| tunica propria | <anatomy> The special envelope of a part as distinguished from the peritoneal or other investment common to several parts. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tunica propria corii | The thicker deep layer of the corium consisting of dense irregularly arranged connective tissue. Synonym: reticular layer of corium, stratum reticulare cutis, tunica propria corii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica propria lienis | The fibrous capsule of the spleen, containing collagen, elastic fibres, and smooth muscle. Synonym: tunica fibrosa splenis, tunica fibrosa lienis, capsula lienis, tunica propria lienis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina propria | The layer of connective tissue underlying the epithelium of a mucous membrane. Synonym: lamina propria mucosae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina propria mucosae | The layer of connective tissue underlying the epithelium of a mucous membrane. Synonym: lamina propria mucosae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina propria of saemicircular duct | The meshwork of connective tissue fibres between the saemicircular duct and the bony saemicircular canal; it encloses the perilymph in its spaces. Synonym: membrana propria ductus saemicircularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria | Synonym: artery. See: branch. Origin: L. From G. Arteria, the windpipe, later an artery as distinct from a vein (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria acetabuli | An arterial branch that supplies the acetabulum; two arteries, the obturator and the medial femoral circumflex, have such branches. Synonym: ramus acetabularis, acetabular artery, arteria acetabuli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria alveolaris inferior | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 1st part of maxillary artery; distribution, through mandibular foramen/canal to lower teeth and chin; branches, artery to mylohyoid, mental artery, dental arteries. Synonym: arteria alveolaris inferior, inferior dental artery. (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 anastomotica auricularis magna | <anatomy, artery> A vessel of variable origin, most commonly a branch of the circumflex artery, coursing posteriorly through the base of the interatrial septum toward the crux of the heart, anastomosing with coronary artery branches supplying the atrioventricular node, the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His), and the upper posterior walls of the left ventricle. Synonym: arteria anastomotica auricularis magna. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria anastomotica magna | <anatomy, artery> Origin, brachial; distribution, arm muscles at back of elbow; anastomoses, anterior and posterior ulnar recurrent, superior ulnar collateral, profunda brachii, and recurrent interosseous, as part of the articular network of the elbow. Synonym: arteria collateralis ulnaris inferior, arteria anastomotica magna, great anastomotic artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria angularis | <anatomy, artery> The terminal branch of the facial artery; distribution, muscles and skin of side of nose; anastomoses, lateral nasal, and dorsal artery of nose and palpebrals from the ophthalmic artery, thereby providing an external-internal carotid arterial anastomosis. Synonym: artery of angular gyrus. Synonym: arteria angularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria aorta | <anatomy> The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood. (27 Sep 1997) |
| arteria appendicularis | <anatomy, artery> The branch of the ileocolic artery that descends posterior to the terminal ileum in the mesoappendix to supply the vermiform appendix. Synonym: arteria appendicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |