| LSO | lateral superior olive; left salpingo-oophorectomy; left superior oblique; lumbosacral orthosis |
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| HIVD | Herniation(Herniated) of Inter-Vertebral Disc - Cervical HIVD &... |
| LRC | learning resource center; lower rib cage |
| RC | an electronic circuit containing a resistor and capacitor in series; radiocarpal; reaction center; r... |
| Rib | riboflavin; ribose |
| classic cervical rib syndrome | <syndrome> Very chronic axon loss brachial plexopathy, caused by compromise of the lower trunk fibres by a congenital band extending from a rudimentary cervical rib to the first thoracic rib; rare disorder, found mostly in young to middle-aged women, that presents with unilateral hand wasting and weakness, particularly involving the lateral thenar eminence; sometimes accompanied by intermittent discomfort along the medial forearm and hand. Synonym: cervical rib and band syndrome, classic cervical rib syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| crest of neck of rib | The sharp upper margin of the neck of a rib. Synonym: crista colli costae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| short rib-polydactyly syndrome | <syndrome> A syndrome inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and incompatible with life. The main features are narrow thorax, short ribs, scapular and pelvic dysplasia, and polydactyly. (12 Dec 1998) |
| slipping rib | Subluxation of a rib cartilage, with costochondral separation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| slipping rib cartilage | Subluxation of rib cartilage, at the costo-chondral junction, causing pain and audible click. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck of rib | The flattened portion of a rib between the head and the tuberosity. Synonym: collum costae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elevator muscle of rib | musculus levator costae, elevator muscle of rib, musculi levatores costarum |
| tubercle of rib | The knob on the posterior surface of a rib, at the junction of its neck and shaft, which articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra, whch corresponds in number to the rib, forming a costotransverse joint. Synonym: tuberculum costae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| false rib | <anatomy> Five lower ribs on either side that do not articulate with the sternum directly. Synonym: costae spuriae, vertebrochondral ribs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| unilateral rib notching | <radiology> Aortic coarctation, proximal to left subclavian artery most likely to be right, anomalous right subclavian artery most likely to be left, subclavian artery stenosis / atresia, most likely to be IPSIlateral, Blalock-Taussig shunt, anastamosis of subclavian artery to pulmonary artery, for Tetralogy of Fallot, most likely to be IPSIlateral (12 Dec 1998) |
| lumbar rib | An occasional rib articulating with the transverse process of the first lumbar vertebra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior branch of the superior gluteal artery | <anatomy, artery> Runs between gluteus medius and minimus muscles, supplying both, and continuing to reach tensor fascia lata muscle. Synonym: ramus superior arteriae gluteae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental branches of superior dental plexus | Branches passing from the superior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the upper jaw. Synonym: rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior lingular branch of lingular branch of superior lobar left pulmonary artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch (of the lingular branch) of the left pulmonary artery serving the superior lingular segment of the superior lobe of the left lung. Synonym: ramus lingularis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |