| CSS | Cancer Surveillance System; carotid sinus stimulation; carotid sinus syndrome; cavernous sinus syndr... |
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| CST | cardiac stress test; cavernous sinus thrombosis; certified surgical technologist; chemostatin; Chris... |
| SPACE | single potential analysis of cavernous electrical activity |
| haversian spaces | <anatomy> Space's in bone formed by the enlargement of haversian canals. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Schwalbe's spaces | <anatomy, nerve> The spaces within the internal sheath of the optic nerve, between the arachnoidal and pial layers, filled with cerebrospinal fluid and continuous with the subarachnoid space. Synonym: spatia intervaginalia nervi optici, intersheath spaces of optic nerve, Schwalbe's spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spaces of iridocorneal angle | Irregularly shaped endothelium-lined spaces within the trabecular reticulum, through which the aqueous filters to reach the sinus venosus sclerae. Synonym: spatia anguli iridocornealis, ciliary canals, Fontana's spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suprahepatic spaces | The recesses in the peritoneal cavity between the anterior part of the liver and the diaphragm, separated into right and left by the falciform ligament. Synonym: recessus subphrenici, suprahepatic spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous metacarpal spaces | The spaces between the metacarpal bones in the hand. Synonym: spatia interossea metacarpi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous metatarsal spaces | The spaces between the metatarsal bones in the foot. Synonym: spatia interossea metatarsi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intersheath spaces of optic nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The spaces within the internal sheath of the optic nerve, between the arachnoidal and pial layers, filled with cerebrospinal fluid and continuous with the subarachnoid space. Synonym: spatia intervaginalia nervi optici, intersheath spaces of optic nerve, Schwalbe's spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intervillous spaces | The space's containing maternal blood, located between placenta villi; they are lined with syncytiotrophoblast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tinea corpora | A fungal skin infection sometimes referred to as ringworm. Typically a scaly, red-shaped ring on the skin. Commonly seen in children. Treatment requires an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tunica albuginea of corpora cavernosi | <anatomy> A strong, fibrous membrane enveloping the corpora cavernosa penis. Synonym: tunica albuginea corporum cavernosorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zonular spaces | The spaces between the fibres of the ciliary zonule at the equator of the lens of the eye. Synonym: spatia zonularia, Petit's canals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kuhnt's spaces | Shallow diverticula or recesses between the ciliary body and ciliary zonule which open into the posterior chamber of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fontana's spaces | Irregularly shaped endothelium-lined spaces within the trabecular reticulum, through which the aqueous filters to reach the sinus venosus sclerae. Synonym: spatia anguli iridocornealis, ciliary canals, Fontana's spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid-cavernous fistula | A fistulous communication, of spontaneous or traumatic origin, between the cavernous sinus and the traversing internal carotid artery; a pulsating unilateral exophthalmos and a detectable cranial bruit are common manifestations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid-cavernous sinus fistula | <radiology> Aetiology: laceration of ICA within cavernous sinus; usually secondary to basal skull fractures or penetrating trauma, rupture of an intracavernous ICA aneurysm symptoms: chemosis, conjunctival oedema, bruit findings: focal or diffuse enlargement of cavernous sinus, edematous extraocular muscles, arterial enlargement (pulsating exophthalamus), dilation of superior ophthalmic, facial, and internal jugular veins, occasional sellar erosion/enlargement, enlargement of superior orbital fissure (chronic phase) (12 Dec 1998) |