| extremitas sternalis claviculae | The enlarged medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the manubrium sterni. Synonym: extremitas sternalis claviculae, sternal end of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| extremitas superior | For a structure having a vertically oriented long axis, the point at the upper end of the axis, furthest from the soles of the feet; the highest point of a structure's surface. See: superior pole of kidney, superior pole of testis. Synonym: extremitas superior, superior extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas superior renis | The superior end of the kidney. Synonym: extremitas superior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas superior testis | The superior end of the testis. Synonym: extremitas superior testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo liber ovarii | The unattached, posterior margin of the ovary. Synonym: margo liber ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo mesovaricus ovarii | The border of the ovary to which the mesovarium is attached. Synonym: margo mesovaricus ovarii, mesovarian margin of ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete ovarii | <physiology> A transient network of cells in the developing ovary; homologous to the rete testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cortex ovarii | The layer of the ovarian stroma lying immediately beneath the tunica albuginea, composed of connective tissue cells and fibres, among which are scattered primary and secondary (antral) follicles in various stages of development; the cortex varies in thickness according to the age of the individual, becoming thinner with advancing years. Synonym: cortex ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hilum ovarii | The depression along the mesovarian margin, at the insertion of the mesovarium, where vessels and nerves enter or leave the ovary. Synonym: hilum ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hydrops ovarii | A collection of fluid in the ovary. Synonym: hydrops ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stratum granulosum ovarii | The layer of small cells that forms the wall of an ovarian follicle. Synonym: granular layer of a vesicular ovarian follicle, granulosa, membrana granulosa, stratum granulosum ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma ovarii | The fibrous tissue of the medulla of the ovary. Synonym: stroma ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| struma ovarii | A rare teratoid tumour of the ovary composed almost entirely of thyroid tissue, with large follicles containing abundant colloid. Occasionally there are symptoms of hyperthyroidism. 5-10% of struma ovarii become malignant, the only absolute criterion for which is the presence of metastasis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| facies lateralis ovarii | The surface of the ovary facing the pelvic wall. Synonym: facies lateralis ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies medialis ovarii | The surface of the ovary that faces the pelvic cavity. Synonym: facies medialis ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |