| lacerated foramen | <anatomy> An irregular aperture, filled with cartilage (basilar cartilage) in the living, located between the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone, the body of the sphenoid, and the basilar part of the occipital bones. Several structures pass along the margins of the foramen in a nearly horizontal direction but no structures pass through vertically. Synonym: foramen lacerum medium, lacerated foramen, sphenotic foramen. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| laceration | 1. The act of tearing. 2. A torn, ragged, mangled wound. Origin: L. Laceratio (18 Nov 1997) |
| lacert | A muscle of the human body. Origin: OE. Lacerte. See Lacertus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacerta | 1. <zoology> A genus of lizards. See Lizard. Formerly it included nearly all the known lizards. It is now restricted to certain diurnal Old World species, like the green lizard (Lacerta viridis) and the sand lizard (L. Agilis), of Europe. 2. <astronomy> The Lizard, a northern constellation. Origin: L. A lizard. See Lizard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacertian | <zoology> Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the Lacertilia. One of the Lacertilia. Origin: Cf. F. Lacertien. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacertilia | <zoology> An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. They are closely related to the snakes, and life the latter, usually have the body covered with scales or granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then have well-formed legs; but in some groups (amphisbaena, glass-snake, etc) the legs are wanting and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless Heloderma be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, the Cionocrania, or typical lizards, and the amphisbaenas. See Amphisbaena, Gecko, Gila monster, and Lizard. Origin: NL, fr. L.lacertus a lizard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacertiloid | <zoology> Like or belonging to the Lacertilia. Origin: Lacertilia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacertine | <zoology> Lacertian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacertus | Origin: L, the upper arm. <anatomy> A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibres. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacertus cordis | One of the trabeculae carneae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacertus fibrosus | Aponeurosis bicipitalis, radiating fibres from the tendon of insertion of the biceps which form a triangular band passing obliquely across the hollow of the elbow to the ulnar side and becoming merged into the deep fascia of the forearm. Formerly called "grace Dieu" fascia, it serves to protect the brachial artery and median nerve during phlebotomy of median cubital vein. Synonym: aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii, bicipital fascia, lacertus fibrosus, semilunar fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacertus medius | <anatomy> The wide fibrous band interconnecting the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies. Synonym: lacertus medius, ligamentum longitudinale anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacertus musculi recti lateralis | <anatomy> The part of the tendon of origin of the lateral rectus muscle attaching to the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, lateral to the common tendinous ring; often incorrectly equated to the lateral check ligament of the eyeball. Synonym: lacertus musculi recti lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacertus of lateral rectus muscle | <anatomy> The part of the tendon of origin of the lateral rectus muscle attaching to the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, lateral to the common tendinous ring; often incorrectly equated to the lateral check ligament of the eyeball. Synonym: lacertus musculi recti lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacewing | <zoology> Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids. Synonym: lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |