| scapula elevata |
Congenital elevation of the scapula.
Synonym: scapula elevata.
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| spine of scapula |
The prominent triangular ridge on the dorsal aspect of the scapula, providing attachment for the trapezius and deltoid muscles and separating the supra-and infraspinous fossae.
Synonym: spina scapulae.
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| neck of scapula |
A slight constriction marking the separation of that portion bearing the glenoid cavity and coracoid process from the remainder of the scapula.
Synonym: collum scapulae.
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| superior angle of scapula |
Formerly named the medial angle, it lies at the junction of the superior and medial borders of the bone.
Synonym: angulus superior scapulae.
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| dorsal nerve of scapula |
<anatomy, nerve> Arises from ventral primary rami of the fifth to seventh cervical nerves and passes downward to supply the levator scapulae and the rhomboideus major and minor muscles.
Synonym: nervus dorsalis scapulae, dorsal nerve of scapula, nerve to rhomboid, posterior scapular nerve.
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| dorsal surface of scapula |
The outer aspect of the body of the scapula, subdivided by the prominent spine of the scapula into a smaller supraspinous fossa and a larger infraspinous fossa.
Synonym: facies dorsalis scapulae.
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| inferior angle of scapula |
The acute angle formed by junction of the medial and lateral borders of the scapula.
Synonym: angulus inferior scapulae.
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| elevator muscle of scapula |
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, from posterior tubercles of transverse processes of four upper cervical vertebrae; insertion, into superior angle of scapula; action, raises the scapula; nerve supply, dorsal scapular nerve.
Synonym: musculus levator scapulae, elevator muscle of scapula, musculus levator anguli scapulae.
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| transverse vein of scapula |
<anatomy, vein> Vein that accompanies the suprascapular artery and empties into the external jugular vein.
Synonym: vena suprascapularis, transverse vein of scapula, vena transversa scapulae.
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| lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves |
Branches arising from the lateral cutaneous branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves (intercostal nerves) T-3 to T-6 which run anteriorly to supply the lateral aspect of the breast.
Synonym: rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum thoracicorum, rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum intercostalium, lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves.
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| lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of thoracic spinal nerves |
Branches arising from the lateral cutaneous branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves (intercostal nerves) T-3 to T-6 which run anteriorly to supply the lateral aspect of the breast.
Synonym: rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum thoracicorum, rami mammarii laterales rami cutanei lateralis nervorum intercostalium, lateral mammary branches of lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves.
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| lateral mammary branches of lateral thoracic artery |
<anatomy, artery> Branches of the lateral thoracic artery which extend around the lateral borders of the pectoral muscles to supply the lateral aspect of the breast and mammary gland.
Synonym: rami mammarii laterales arteriae thoracicae lateralis.
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| lateral vein of lateral ventricle |
A vein draining deep portions of the temporal and parietal lobes; it runs in the lateral wall of the lateral ventricle to terminate in the superior thalamostriate vein.
Synonym: vena ventriculi lateralis lateralis, lateral atrial vein, lateral vein of lateral ventricle.
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| alveolar border |
The most occlusal edge of the alveolar bone.
Synonym: alveolar process.
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| anterior border |
The ventral or most forward margin of a structure.
Synonym: anterior margin, ventral border.
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