| vena circumflexa iliaca profunda | <anatomy, vein> Corresponds to the artery of the same name, and empties, near or in a common trunk with the inferior epigastric vein, into the external iliac vein. Synonym: vena circumflexa iliaca profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vena circumflexa iliaca superficialis | <anatomy, vein> Corresponding to the artery of the same name, emptying usually into the great saphenous vein, or sometimes into the femoral vein. Synonym: vena circumflexa iliaca superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena iliaca communis | <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) |
| vena iliaca externa | <anatomy, vein> A direct continuation of the femoral vein superior to the inguinal ligament, uniting with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein. Synonym: vena iliaca externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena iliaca interna | <anatomy, vein> Runs from the upper border of the greater sciatic notch to the brim of the pelvis where it joins the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein; it drains most of the territory supplied by the internal iliac artery. Synonym: vena iliaca interna. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crista iliaca | <anatomy> The hip bone in which a large quantity of bone marrow is concentrated. (16 Dec 1997) |
| spina iliaca anterior inferior | Spine on the anterior border of the ilium between the anterior superior iliac spine and the acetabulum; site of origin for the direct head of the rectus femoris muscle. Synonym: spina iliaca anterior inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spina iliaca anterior superior | The anterior extremity of the iliac crest, which provides attachment for the inguinal ligament and the sartorius muscle. Synonym: spina iliaca anterior superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spina iliaca posterior inferior | Spine at the inferior end of the posterior border of the ilium between the posterior superior iliac spine and the greater sciatic notch; it forms the upper margin of the latter. Synonym: spina iliaca posterior inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spina iliaca posterior superior | The posterior extremity of the iliac crest, the uppermost point of attachment of the sacrotuberous and posterior sacroiliac ligaments; a readily apparent dimple occurs in the skin overlying the posterior superior iliac spine which is clinically useful as an indication of the level of the S-2 vertebra, the level of the inferior limit of the subarachnoid space. Synonym: spina iliaca posterior superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberositas iliaca | A rough area above the auricular surface on the medial aspect of the ala of the ilium, giving attachment to the posterior sacroiliac ligament. Synonym: tuberositas iliaca. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia iliaca | The fascia covering the iliacus and psoas muscles, continuous with transversalis fascia anterolaterally and with femoral sheath inferiorly. Synonym: fascia iliaca. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa iliaca | The smooth inner surface of the ilium above the arcuate line, giving attachment to the iliacus muscle. Synonym: fossa iliaca. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Achilles bursa | Bursa between the tendo calcaneus and the upper part of the posterior surface of the calcaneum. Synonym: bursa tendinis calcanei, bursa achillis, Achilles bursa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adventitious bursa | <anatomy> A bursa-like cyst formed between two parts as a result of friction. (05 Mar 2000) |