left of the aorta behind the peritoneum and emptying into the splenic vein or into the superior mesenteric vein or rarely in the angle between these veins. Synonym: vena mesenterica inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena nasofrontalis | <anatomy, vein> The vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit that connects the superior ophthalmic vein with the angular vein. Synonym: vena nasofrontalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena obliqua atrii sinistri | A small vein on the posterior wall of the left atrium which merges with the great cardiac vein to form the coronary sinus; it is developed from the left common cardinal vein, and occasionally persists as a left superior vena cava. Synonym: vena obliqua atrii sinistri, Marshall's oblique vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena obturatoria | <anatomy, vein> Formed by the union of tributaries draining the hip joint and the obturator and adductor muscles of the thigh; it enters the pelvis by the obturator canal as venae comitantes of the obturator artery and empties into the internal iliac vein. Synonym: vena obturatoria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena occipitalis | <anatomy, vein> Drains the occipital region and empties into the internal jugular vein or the suboccipital plexus. Synonym: vena occipitalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena ophthalmica inferior | <anatomy, vein> Arises from the inferior palpebral and lacrimal veins and divides into two terminal branches, one of which runs to the pterygoid plexus while the other joins the superior ophthalmic vein or empties into the cavernous sinus. Synonym: vena ophthalmica inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena ovarica dextra | <anatomy, vein> Begins as the pampiniform plexus at the hilum of the ovary and opens into the inferior vena cava. Synonym: vena ovarica dextra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena ovarica sinistra | <anatomy, vein> Begins as the pampiniform plexus at the hilum of the ovary and empties into the left renal vein. Synonym: vena ovarica sinistra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena palatina | <anatomy, vein> Drains the palatine regions and empties into the facial vein. Synonym: vena palatina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena petrosa | <anatomy, vein> A short trunk formed by the union of four or five cerebellar and pontine veins opposite the middle cerebellar peduncle; it terminates in the superior petrosal sinus. See: superior petrosal sinus, inferior petrosal sinus. Synonym: vena petrosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena phrenica inferior | <anatomy, vein> The vein that drains the substance of the diaphragm and empties on the right side into the inferior vena cava, on the left side into the left suprarenal vein; often a second vein on the left side passes transversely across the diaphragm anterior to the oesophageal hiatus to enter the inferior vena cava. Synonym: vena phrenica inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |