| labium superius oris | The muscular fold forming the superior border of the mouth. Synonym: labium superius oris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| labrale superius | <anatomy> The point on the upper lip lying in the median sagittal plane on a line drawn across the boundary of the vermilion border and skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum costotransversarium superius | <anatomy> The fibrous band that extends upward from the neck of a rib to the transverse process of the next higher vertebra. Synonym: ligamentum costotransversarium superius, anterior costotransverse ligament, ligamentum costotransversarium anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum epididymidis superius | The uppermost of the two folds of the tunica vaginalis between the head of the epididymis and the testis. Synonym: ligamentum epididymidis superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum incudis superius | Connects the body of the incus with the roof of the tympanic recess. Synonym: ligamentum incudis superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum mallei superius | A ligament extending from the head of the malleus to the roof of the epitympanic recess. Synonym: ligamentum mallei superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum pubicum superius | <anatomy> Fibres that pass transversely above the pubic symphysis. Synonym: ligamentum pubicum superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum transversum scapulae superius | <anatomy> The strong fibrous band that bridges the scapular notch creating a foramen that gives passage to the suprascapular nerve, while the suprascapular vessels pass over the ligament superiorly. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae superius, suprascapular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum | Origin: L, dim. Of tuber a swelling. <zoology> A tubercle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tuberculum adductorium | The prominence above the medial epicondyle of the femur to which the tendon of the adductor magnus attaches. Synonym: tuberculum adductorium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum anterius atlantis | A conical protuberance on the anterior surface of the arch of the atlas. Synonym: tuberculum anterius atlantis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum anterius thalami | anterior thalamic tubercle |
| tuberculum anterius vertebrarum cervicalium | The anterior projection from the transverse process. Synonym: tuberculum anterius vertebrarum cervicalium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum arthriticum | Any gouty concretion in or around a joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum articulare ossis temporalis | Articular eminence of the temporal bone which bounds the mandibular fossa anteriorly; it forms the anterior root of the zygomatic process; it is enclosed by the articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint with the articular fossa; the head of the mandible (and intervening articular disc) move onto the articular tubercle to allow full depression of mandible (opening of mouth). Synonym: tuberculum articulare ossis temporalis, articular eminence of temporal bone, eminentia articularis ossis temporalis, tuber zygomaticum. (05 Mar 2000) |