| segmentum laterale | A delimited part or section of an organ or other structure which lies farthest to the left or right side of the other similar parts or sections. 1) segmentum laterale (hepar); the lateral segment of the left lobe of the liver. 2) segmentum laterale (pulmo dexter); [S 4]; the lateral segment of the middle lobe of the right lung. Synonym: segmentum laterale. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| segmentum lingulare inferius | Inferior lingular segment of superior lobe of left lung; between superior lingular segment and oblique fissure. Synonym: segmentum lingulare inferius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| segmentum lingulare superius | Superior lingular segment of the superior lobe of the left lung; lies above inferior lingular segment. Synonym: segmentum lingulare superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| segmentum mediale | A delimited part or section of an organ or other structure which lies closer or closest to the midline than the other similar parts or sections. 1) segmentum mediale (hepar); the medial segment of the left lobe of the liver. 2) segmentum mediale (pulmo dexter); [S 5]; the medial segment of the middle lobe of the right lung. Synonym: segmentum mediale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| segmentum subapicale | An inconstant segment of the inferior lobe of the right and left lungs. Synonym: segmentum subapicale, segmentum subsuperius, subsuperior segment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| segmentum subsuperius | An inconstant segment of the inferior lobe of the right and left lungs. Synonym: segmentum subapicale, segmentum subsuperius, subsuperior segment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| segmentum superius | Apical segment of the superior lobe of the right lung, apical segment of the inferior lobe of the right and left lungs. Synonym: segmentum superius. Synonym: segmentum superius, segmentum apicale, superior segment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mediastinum posterius | Lies between the pericardium and the vertebral column, below the level of the T4/5 intervertebral disc. It contains the descending aorta, thoracic duct, oesophagus, azygos veins, and vagus nerves. Synonym: mediastinum posterius, postmediastinum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rete carpi posterius | A vascular network over the dorsal surface of the carpal joints, formed by anastomoses of branches of the anterior and posterior interosseous, and dorsal carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries. Synonym: rete carpi dorsale, rete carpi posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cornu posterius | The posterior or occipital division of the lateral ventricle of the brain, extending backward into the occipital lobe; the posterior gray column of the spinal cord as appearing in cross section. Synonym: cornu posterius ventriculi lateralis, cornu posterius, cornua of spinal cord, occipital horn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cornu posterius ventriculi lateralis | The posterior or occipital division of the lateral ventricle of the brain, extending backward into the occipital lobe; the posterior gray column of the spinal cord as appearing in cross section. Synonym: cornu posterius ventriculi lateralis, cornu posterius, cornua of spinal cord, occipital horn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus quadrigeminum posterius | The ovoid, paired, inferior eminence of the laminae of mesencephalic tectum; it receives the lateral lemniscus and projects by way of the brachium of inferior colliculus to the medial geniculate body of the thalamus, and is thus an essential way-station in the central auditory pathway. Synonym: colliculus inferior, corpus quadrigeminum posterius, inferior nasal colliculus, posterior quadrigeminal body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus posterius capsulae internae | That subdivision of the internal capsule caudal to the genu between the thalamus and lentiform nucleus. Synonym: crus posterius capsulae internae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus posterius stapedis | The posterior of the two delicate limbs of the stapes that connect the head and base or footplate of the bone. Synonym: crus posterius stapedis, posterior limb of stapes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterius | Neuter of posterior. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |