| 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 |
| cistern of great vein of cerebrum | <anatomy, vein> An expansion of the subarachnoid space extending forward between the corpus callosum and the thalamus; it encloses the internal cerebral veins which caudally join to form the vena magna cerebri (Galen's vein). Synonym: ambient cistern, Bichat's canal, Bichat's foramen, cistern of great vein of cerebrum, cisterna ambiens, cisterna superioris, cisterna venae magnae cerebri, superior cistern. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| common basal vein | <anatomy, vein> The tributary to the inferior pulmonary vein (right and left) that receives blood from the superior and inferior basal veins. Synonym: vena basalis communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| common facial vein | <anatomy, vein> A short vessel formed by the union of the facial vein and the retromandibular vein, emptying into the jugular vein; considered to be a continuation of the facial vein in the NA. Synonym: vena facialis communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| common iliac vein | <anatomy, vein> Formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins at the brim of the pelvis and passes upward behind the internal iliac artery to the right side of the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra where it unites with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava; the left common iliac vein is submitted to a pulsating compression by the right common iliac artery against the vertebral column which may result in partial obstruction of the vein. Synonym: vena iliaca communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| companion vein | A vein accompanying another structure. Synonym: accompanying vein, companion vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| condylar emissary vein | <anatomy, vein> A vein that connects the sigmoid sinus and the external vertebral venous plexuses through the condylar canal of the occipital bone. Synonym: vena emissaria condylaris, emissarium condyloideum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coronary vein | <anatomy, vein> Arises from a union of veins from both surfaces of the cardia of the stomach and an oesophageal tributary from the cardiac portion of the oesophagus; it runs in the lesser omentum and empties into the portal vein. See: oesophageal veins. Synonym: vena gastrica sinistra, coronary vein, vena coronaria ventriculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| costoaxillary vein | <anatomy, vein> One of a number of anastomotic vein's connecting the intercostal vein's of the first to seventh intercostal spaces with the lateral thoracic or the thoracoepigastric vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| popliteal vein | <anatomy, vein> The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein. (12 Dec 1998) |
| portal vein | <anatomy, vein> A large vein that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver. (09 Oct 1997) |
| posterior anterior jugular vein | <anatomy, vein> A variable tributary of the external jugular vein arising in the upper posterior part of the neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior auricular vein | <anatomy, vein> Drains the region posterior to the ear then merges with the retromandibular vein to form the external jugular vein. Synonym: vena auricularis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior facial vein | <anatomy, vein> It is formed by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins in front of the ear, runs posterior to the ramus of the mandible through the parotid gland, and unites with the posterior auricular vein to form the external jugular vein; it usually has a large communicating branch with the facial vein. Synonym: vena retromandibularis, posterior facial vein, temporomaxillary vein, vena facialis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior marginal vein | It originates on the superior surface of the corpus callosum and runs posteriorly to terminate in the great cerebral vein. Synonym: dorsal callosal vein, dorsal vein of corpus callosum, posterior marginal vein, posterior pericallosal vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior pericallosal vein | It originates on the superior surface of the corpus callosum and runs posteriorly to terminate in the great cerebral vein. Synonym: dorsal callosal vein, dorsal vein of corpus callosum, posterior marginal vein, posterior pericallosal vein. (05 Mar 2000) |