| SNRTd | sinus node recovery time, direct measuring |
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| SNRTi | sinus node recovery time, indirect measuring |
| SRT | sedimentation rate test; simple reaction time; sinus node recovery time; sitting root test; speech r... |
| AP | 1) Alkaline Phosphatase = ALP 2) Amyloid Plasm... |
| LOP | Left Occipito-Posterior |
| lymph nodes | Small, bean-shaped organs located throughout the lymphatic system. The lymph nodes store special cells that can trap cancer cells or bacteria that are traveling through the body in lymph. Also called lymph glands. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lymph nodes of abdominal organs | The numerous lymph nodes receiving lymph from abdominal organs located in association with the visceral branches of the aorta. Synonym: nodi lymphatici abdominis viscerales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph nodes of elbow | Two groups of nodes, superficial and deep, lying along the basilic vein above the medial epicondyle; they receive afferents from the ulnar side of the forearm and hand, and send efferents to the brachial nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici cubitales, epitrochlear nodes, lymph nodes of elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph nodule | Lymphatic follicle, one of the spherical masses of lymphoid cells, frequently having a more lightly staining centre. See: solitary lymphatic follicles, Peyer's patches. Synonym: folliculus lymphaticus, lymph nodule, nodulus lymphaticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph sacs | The earliest lymphatic vessels formed in the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph scrotum | Brawny swelling of the scrotum as a result of chronic lymphatic obstruction. Synonym: chyloderma, lymph scrotum, parasitic chylocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph sinus | The channels in a lymph node crossed by a reticulum of cells and fibres and bounded by littoral cells; there are subcapsular, trabecular, and medullary sinus's. Synonym: lymph sinus. Maier's sinus, an infundibuliform depression on the internal surface of the lacrimal sac which receives the lacrimal canaliculi. Marginal sinuses of placenta, discontinuous venous lakes at the margin of the placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph space | A space, in tissue or a vessel, filled with lymph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph varix | The formation of varices or cysts in the lymph nodes in consequence of obstruction in the efferent lymphatics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph vessels | The vessels that convey the lymph; they anastomose freely with each other. Synonym: vasa lymphatica, absorbent vessels, lymphatic vessels, lymphatics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apex of the posterior horn | The pointed extremity of each posterior gray column or cornu of the spinal cord. Synonym: apex cornus posterioris, caput cornus, tip of posterior horn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus posterior atlantis | The posterior arch of the atlas that connects the lateral masses of the atlas posteriorly, forming the posterior wall of the vertebral canal at this level. Synonym: arcus posterior atlantis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| area intercondylaris posterior tibiae | The deep notch between the tibial condyles posteriorly to which attaches the posterior cruciate ligament. Synonym: area intercondylaris posterior tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria alveolaris superior posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 3rd part of maxillary artery within pterygopalatine fossa; distribution, molar and premolar teeth, gingiva and mucous membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteria alveolaris superior posterior, posterior alveolar artery, posterior dental artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria auricularis posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin: posterior aspect of external carotid just above the digastric muscle; course: ascends first between parotid gland and styloid process then between cartilage of auricle and the mastoid process; branches: muscular (digastric, stylohyoid and sternocleidomastoid), glandular (parotid), stylomastoid artery, occipital and auricular; anastomoses: anterior tympanic artery (via the stylomastoid artery) and occipital artery. Synonym: arteria auricularis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |