| sphincter vesicae | The complete collar of smooth muscle cells of the neck of the urinary bladder which extend distally to surround the preprostatic sportion of the male urethra. There is not a comparable structure in the neck of the femoral bladder; the internal urethral sphincter may exist to prevent reflux of semen into bladder. Synonym: annulus urethralis, internal urethral sphincter, musculus sphincter vesicae, preprostate urethral sphincter, proximal urethral sphincter, sphincter muscle of urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sphincter vesicae biliaris | The sphincter of the gallbladder, at the transition between the neck of the gallbladder and the cystic duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia vesicae | A congenital gap in the anterior wall of the bladder and the abdominal wall in front of it, the posterior wall of the bladder being exposed. Synonym: ectopia vesicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trigonum vesicae | A triangular smooth area at the base of the bladder between the openings of the two ureters and that of the urethra. Synonym: trigonum vesicae, Lieutaud's body, Lieutaud's triangle, Lieutaud's trigone, vesical triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris | The inner coat of the gallbladder. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris, tunica mucosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae | The inner coat of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris | Muscular layer of the wall of the gallbladder. Synonym: tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris, tunica muscularis vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica muscularis vesicae urinariae | Muscular layer of the wall of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica muscularis vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae biliaris | Serous coat of the gallbladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the portions of the gallbladder not in direct contact with the liver. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae biliaris, tunica serosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae urinariae | Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uvula vesicae | A slight projection into the cavity of the bladder, usually more prominent in old men, just behind the urethral opening, marking the location of the middle lobe of the prostate. Synonym: uvula vesicae, Lieutaud's uvula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa vesicae biliaris | A depression on the visceral surface of the liver anteriorly, between the quadrate and the right lobes, lodging the gallbladder. Synonym: fossa vesicae biliaris, gallbladder fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fundus vesicae biliaris | The wide closed end of the gallbladder situated at the inferior border of the liver. Synonym: fundus vesicae biliaris (felleae). (05 Mar 2000) |
| fundus vesicae urinariae | The fundus is formed by the posterior wall which is somewhat convex. Synonym: fundus vesicae urinariae, bas-fond, base of bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |