| WDCC | well-developed collateral circulation |
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| BV | bacitracin V; bacterial vaginosis; biological value; blood vessel; blood volume; bronchovesicular |
| BVE | binocular visual efficiency; blood vessel endothelium; blood volume expander |
| BVI | blood vessel invasion |
| BVP | blood vessel prosthesis; blood volume pulse; burst of ventricular pacing |
| superficial lymphatic vessel | One of the lymphatic vessels that lie in the skin and subcutaneous tissues; they join the deep lymphatic vessels. Synonym: vas lymphaticum superficiale. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| deep lymphatic vessel | One of the vessels that drain lymph from the deep structures of the body; they tend to follow the courses of blood vessels to reach regional lymph nodes. Synonym: vas lymphaticum profundum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| efferent vessel | A vessel carrying blood away from the heart. An artery or arteriole. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lacteal vessel | 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, milk; milky; as, the lacteal fluid. 2. <anatomy> Pertaining to, or containing, chyle; as, the lacteal vessels. Origin: L. Lacteus milky, fr. Lac, lactis, milk. Cf. Galaxy, Lettuce. <anatomy> One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lymphatic vessel | <anatomy> Vessels that remove cellular waste from the body by filtering through lymph nodes and eventually emptying into the blood system. They are similar to blood vessels but transport lymph fluid. (14 Oct 1997) |
| lymphatic vessel tumours | Neoplasms composed of lymphoid tissue, a lattice work of reticular tissue the interspaces of which contain lymphocytes. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in lymphatic vessels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radial collateral artery | <anatomy, artery> The anterior terminal branch of the profunda brachii, anastomosing with the radial recurrent, forming part of the articular network of the elbow. Synonym: arteria collateralis radialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radial collateral ligament | The ligament that connects the lateral epicondyle of the humerus with the annular ligament of the radius. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale radiale, lateral ligament of elbow, radial collateral ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radial collateral ligament of elbow | The ligament that connects the lateral epicondyle of the humerus with the annular ligament of the radius. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale radiale, lateral ligament of elbow, radial collateral ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radial collateral ligament of wrist | The ligament that extends distally from the styloid process of the radius to the carpal bones. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale, external collateral ligament of wrist, lateral ligament of wrist. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial collateral | <anatomy> A strong ligament which connects the femur to the tibia, stabilising the inner aspect of the knee joint. (27 Sep 1997) |
| medial collateral ligament, knee | A broad, flat, longitudinal band on the medial side of the knee joint. It is attached superiorly to the medial epicondyle of the femur, inferiorly to the medial surface of the body of the tibia, and in between to the medial meniscus. It is a frequent site of injury, particularly rupture and tear. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medial collateral ligament of elbow | The triangular ligament extending from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the medial side of the coronoid process and olecranon of the ulna. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale ulnare, medial collateral ligament of elbow, ulnar collateral ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle collateral artery | <anatomy, artery> The posterior terminal branch of the profunda brachii, anastomosing with the arteries which form the articular network of the elbow. Synonym: arteria collateralis media. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collateral | <anatomy> Situated side by side, adjacent and on the same radius of an axis. (09 Oct 1997) |