| superficial part of duodenum | See: duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| superior flexure of duodenum | The flexure at the junction of the superior and descending parts of the duodenum. Synonym: flexura duodeni superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior part of duodenum | superior part of duodenum |
| descending part of duodenum | descending part of duodenum |
| duodenum | <anatomy> The first or proximal portion of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum, so called because it is about 12 fingerbreadths in length. Origin: L. Duodeni = twelve at a time (18 Nov 1997) |
| inferior flexure of duodenum | The bend at the junction of the descending and horizontal parts of the duodenum. Occasionally a bend, the left inferior duodenal flexure, occurs at the junction of the horizontal and ascending parts. Synonym: flexura duodeni inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior part of duodenum | pars horizontalis duodeni, inferior part of duodenum, pars inferior duodeni |
| longitudinal fold of duodenum | A fold of mucosa on the medial wall of the descending part of the duodenum above the major duodenal papilla, probably caused by the relation to the common bile duct. Synonym: plica longitudinalis duodeni. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory | 1. Suspended; hanging; depending. 2. Fitted or serving to suspend; suspending; as, a suspensory muscle. 3. <anatomy> Of or pertaining to a suspensorium. <medicine> That which suspends, or holds up, as a truss; specifically . A bandage or bag for supporting the scrotum. Origin: Cf. F. Suspensoir, suspensoire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| suspensory bandage | A bag of expansile fabric for supporting the scrotum and its contents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory ligaments of breast | Well developed retinacula cutis that extend from the fibrous stroma of the mammary gland to the overlying skin. Synonym: ligamenta suspensoria mammae, Cooper's ligaments, suspensory ligaments of Cooper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory ligaments of Cooper | Well developed retinacula cutis that extend from the fibrous stroma of the mammary gland to the overlying skin. Synonym: ligamenta suspensoria mammae, Cooper's ligaments, suspensory ligaments of Cooper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromioclavicular ligament | <anatomy> A fibrous band extending from the acromion of the scapula to the clavicle. Synonym: ligamentum acromioclaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveolodental ligament | <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
| annular ligament | <anatomy> One of a number of ligament's encircling various parts; the principal annular ligament's are those of the stapes, radius, and trachea. See: annular ligament of the radius, annular ligament of the stapes, annular ligaments of the trachea. Synonym: ligamentum annulare, orbicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |