| rete mirabile | A vascular network interrupting the continuity of an artery or vein, such as occurs in the glomeruli of the kidney (arterial) or in the liver (venous). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| rete ovarii | <physiology> A transient network of cells in the developing ovary; homologous to the rete testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete patellae | The superficial portion of the articular vascular network of the knee. Synonym: rete patellae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete pegs | <dermatology, physiology> Downward thickening of the epidermis between the dermal papillae; peg is a misnomer because the dermal papillae are cylindrical but the epidermal thickening between papillae is not. Synonym: interpapillary ridges, rete pegs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete ridges | <dermatology, physiology> Downward thickening of the epidermis between the dermal papillae; peg is a misnomer because the dermal papillae are cylindrical but the epidermal thickening between papillae is not. Synonym: interpapillary ridges, rete pegs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete subpapillare | <physiology> The network of vessels between the papillary and reticular strata of the corium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete testis | <anatomy> The network of canals at the termination of the straight seminiferous tubules in the mediastinum testis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rete vasculosum articulare | A vascular rete in the neighborhood of a joint, where such arrangements are common, enabling a collateral circulation by which blood will be supplied distal to the joint regardless of compromises resulting from joint position. Synonym: circulus articularis vasculosus, rete vasculosum articulare, articular network. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete venosum dorsale manus | A superficial network of veins on the dorsum of the hand emptying into the cephalic and the basilic veins. Synonym: rete venosum dorsale manus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete venosum dorsale pedis | A superficial network of fine veins on the dorsum of the foot. Synonym: rete venosum dorsale pedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete venosum plantare | A fine superficial venous network in the sole of the foot. Synonym: rete venosum plantare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haller's rete | <anatomy> The network of canals at the termination of the straight seminiferous tubules in the mediastinum testis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acute spinal cord compression | <radiology> Signs and symptoms of cord compression show progression within 24 hours or less: pain, weakness, autonomic dysfunction, sensory loss, ataxia Diagnostic considerations: Primary or secondary malignancy of epidural space or vertebrae, Trauma, Inflammatory process, Osteoarthritis REF: MacNeil BJ, Abrams HL. Brigham and Women's Hospital Handbook of Diagnostic Imaging. Chapter 35. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anterior median fissure of spinal cord | A deep median fissure on the anterior surface of the spinal cord. Synonym: fissura mediana anterior medullae spinalis, anteromedian groove, sulcus ventralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterolateral column of spinal cord | The lateral white column of the spinal cord between the lines of exit and entrance of the anterior and posterior nerve roots. Synonym: funiculus lateralis, anterolateral column of spinal cord, lateral funiculus of spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |