| macula communis | The thickened area in the medial wall of the auditory vesicle that later subdivides to form the maculae of the sacculus and utriculus as well as the cristae of the ampullae of the saemicircular ducts. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ramus communicans fibularis nervi fibularis communis | The peroneal (fibular) communicating branch of the common peroneal (fibular) nerve; it arises from the common peroneal nerve in the popliteal space and passes over the lateral head of the gastrocnemius to the middle third of the leg, where it unites with the medial sural cutaneous nerve to form the sural nerve. Synonym: ramus communicans fibularis nervi fibularis communis, ramus communicans peroneus nervi peronei communis, nervus communicans fibularis, nervus communicans peroneus, peroneal anastomotic ramus, peroneal communicating nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus communicans peroneus nervi peronei communis | An alternate term for peroneal communicating branch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ricinus communis agglutinin | <protein> Lectin (120 kD) from castor bean, with specificity similar to ricin, but much less toxic. (18 Nov 1997) |
| plexus caroticus communis | An autonomic plexus accompanying the artery of the same name formed by fibres from the middle cervical ganglion. Synonym: plexus caroticus communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus extensor digitorum communis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral epicondyle of humerus; insertion, by four tendons into the base of the proximal and middle and base of the second and third phalanges of 4 fingers; action, extends fingers and hand; nerve supply, radial (posterior interosseous). Synonym: musculus extensor digitorum, extensor muscle of fingers, musculus extensor digitorum communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacculus communis | A small bladder, a membranous bladder-like sac enclosing an ovary or fruit. (09 Oct 1997) |
| nervus fibularis communis | <anatomy, nerve> One of the terminal divisions of the sciatic nerve, diverging from the tibial nerve at the upper end of the popliteal fossa, then coursing with the biceps tendon along the lateral portion of the popliteal space to wind around the neck of the fibula where it divides into the superficial and deep peroneal nerves. The common peroneal nerve, or its deep branch, is the most commonly injured nerve, being located in a lateral subcutaneous position at the fibular neck; a lesion causes a loss of ability to dorsiflex the foot ("foot drop"). Synonym: nervus fibularis communis, nervus peroneus communis, common fibular nerve, lateral popliteal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervus peroneus communis | <anatomy, nerve> One of the terminal divisions of the sciatic nerve, diverging from the tibial nerve at the upper end of the popliteal fossa, then coursing with the biceps tendon along the lateral portion of the popliteal space to wind around the neck of the fibula where it divides into the superficial and deep peroneal nerves. The common peroneal nerve, or its deep branch, is the most commonly injured nerve, being located in a lateral subcutaneous position at the fibular neck; a lesion causes a loss of ability to dorsiflex the foot ("foot drop"). Synonym: nervus fibularis communis, nervus peroneus communis, common fibular nerve, lateral popliteal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ductus hepaticus communis | The part of the biliary duct system that is formed by the confluence of right and left hepatic ducts. at the porta hepatis it is joined by the cystic duct to become the common bile duct. Synonym: ductus hepaticus communis, hepatocystic duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendo calcaneus communis | See: hamstring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| truncus arteriosus communis | <radiology> Right aortic arch (30-50%), VSD always immediately beneaath common truncal valve, waterfall or hilar comma sign (types II and III) TYPE, I short main pulmonary artery arises from left post-lat aspect, II pulmonary arteries arise separately from left post-lat aspect, III each pulmonary artery arises from lateral aspects, IV pulmonary arteries arise from dorsal aorta (pseudotruncus), probably tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia (12 Dec 1998) |
| tunica vaginalis communis | The inner covering of the spermatic cord, continuous above the deep inguinal ring with fascia transversalis. Synonym: fascia spermatica interna, infundibuliform fascia, tunica vaginalis communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| valve of inferior vena cava | An endocardial fold extending from the anterior inferior margin of the inferior vena cava to the anterior part of the limbus fossa ovalis. Synonym: valvula venae cavae inferioris, caval valve, eustachian valve, sylvian valve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena | <anatomy> Any one of the great systemic veins connected directly with the heart. Vena contracta. The portal vein of the liver. A vein. Vena cava. Origin: L, literally, contracted vein, hollow vein. (11 Mar 1998) |