| external branch of accessory nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Portion of the accessory nerve trunk which exits independently from the jugular foramen, carrying fibres from the spinal root of the accessory nerve to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| external branch of superior laryngeal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle. Synonym: ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external canthus | The angle formed by the junction of the lateral parts of the upper and lower eyelids. Synonym: angulus oculi lateralis, angulus oculi temporalis, external canthus, lateral canthus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external capsule | A thin lamina of white substance separating the claustrum from the putamen. It joins the internal capsule at either extremity of the putamen, forming a capsule of white matter external to the lenticular nucleus. Synonym: capsula externa, periclaustral lamina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external cardiac massage | Rhythmic compression of the heart between sternum and spine by depressing the lower sternum backward with the heels of the hands, the patient lying supine. Synonym: external cardiac massage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external carotid artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, common carotid at C-4 vertebral level; branches, superior thyroid, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricular, ascending pharyngeal, and terminal branches, maxillary and superficial temporal at level of neck of mandible. Synonym: arteria carotis externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external carotid nerves | A number of sympathetic nerve fibres conveyed via the cephalic arterial ramus of the sympathetic trunk which extends from the superior cervical ganglion to the external carotid artery, forming the external carotid plexus. Synonym: nervi carotici externi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external carotid plexus | An autonomic plexus formed by the external carotid nerves surrounding the artery of the same name, and giving origin to a number of secondary plexus's along the branches of this artery and to branches to the carotid body. Synonym: plexus caroticus externus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external cephalic version | Version performed entirely by external manipulation. See: cephalic version. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external 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) |
| external conjugate | The distance in a straight line between the depression under the last spinous process of the lumbar vertebrae and the upper edge of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: Baudelocque's diameter, external conjugate diameter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external conjugate diameter | The distance in a straight line between the depression under the last spinous process of the lumbar vertebrae and the upper edge of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: Baudelocque's diameter, external conjugate diameter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external cuneate nucleus | A cell group lateral to the cuneate nucleus which receives posterior-root fibres corresponding to the proprioceptive innervation of the arm and hand; it projects to the cerebellum by way of the cuneocerebellar tract, and can be considered the upper-extremity equivalent of the thoracic nucleus. Synonym: nucleus cuneatus accessorius, external cuneate nucleus, lateral cuneate nucleus, Monakow's nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external defibrillator | A defibrillator that delivers its defibrillating shock through the unopened chest wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external dental epithelium | External enamel epithelium, the cuboidal cells of the outer layer of the odontogenic organ of a developing tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external ear |
the part of the ear visible externally
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| external iliac artery |
the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
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| external iliac vein |
a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
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| external jugular vein |
formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein
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| external oblique muscle |
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
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| extern | a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable |
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| extern | the part of the ear visible externally |
| extern | occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians |
| extern | the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body |
| extern | a continuation of the femoral vein |
| extern | formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins |
| extern | an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face |
| extern | one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein |
| extern | an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body |
| extern | the orifice through which urine is discharged |
| extern | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation |
| extern | a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer |