| commissura labiorum posterior | A slight fold uniting the labia majora posteriorly in front of the anus. Synonym: commissura labiorum posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| commissura palpebrarum lateralis | The union of the upper and lower eyelids adjacent to the lateral angle. Synonym: commissura palpebrarum lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| commissura palpebrarum medialis | The union of the upper and lower eyelids adjacent to the medial angle. Synonym: commissura palpebrarum medialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| commissura posterior cerebri | A thin band of white matter, crossing from side to side beneath the habenula of the pineal body and over the aditus ad aqueductum cerebri; it is largely composed of fibres interconnecting the left and right pretectal region and related cell groups of the midbrain; dorsally, it marks the junction of the diencephalon and mesencephalon. Synonym: posterior cerebral commissure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| commissura posterior grisea | central and lateral intermediate substance |
| commissura ventralis alba | A narrow band of white substance bordering on the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord in front of the anterior gray commissure, and consisting of nerve fibres crossing over from one half of the spinal cord to the other. Synonym: commissura alba, anterior white commissure, commissura ventralis alba, ventral white column. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus pedis longitudinalis pars lateralis | Formed by calcaneus, cuboid and two lateral metatarsals; the combined arch is supported normally by ligaments, intrinsic muscles, and the tendons of extrinsic muscles of the foot. Synonym: arcus pedis longitudinalis pars lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus pedis longitudinalis pars medialis | Formed by the calcaneus, talus, navicular, three cuneiform bones, and the three medial metatarsals. Synonym: arcus pedis longitudinalis pars medialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars | A part; a portion. Origin: L. Pars (part-) a part (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars abdominalis aortae | <anatomy> The largest arterial conduit below the diaphragm. This term refers to the portion of the aorta below the diaphragm to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries. It supplies blood to the abdominal viscera, pelvic organs and lower extremities. (20 Jun 2000) |
| pars abdominalis ductus thoracici | The part of the thoracic duct between the cisterna chyli and the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm. Synonym: pars abdominalis ductus thoracici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars abdominalis oesophagi | The part of the oesophagus inferior to the diaphragm. See: oesophagus. Synonym: pars abdominalis oesophagi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars abdominalis ureteris | The part of the ureter between the renal pelvis and the brim of the pelvis. Synonym: pars abdominalis ureteris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars alaris musculi nasalis | <anatomy> See: nasalis muscle. Synonym: pars alaris musculi nasalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars alveolaris mandibulae | The portion of the body of the mandible that surrounds and supports the lower teeth. Synonym: pars alveolaris mandibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |