| CxCor | circumflex coronary [artery] |
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| LAC | La Crosse [virus]; lactase; left atrial circumflex [artery]; left atrial contraction; linguoaxiocerv... |
| LCC | lactose coliform count; left circumflex coronary (artery); left common carotid; left coronary cusp; ... |
| LCx | left circumflex artery |
| MCx | main circumflex [artery] |
| ALCA-PA | Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery |
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| STA-MCA | Superficial temporal artery - middle cerebral artery |
| STA-MCA | Superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery |
| ACA | Anterior Cerebral Artery |
| AChA | Anterior choroidal artery |
| descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery | <anatomy, artery> A major branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery accompanying the nerve to the vastus lateralis muscle along the anterior border of that muscle and deep to the rectus femoris muscle, supplying both muscles. Anastomosis: with lateral superior genicular artery, i.e., it contributes to the articular network of the knee. Synonym: ramus descendens arteriae circumflexae femoris lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lateral circumflex artery of thigh | <anatomy, artery> Origin, profunda femoris; distribution, hip joint, thigh muscles; anastomoses, medial circumflex femoral, inferior gluteal, superior gluteal. Synonym: arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis, lateral circumflex artery of thigh, lateral femoral circumflex artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral circumflex femoral artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, profunda femoris; distribution, hip joint, thigh muscles; anastomoses, medial circumflex femoral, inferior gluteal, superior gluteal. Synonym: arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis, lateral circumflex artery of thigh, lateral femoral circumflex artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral femoral circumflex artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, profunda femoris; distribution, hip joint, thigh muscles; anastomoses, medial circumflex femoral, inferior gluteal, superior gluteal. Synonym: arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis, lateral circumflex artery of thigh, lateral femoral circumflex artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crest of scapular spine | The posterior subcutaneous border of the spine of the scapula that expands in its medial part into a smooth triangular area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior scapular nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Arises from ventral primary rami of the fifth to seventh cervical nerves and passes downward to supply the levator scapulae and the rhomboideus major and minor muscles. Synonym: nervus dorsalis scapulae, dorsal nerve of scapula, nerve to rhomboid, posterior scapular nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scapular | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the scapula or the shoulder Scapular arch, a definite longitudinal area over the shoulder and along each side of the back of a bird, from which the scapular feathers arise. Origin: Cf. F. Scapulaire. Cf. Scapulary. <zoology> One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scapular line | A vertical line passing through the inferior angle of the scapula. Synonym: linea scapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scapular notch | A notch on the superior border of the scapula through which the suprascapular nerve passes. Synonym: incisura scapulae, suprascapular notch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scapular reflex | Contraction of the upper muscles of the back by stimulation between the scapulae. Synonym: interscapular reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scapular region | The area of the back corresponding to the outlines of the scapula. Synonym: regio scapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior transverse scapular ligament | <anatomy> The strong fibrous band that bridges the scapular notch creating a foramen that gives passage to the suprascapular nerve, while the suprascapular vessels pass over the ligament superiorly. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae superius, suprascapular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal scapular nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Arises from ventral primary rami of the fifth to seventh cervical nerves and passes downward to supply the levator scapulae and the rhomboideus major and minor muscles. Synonym: nervus dorsalis scapulae, dorsal nerve of scapula, nerve to rhomboid, posterior scapular nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal scapular vein | <anatomy, vein> The vena comitans of the descending scapular artery; it is a tributary to the subclavian or the external jugular vein. Synonym: vena scapularis dorsalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior transverse scapular ligament | <anatomy> An inconstant fibrous band that passes from the lateral border of the spine of the scapula to the posterior margin of the glenoid cavity. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius, spinoglenoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |