| LPHAS | limb/pelvis-hypoplasia/aplasia syndrome |
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| LR | labeled release; laboratory references; laboratory report; labor room; lactated Ringer [solution]; l... |
| MLRD | microgastria-limb reduction defects [association] |
| MTAL | medullary thick ascending limb |
| RL | radial line; radiation laboratory; reduction level; renal dysplasia-limb defects [syndrome]; resisti... |
| infra-auricular deep parotid lymph nodes | Small lymph nodes located deep to the parotid fascia and below the ear. Synonym: nodi lymphatici parotidei profundi infra-auriculares, infra-auricular subfascial parotid lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intraglandular deep parotid lymph nodes | Small lymph nodes of the deep parotid group lying within the parotid gland. Synonym: nodi lymphatici parotidei intraglandulares, intraglandular parotid lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investing layer of deep cervical fascia | The part of the cervical fascia investing the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and completely encircling the neck. Synonym: lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis, investing fascia, superficial layer of deep cervical fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| knee-deep | 1. Rising to the knees; knee-high; as, water or snow knee-deep. "Grass knee-deep within a month." (Milton) 2. Sunk to the knees; as, men knee-deep in water. "Where knee-deep the trees were standing." (Longfellow) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lateral deep cervical lymph nodes | The lymph nodes located in the posterior triangle of the neck beneath the deep cervical fascia; they empty into the jugular trunk on the right or left side; the group is subdivided into four smaller chains: anterior jugular lymph nodes, lateral jugular lymph nodes, accessory nerve lymph nodes, and supraclavicular lymph nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici cervicales laterales profundi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anastomotic veins | See: inferior anastomotic vein, superior anastomotic vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anonymous veins | An obsolete term for brachiocephalic veins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior cardiac veins | Two or three small veins in the anterior wall of the right ventricle opening directly into the right atrium independently of the coronary sinus. Synonym: venae cordis anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior cardinal veins | See: cardinal veins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior intercostal veins | Tributaries to the musculophrenic or internal thoracic veins from the anterior portions of intercostal spaces. Synonym: venae intercostales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior labial veins | Tributaries of the femoral or external pudendal veins draining the mons pubis and anterior labia majora. Synonym: venae labiales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior scrotal veins | Tributaries of the femoral or exteranl pudendal veins drainign the anterior aspect of the scrotum and the skin and dartos fascia of the shaft and base of the penis. Synonym: venae scrotales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior tibial veins | The venae comitantes of the anterior tibial artery which empty into the popliteal vein. Synonym: venae tibiales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arciform veins of kidney | Veins that parallel the arcuate arteries, receive blood from interlobular veins and straight venules, and terminate in interlobar veins. Synonym: venae arcuatae renis, arciform veins of kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcuate veins of kidney | Veins that parallel the arcuate arteries, receive blood from interlobular veins and straight venules, and terminate in interlobar veins. Synonym: venae arcuatae renis, arciform veins of kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |