| plicae tunicae mucosae vesicae felleae | The interlacing folds of the mucosa that produce a honeycomb appearance in the interior of the gallbladder. Synonym: plicae tunicae mucosae vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corpus vesicae felleae | The main part of the gallbladder terminating in the rounded fundus below and continuing into the neck of the gallbladder above. Synonym: corpus vesicae biliaris, corpus vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus vesicae urinariae | The portion of the bladder between the apex and fundus. Synonym: corpus vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia vesicae | A congenital gap in the anterior wall of the bladder and the abdominal wall in front of it, the posterior wall of the bladder being exposed. Synonym: ectopia vesicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trigonum vesicae | A triangular smooth area at the base of the bladder between the openings of the two ureters and that of the urethra. Synonym: trigonum vesicae, Lieutaud's body, Lieutaud's triangle, Lieutaud's trigone, vesical triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa vesicae felleae | <anatomy> An alternate term for mucosa of gallbladder, mucosa of gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae | The inner coat of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica muscularis vesicae felleae | <anatomy> An alternate term for muscular coat of gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica muscularis vesicae urinariae | Muscular layer of the wall of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica muscularis vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae felleae | An alternate term for serosa of gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae urinariae | Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uvula vesicae | A slight projection into the cavity of the bladder, usually more prominent in old men, just behind the urethral opening, marking the location of the middle lobe of the prostate. Synonym: uvula vesicae, Lieutaud's uvula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fundus vesicae urinariae | The fundus is formed by the posterior wall which is somewhat convex. Synonym: fundus vesicae urinariae, bas-fond, base of bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anal sphincter | See: external anal sphincter, internal anal sphincter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anatomical sphincter | An accumulation of muscular circular fibres or specially arranged oblique fibres the function of which is to reduce partially or totally the lumen of a tube, the orifice of an organ, or the cavity of a viscus; the closing component of a pylorus. (05 Mar 2000) |