| prominentia canalis saemicircularis lateralis | The slight bulge in the medial wall of the epitympanic recess caused by the proximity of the lateral saemicircular canal. Synonym: prominentia canalis saemicircularis lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| prominentia laryngea | The projection on the anterior portion of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx; serves as an external indication of the level of the fifth cervical vertebra. Synonym: prominentia laryngea, Adam's apple, protuberantia laryngea, thyroid eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia mallearis | 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) |
| prominentia spiralis | A projecting portion of the spiral ligament of the cochlea, bounding the lower edge of the stria vascularis and containing within it a blood vessel, the vas prominens. Synonym: prominentia spiralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prominentia styloidea | A rounded eminence on the posterior (mastoid) wall of the tympanic cavity corresponding to the base of the styloid process. Synonym: prominentia styloidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promitochondria | Mitochondrial precursors with little internal structure (e.g., no cristae) and no proteins of electron transport. Synonym: premitochondria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promonocyte | An immature monocyte not normally seen in the circulating blood. Synonym: promonocyte. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontorium | Synonym: promontory. Origin: L. A mountain ridge, a headland, fr. Promineo, to jut out (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontorium cavi tympani | A rounded eminence on the labyrinthine wall of the middle ear, caused by the first coil of the cochlea. Synonym: promontorium cavi tympani, tuber cochleae, tympanic promontory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontorium ossis sacri | The most prominent anterior projection of the base of the sacrum. Synonym: pelvic promontory, promontorium ossis sacri, promontory of the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontory | Origin: L. Promonturium, promunturium; pro before + mons, montis, mountain: cf. F. Promontoire. See Mount. 1. <physics> A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape. "Like one that stands upon a promontory." (Shak) 2. <anatomy> A projecting part. Especially: The projecting angle of the ventral side of the sacrum where it joins the last lumbar vertebra. A prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| promontory common iliac lymph nodes | Nodes of the common iliac group located at the promontory of the sacrum. Synonym: nodi lymphatici promontorii, nodi lymphatici iliaci communes promontorii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontory of the sacrum | The most prominent anterior projection of the base of the sacrum. Synonym: pelvic promontory, promontorium ossis sacri, promontory of the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontory of tympanic cavity | A rounded eminence on the labyrinthine wall of the middle ear, caused by the first coil of the cochlea. Synonym: promontorium cavi tympani, tuber cochleae, tympanic promontory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promorphologist | <biology> One versed in the science of promorphology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |