| CMI | carbohydrate metabolism index; care management integration; case mix index; cell-mediated immunity; ... |
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| CML | carboxymethyl lysine; cell-mediated lymphocytotoxicity; cell-mediated lympholysis; central motor lat... |
| FDC | factor-dependent cell [line]; follicular dendritic cell |
| GPC | gastric parietal cell; gel permeation chromatography; giant papillary conjunctivitis; glycophorin C;... |
| HC | hair cell; hairy cell; handicapped; head circumference; head compression; health care; healthy contr... |
| splanchnic layer | The internal layer of the lateral mesoderm, lying adjacent to the endoderm and together with it forming the splanchnopleure. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| still layer | The layer of the bloodstream in the capillary vessels, next to the wall of the vessel, that flows slowly and transports the white blood cells along the layer wall, while in the centre the flow is rapid and transports the red blood cells. Synonym: plasma layer, Poiseuille's space, sluggish layer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Nitabuch's layer | A layer of fibrin between the boundary zone of compact endometrium and the cytotrophoblastic shell in the placenta. Synonym: Nitabuch's layer, Nitabuch's stria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subendocardial layer | The loose connective tissue layer that joins the endocardium and myocardium; in the ventricles, it contains branches of the conducting system of the heart. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subendothelial layer | The thin layer of connective tissue lying between the endothelium and elastic lamina in the intima of blood vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subpapillary layer | The vascular layer of the corium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subserous layer | The layer of connective tissue beneath a serous membrane such as that of the periconeum or pericardium. Synonym: tela subserosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial gray layer of superior colliculus | See: gray layer of superior colliculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial layer | In a stratified structure, the outermost or topmost of the strata; the stratum nearest the surface. See: superficial layer of deep cervical fascia, superficial layer of the levator {palpebrae superioris muscle}, superficial layer of temporalis fascia. Synonym: lamina superficialis, superficial lamina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial 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) |
| superficial layer of temporalis fascia | The superficial part of the temporal fascia attaching to the lateral surface of the zygomatic arch. Synonym: lamina superficialis fasciae temporalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial layer of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle | <anatomy> The superficial fibres of the levator muscle of the superior eyelid which are inserted into the skin of the superior eyelid. Synonym: lamina superficialis musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep gray layer of superior colliculus | A layer of myelinated fibres, the deepest layer of the colliculus superior, delimiting the latter from the central gray substance surrounding the cerebral aqueduct. Synonym: stratum album profundum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep layer | In a stratified structure, the stratum which lies beneath all others, furthest from the surface. See: deep layer of levator palpebrae superioris muscle}, deep layer of temporalis fascia. Synonym: lamina profunda, deep lamina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep layer of levator palpebrae superioris muscle | <anatomy> The deeper fibres of the levator muscle of the superior eyelid which are inserted into the superior tarsal plate. Synonym: lamina profunda musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |