| sulcus frontalis superior | A sagittal fissure on the superior surface of each frontal lobe of the cerebrum starting from the precentral sulcus; it forms the lateral boundary of the superior frontal convolution. Synonym: sulcus frontalis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sulcus occipitalis superior | One of several small and variable sulci bordering the superior occipital gyri on the upper aspect of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. Synonym: sulcus occipitalis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sulcus temporalis superior | The longitudinal sulcus that separates the superior and middle temporal gyri. Synonym: sulcus temporalis superior, superior temporal fissure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nucleus centralis tegmenti superior | One of the nuclei raphes. Synonym: Bechterew's nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nucleus salivatorius superior | A group of preganglionic parasympathetic motor neurons situated rostral and lateral to the inferior salivatory nucleus; it governs secretion of the lacrimal, sublingual, and submaxillary glands by way of the facial nerve and the sphenopalatine and submandibular ganglia. Synonym: nucleus salivatorius superior, superior salivary nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nucleus sensorius superior nervi trigemini | <anatomy, nerve> The term commonly used to designate the nucleus pontis nervi trigeminalis; located in pons lateral to the motor trigeminal nucleus; receives primary sensory (touch and pressure) input via the trigeminal nerve, projects to ventral posteromedial nucleus of thalamus. Synonym: nucleus sensorius principalis nervi trigemini, nucleus sensorius superior nervi trigemini, principal sensory nucleus of the trigeminus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial branch of the superior gluteal artery | <anatomy, artery> To upper gluteus maximus muscle. Synonym: ramus superficialis arteriae gluteae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial gray layer of superior colliculus | See: gray layer of superior colliculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior | <anatomy> Situated above another structure. <plant biology> Of an ovary, borne above the level of attachment of the other floral parts, or above the base of a cup (hypanthium) that is free from the ovary and bears the perianth segments and stamens. Compare: inferior. (09 Oct 1997) |
| superior aberrant ductule | A diverticulum from the head of the epididymis. Synonym: ductulus aberrans superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior anastomotic vein | <anatomy, vein> A large communicating vein between the superficial middle cerebral vein and the superior sagittal sinus; it passes upward from the lateral sulcus, often following the line of the central sulcus (Rolando's fissure). Synonym: vena anastomotica superior, Trolard's vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior angle of scapula | Formerly named the medial angle, it lies at the junction of the superior and medial borders of the bone. Synonym: angulus superior scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior articular facet 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |