| membrana intercostalis externa | The membrane that replaces the external intercostal muscle anteriorly between costal cartilages. Synonym: membrana intercostalis externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| crista occipitalis externa | A ridge extending from the external occipital protuberance to the border of the foramen magnum. Synonym: crista occipitalis externa, linea nuchae mediana. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatitis externa | Inflammation of the serous, or peritoneal, covering of the liver. Synonym: hepatic capsulitis, hepatitis externa, hepatoperitonitis. Origin: peri-+ G. Hepar, liver, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| protuberantia occipitalis externa | A prominence about the centre of the outer surface of the squamous portion of the occipital bone, giving attachment to the ligamentum nuchae. Synonym: protuberantia occipitalis externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ophthalmoplegia externa | Paralysis affecting one or more of the extrinsic eye muscles. Synonym: external ophthalmoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| organa genitalia feminina externa | The external feminine genital organs, the vulva and clitoris. Synonym: organa genitalia feminina externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| organa genitalia masculina externa | The external masculine genital organs, the penis and scrotum. Synonym: organa genitalia masculina externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| otitis externa | Infection and inflammation of the external ear canal. Symptoms include earache, ear discharge and decreased hearing. (27 Sep 1997) |
| theca externa | <embryology> The external fibrous layer of the theca of a well-developed vesicular ovarian follicle; the cells and fibres are arranged in a concentric fashion. Synonym: theca externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epicondylalgia externa | <rheumatology> Inflammation at the lateral epicondyle (bony process of the humerus) of the elbow and the tendons insertions. It has earned the name tennis elbow because of the common occurrence of this condition in tennis players (constant dorsiflexion of the wrist). See: medial epicondylitis. (13 Jan 1998) |
| tunica externa | <anatomy> The outer of two or more enveloping layers of any structure, specifically, the outer fibroelastic coat of a blood or lymph vessel. Synonym: tunica extima. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica externa oculi | The outer layer of the eyeball composed of the sclera and cornea. Synonym: tunica fibrosa bulbi, tunica externa oculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica externa thecae folliculi | <embryology> The external fibrous layer of the theca of a well-developed vesicular ovarian follicle; the cells and fibres are arranged in a concentric fashion. Synonym: theca externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies externa | The outer convex surface of either the frontal or the parietal bone. Synonym: facies externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies externa ossis frontalis | The convex outer surface of the frontal bone. Synonym: facies externa ossis frontalis. (05 Mar 2000) |