| CSII | continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion |
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| CSIIP | continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump |
| GRANDDAD | growth delay-aged facies-normal development-deficiency of subcutaneous fat [syndrome] |
| SC | conditioned stimulus; sacrococcygeal; Sanitary Corps; scalenus [muscle]; scapula; Schwann cell; scia... |
| S/C | subcutaneous, sugar-coated [pill] |
| SAT | Subcutaneous adipose tissue |
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| SBF | Subcutaneous blood flow |
| muscles of larynx | The intrinsic muscles that regulate the length, position and tension of the vocal cords and adjust the size of the openings between the aryepiglottic folds, the ventricular folds and the vocal folds. Synonym: musculi laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pneumatic larynx | A device that uses air to produce sound to help a laryngectomee talk. (12 Dec 1998) |
| saccule of larynx | A small diverticulum provided with mucous glands extending upward from the ventricle of the larynx between the vestibular fold and the lamina of the thyroid cartilage; it is a vestigial structure, being a much larger structure interdigitating with the neck musculature in some of the great apes where it serves as a resonating chamber. Synonym: sacculus laryngis, appendix ventriculi laryngis, Hilton's sac, laryngeal pouch. Origin: L. Sacculus (05 Mar 2000) |
| sesamoid cartilage of larynx | A small nodule of elastic cartilage sometimes present on the lateral border of the arytenoid cartilage. Synonym: cartilago sesamoidea laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inlet of larynx | The aperture between the pharynx and larynx, bounded by the superior edges of the epiglottis (anteriorly), the aryepiglottic folds (laterally), and the mucosa between the arytenoids (posteriorly). Synonym: aditus laryngis, laryngeal aperture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroelastic membrane of larynx | A layer of fibrous and elastic fibres, taking the place of the submucosa in the larynx. It is divided by the laryngeal ventricle into two parts: the quadrangular membrane superiorly and the conus elasticus inferiorly. Synonym: membrana fibroelastica laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| larynx | (adj. Laryngeal) voice box. (16 Dec 1997) |
| larynx, artificial | A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomised person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the tokyo and van hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the western electric electrolarynx, tait oral vibrator, cooper-rand electrolarynx and the ticchioni pipe. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphatic follicles of larynx | laryngeal lymphatic follicles |
| Ammon's prominence | An external prominence in the posterior pole of the eyeball during early embryogenesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canine prominence | An elevation on the maxilla corresponding to the socket of the canine tooth. Synonym: canine prominence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiac prominence | The conspicuous external bulge appearing on the ventral aspect of the human embryo as early as at the fourth week, indicative of the precocious development of the heart. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mallear prominence | A small prominence at the upper end of the stria mallearis produced by the lateral process of the malleus. Synonym: prominentia mallearis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial nasal prominence | An ectodermally covered mesenchymal swelling lying medial to the olfactory placode or pit in the embryo. Synonym: medial nasal fold, medial nasal primordium, medial nasal process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominence | In anatomy, tissues or parts that project beyond a surface. Synonym: prominentia. Origin: L. Prominentia (05 Mar 2000) |