| infundibulum tubae uterinae | The funnel-like expansion of the abdominal extremity of the uterine (fallopian) tube. Synonym: infundibulum tubae uterinae, infundibulum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| isthmus tubae auditivae | The narrowest portion of the auditory tube at the junction of the cartilaginous and bony portions. Synonym: isthmus tubae auditivae, isthmus of eustachian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| isthmus tubae uterinae | The narrow portion of the uterine tube adjoining the uterus. Synonym: isthmus tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium abdominale tubae uterinae | The fimbriated or ovarian extremity of an oviduct. Synonym: ostium abdominale tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae | An opening in the upper part of the nasopharynx about 1.2 cm behind the posterior extremity of the inferior concha on each side. Synonym: ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae, pharyngeal opening of eustachian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium tympanicum tubae auditivae | An opening in the anterior part of the tympanic cavity below the canal for the tensor tympani muscle. Synonym: ostium tympanicum tubae auditivae, tympanic opening of eustachian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium uterinum tubae | The uterine opening of the oviduct. Synonym: ostium uterinum tubae, ostium internum, uterine opening of uterine tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa tubae auditivae | The lining coat of the auditory tube. Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae auditivae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa tubae uterinae | The mucous layer of the uterine tube. Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica muscularis tubae uterinae | Muscular layer of the wall of the uterine tube. Synonym: tunica muscularis tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa tubae uterinae | Serous coat of the uterine tube; the visceral peritoneum forming the outer surface of the uterine tubes. Synonym: tunica serosa tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fimbriae tubae uterinae | The irregularly branched or fringed processes surrounding the ampulla at the abdominal opening of the uterine tube; most of the lining epithelial cells have cilia that beat toward the uterus. Synonym: fimbriae tubae uterinae, laciniae tubae, Richard's fringes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laciniae tubae | Synonym: fimbriae of uterine tube. Origin: L. Lacinia, fringe (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina cartilaginis lateralis tubae auditivae | An alternate term for lateral lamina of cartilaginous auditory tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina cartilaginis medialis tubae auditivae | An alternate term for medial lamina of cartilaginous auditory tube, medial lamina of cartilaginous auditory tube. (05 Mar 2000) |