| superior articular pit of atlas | One of two concave articular surfaces on the superior aspect of the lateral masses of the atlas that articulate with the occipital condyles. Synonym: facies articularis superior atlantis, fovea articularis superior atlantis, superior articular pit of atlas. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| superior articular process of sacrum | The large process on each side of the sacrum posteriorly that articulates with the corresponding inferior articular process of the fifth lumbar vertebra. Synonym: processus articularis superior ossis sacri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior articular surface of tibia | The articular surface on the proximal end of the tibia that is divided into medial and lateral portions for articulation with the condyles of the femur. Synonym: facies articularis superior tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior auricular | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, galea aponeurotica; insertion, cartilage of auricle; action draws pinna of ear upward and backward; nerve supply, facial. Considered by some to be the posterior part of the temporoparietal muscle. Synonym: musculus auricularis superior, attollens aurem, attollens auriculam, musculus attollens aurem, musculus attollens auriculam. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior azygoesophageal recess | The region above the azygos vein arch in which the right lung is in contact with the oesophagus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior basal vein | <anatomy, vein> Tributary to the common basal vein draining the lateral and anterior part of the inferior lobe of each lung. Synonym: vena basalis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior belly of omohyoid muscle | <anatomy> The superior belly of the omohyoid muscle, attached to the hyoid bone. Synonym: venter superior musculi omohyoidei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior border | The cranial or uppermost margin of a structure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior border of pancreas | The uppermost border of the body of the pancreas that separates the anterior and posterior surfaces. Synonym: margo superior pancreatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior border of petrous part of temporal bone | The margin that separates the anterior and posterior surfaces of the petrous part of the temporal bone and the lateral part of the middle cranial fossa from the posterior cranial fossa. Synonym: margo superior partis petrosae ossis temporalis, crest of petrous part of temporal bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior border of scapula | The margin of the scapula that extends from the glenoid fossa to the superior angle. Synonym: margo superior scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior border of spleen | The notched border of the spleen that separates the gastric and disphragmatic surfaces. Synonym: margo superior splenis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior border of suprarenal gland | The border of the suprarenal gland at the superior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces. Synonym: margo superior glandulae suprarenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior branch | Branch which is directed upward or cranially or which is highly-placed, usually in contrast to an inferior branch. Synonym: ramus superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior branch of the oculomotor nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of oculomotor nerve supplying the superior rectus and levator palpebrae superioris muscles. Synonym: ramus superior nervi oculomotorii. (05 Mar 2000) |