| superior vena cava | <anatomy> The major venous channel draining the thorax and head which ends in the right atrium. (19 Jan 1998) |
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| superior vena cava obstruction | <cardiology, oncology> Blockage or narrowing of the superior vena cava, the major vein draining the upper body. May result from lymphoma, liver tumours, tuberculosis, histoplasmosis and aortic aneurysm. (19 Jan 1998) |
| superior vena cava syndrome | <syndrome> A narrowing or obstruction of the superior vena cava. Symptoms include facial swelling, arm swelling, neck swelling, headache, dizziness, fainting and reddening of the face and palms. This may occur secondary to cancer or other inflammatory conditions (tuberculosis, histoplasmosis). See: superior vena cava obstruction (19 Jan 1998) |
| digitus manus | 1. One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; especially, one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb. 2. <mechanics> Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion. 3. The breadth of a finger, or the fourth part of the hand; a measure of nearly an inch; also, the length of finger, a measure in domestic use in the United States, of about four and a half inches or one eighth of a yard. "A piece of steel three fingers thick." (Bp. Wilkins) 4. Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument. "She has a good finger." (Busby) Ear finger, the little finger. Finger alphabet. See Dactylology. Finger bar, the horizontal bar, carrying slotted spikes, or fingers, through which the vibratory knives of mowing and reaping machines play. Finger board, the part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the tone; the keyboard of a piano, organ, etc.; manual. Finger bowl or glass, a bowl or glass to hold water for rinsing the fingers at table. <botany> Finger flower, a sponge having finger-shaped lobes, or branches. Finger stall, a cover or shield for a finger. Finger steel, a steel instrument for whetting a currier's knife. To burn one's fingers. See Burn. To have a finger in, to be concerned in. To have at one's fingers' ends, to be thoroughly familiar with. Origin: AS. Finger; akin to D. Vinger, OS. & OHG. Fingar, G. Finger, Icel. Fingr, Sw. & Dan. Finger, Goth. Figgrs; of unknown origin; perh. Akin to E. Fang. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dorsum manus | The back of the hand. Synonym: dorsum manus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior vena cava | The large venous trunk which receives blood from the lower extremities and from the pelvic and abdominal organs. It travels through the abdomen (from the lower extremities) and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart. (20 Sep 2002) |
| inferior vena cava filter | <radiology> Indications: contraindication to anticoagulation, failure of anticoagulation, complication of anticoagulation: haemorrhage or thrombocytopenia, large free-floating IVC/iliac vein thrombus expanded indications: cor pulmonale and DVT/PE, patients with high risk of complications to anticoagulation, metastatic disease, syncope in elderly, prophylactic placement in high-risk trauma patients, spinal cord injury, severe head injury, complex pelvic fractures, multiple long bone fractures, prophylactic placement before hip/knee replacement in patients with prior DVT prophylactic filters remain controversial see also: types of IVC filters (12 Dec 1998) |
| opening of inferior vena cava | The orifice through which the inferior vena cava opens into the right atrium. Synonym: ostium venae cavae inferioris, orifice of inferior vena cava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| opening of superior vena cava | The point of entry of the superior vena cava into the right atrium. Synonym: ostium venae cavae superioris, orifice of superior vena cava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orifice of inferior vena cava | The orifice through which the inferior vena cava opens into the right atrium. Synonym: ostium venae cavae inferioris, orifice of inferior vena cava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orifice of superior vena cava | The point of entry of the superior vena cava into the right atrium. Synonym: ostium venae cavae superioris, orifice of superior vena cava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| os naviculare manus | The largest bone of the proximal row of the carpus on the lateral (radial) side, articulating with the radius, lunate, capitate, trapezium, and trapezoid. Synonym: os scaphoideum, navicular bone of hand, os naviculare manus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tinea manus | Ringworm of the hand, usually referring to infections of the palmar surface. See: tinea corporis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus manus | Archaic term for the carpal bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies lateralis digiti manus | The lateral surface of a finger. Synonym: facies lateralis digiti manus. (05 Mar 2000) |