| internal maxillary artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of the external carotid artery which distributes to the deep structures of the face (internal maxillary) and to the side of the face and nose (external maxillary). (12 Dec 1998) |
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| internal maxillary plexus | <anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus on the maxillary artery derived from the external carotid plexus. Synonym: internal maxillary plexus, maxillary plexus, plexus maxillaris internus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal medicine | The speciality of the general medicine of the internal organs. In the Commonwealth, the specialist in internal medicine is called a Physician (in the us, an Internist). (16 Dec 1997) |
| internal medullary lamina | See: medullary laminae of thalamus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal membrane | General term for intracellular membrane systems such as endoplasmic reticulum. Not particularly helpful, but has the advantage of being noncommittal. (18 Nov 1997) |
| internal meningitis | Inflammation of the inner surface of the dura mater. Synonym: internal meningitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal naris | An obsolete term for choana. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal nasal branches | Branches to nasal cavity. Internal nasal branches of 1) infraorbital nerve (rami nasales interni nervi infraorbitalis ); 2) nasociliary nerve (rami nasales interni nervi ethmoidalis anterioris ). Synonym: rami nasales interni. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal nostril | The definitive choana opening into the nasopharynx, after the nasal chambers have been lengthened by the formation of the secondary palate. Synonym: internal nostril. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal nuclear layer of retina | The intermediate layer of neurons in the retina composed largely of bipolar cells. Synonym: internal nuclear layer of retina, stratum ganglionare retinae, stratum nucleare internum retinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal oblique | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, iliac fascia deep to lateral part of inguinal ligament, anterior half of crest of ilium, and lumbar fascia; insertion, tenth to twelfth ribs and sheath of rectus; some of the fibres from inguinal ligament terminate in the conjoint tendon; action, diminishes capacity of abdomen, flexes lumbar vertebral column (bends thorax forward); nerve supply, lower thoracic. Synonym: musculus obliquus internus abdominis, abdominal internal oblique muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal oblique line | A ridge on the inner surface of the mandible running from a point inferior to the mental spine upward and backward to the ramus behind the last molar tooth; it gives attachment to the mylohyoid muscle and the lowermost part of the superior constrictor of the pharynx. Synonym: linea mylohyoidea, internal oblique line, mylohyoid ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal obturator muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, pelvic surface of obturator membrane and margin of obturator foramen; insertion, passes out of pelvis through lesser sciatic foramen, in so doing, making a 90 |
| internal occipital crest | A ridge running from the internal occipital protuberance to the posterior margin of the foramen magnum, giving attachment to the falx cerebelli. Synonym: crista occipitalis interna. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal occipital protuberance | A projection from about the centre of the cruciform eminence on the inner surface of the occipital bone. Synonym: protuberantia occipitalis interna. (05 Mar 2000) |