| ACL | Achievement Check List; acromegaloid features, cutis verticis gyrata, corneal leukoma [syndrome]; an... |
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| ATF | activating transcription factor; anterior talofibular [ligament]; ascites tumor fluid |
| CAL | cafe au lait; calcium test; calculated average life; calories; chronic airflow limitation; computer-... |
| CF | calcaneal fibular [ligament]; calcium leucovorin; calf blood flow; calibration factor; cancer-free; ... |
| ISL | inner scapular line; interspinous ligament; isoleucine |
| coccygeal segments of spinal cord | The three coccygeal segments [Co1-Co3] of the spinal cord which give rise to the three pairs of coccygeal spinal nerves and constitute the coccygeal part of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| coccygeal sinus | A fistula opening in the region of the coccyx, being the result of incomplete closure of the caudal end of the neurenteric canal. See: pilonidal sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coccygeal vertebrae | The four terminal segments of the vertebral column, usually fused to form the coccyx. Synonym: vertebrae coccygeae, tail vertebrae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coccygeal whorl | A spiral arrangement of coarse hairs sometimes present over the region of the coccyx. Synonym: coccygeal whorl. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior costotransverse ligament | <anatomy> The fibrous band that extends upward from the neck of a rib to the transverse process of the next higher vertebra. Synonym: ligamentum costotransversarium superius, anterior costotransverse ligament, ligamentum costotransversarium anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior ligament of epididymis | The uppermost of the two folds of the tunica vaginalis between the head of the epididymis and the testis. Synonym: ligamentum epididymidis superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior ligament of incus | Connects the body of the incus with the roof of the tympanic recess. Synonym: ligamentum incudis superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior ligament of malleus | A ligament extending from the head of the malleus to the roof of the epitympanic recess. Synonym: ligamentum mallei superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior pubic ligament | <anatomy> Fibres that pass transversely above the pubic symphysis. Synonym: ligamentum pubicum superius. (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) |
| ligament of left superior vena cava | The obliterated left common cardinal vein that extends from the left brachiocephalic vein to the oblique vein of the left atrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior branch of the superior gluteal artery | <anatomy, artery> Runs between gluteus medius and minimus muscles, supplying both, and continuing to reach tensor fascia lata muscle. Synonym: ramus superior arteriae gluteae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental branches of superior dental plexus | Branches passing from the superior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the upper jaw. Synonym: rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior lingular branch of lingular branch of superior lobar left pulmonary artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch (of the lingular branch) of the left pulmonary artery serving the superior lingular segment of the superior lobe of the left lung. Synonym: ramus lingularis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |