| facies posterior corporis humeri | The posterior surface of the humerus. Synonym: facies posterior corporis humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fossa coronoidea humeri | A hollow on the anterior surface of the distal end of the humerus, just above the trochlea, in which the coronoid process of the ulna rests when the elbow is flexed. Synonym: fossa coronoidea humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa radialis humeri | A shallow depression on the anterior aspect of the distal humerus, superior to the capitulum of the humerus and lateral to the coronoid fossa, in which the margin of the head of the radius rests when the elbow is in extreme flexion. Synonym: fossa radialis humeri. (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) |
| tuberculum auriculae | A small projection from the upper end of the posterior portion of the incurved free margin of the helix. Synonym: tuberculum auriculae, darwinian tubercle, tuberculum superius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum calcanei | The projection, often double, on the inferior aspect of the calcaneus at the anterior end of the area for attachment of the long plantar ligament. Synonym: tuberculum calcanei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum caroticum | The anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, against which the carotid artery may be compressed by the finger. Synonym: tuberculum caroticum, Chassaignac's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum cinereum | A longitudinal prominence on the dorsolateral surface of the medulla oblongata along the lateral border of the tuberculum cuneatum; it is the surface profile of the spinal tract of trigeminal nerve, continuous caudally with the dorsolateral fasciculus (Lissauer's tract). Synonym: ashen tubercle, gray tubercle, Rolando's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum conoideum | The prominence near the lateral end of the inferior surface of the clavicle that gives attachment to the conoid ligament. Synonym: tuberculum conoideum, conoid process. (05 Mar 2000) |