| RND | radical neck dissection; radionuclide dacryography; reactive neurotic depression |
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| CVA | 1) Cardio-Vascular Accident(Attack) 2) Cerebro-Vascular Accident(Attack);... |
| HIVD | Herniation(Herniated) of Inter-Vertebral Disc - Cervical HIVD &... |
| MURCS Associations | MUllerian duct aplasia, Renal aplasia, Cervico-thoracic vertebral(Somite) dysplasia Associations |
| VATER Associations | Vertebral defects Anal atresia Tracheo-Esophageal fistula ... |
| LND | lymph node dissection |
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| RLND | retroperitoneal lymph node dissection |
| ALCA-PA | Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery |
| STA-MCA | Superficial temporal artery - middle cerebral artery |
| STA-MCA | Superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery |
| vertebral region | The central region of the back, corresponding to the underlying vertebral column. Synonym: regio vertebralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vertebral ribs | The two lower ribs on either side that are not attached anteriorly. Synonym: costae fluitantes, costae fluctuantes, vertebral ribs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vertebral vein | <anatomy, vein> A vein derived from tributaries (venae comitantes) which run through the foramina in the transverse processes of the first six cervical vertebrae and form a plexus around the vertebral artery; it empties as a single trunk into the brachiocephalic veins. Synonym: vena vertebralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vertebral venography | Radiographic demonstration of the epidural venous plexus by injection of contrast medium into the spinous process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vertebral venous plexus | Any of four interconnected venous networks surrounding the vertebral column; anterior external vertebral venous plexus, the small system around the vertebral bodies; posterior external vertebral venous plexus, the extensive system around the vertebral processes; anterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the system running the length of the vertebral canal anterior to the dura; posterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the system running the length of the vertebral canal posterior to the dura; the latter two constitute the epidural venous plexus. Synonym: plexus venosus vertebralis, Batson's plexus, vertebral venous plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vertebral venous system | Any of four interconnected venous networks surrounding the vertebral column; anterior external vertebral venous plexus, the small system around the vertebral bodies; posterior external vertebral venous plexus, the extensive system around the vertebral processes; anterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the system running the length of the vertebral canal anterior to the dura; posterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the system running the length of the vertebral canal posterior to the dura; the latter two constitute the epidural venous plexus. Synonym: plexus venosus vertebralis, Batson's plexus, vertebral venous plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior vertebral scalloping | <radiology> A acromegaly achondroplasia, M Marfan syndrome mucopolysaccharidoses (Morquio disease, Hurler syndrome), E Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, N neurofibromatosis (12 Dec 1998) |
| ivory vertebral body | <radiology> Single or multiple very dense vertebra: collapse, metastases, sclerotic metastasis or treated lytic metastasis, preservation of disc space and vertebral body size, Paget's disease, usually single vertebral body, expanded body with thickened cortex and coarsened trabeculation, disc space preserved, lymphoma, preservation of disc space and vertebral body size, infection (low grade), end plate destruction, disc space narrowing, paraspinal soft tissue mass (12 Dec 1998) |
| lamina of vertebral arch | The flattened posterior portion of the vertebral arch extending between the pedicles and the midline, forming the dorsal wall of the vertebral foramen, and from the midline junction of which the spinous process extends. Synonym: lamina arcus vertebrae, neurapophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anastomotic branch of middle meningeal artery to lacrimal artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of the middle meningeal artery arising in the cranial cavity which runs anteriorly through the superior orbital fissure to anastomose with the lacrimal artery. See: orbital branch of middle meningeal artery. Synonym: ramus anastomoticus arteriae meningeae mediae cum lacrimali. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott's artery | <anatomy, artery> An anomalous artery arising from the posteromedial proximal descending aorta, important during coarctation repair. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aberrant artery | Artery having an unusual origin or course. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aberrant obturator artery | See: pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accessory meningeal branch of middle meningeal artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of either the middle meningeal or maxillary artery in the infratemporal fossa and passing superiorly through the foramen ovale to supply the trigeminal ganglion, dura mater and inner table of bone. Synonym: ramus meningeus accessorius arteriae meningeae mediae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accessory obturator artery | <anatomy, artery> Term applied to the anastomosis of pubic branch of the inferior epigastric artery with the pubic branch of the obturator artery when it contributes a significant supply through the obturator canal. Synonym: arteria obturatoria accessoria, ramus obturatorius arteriae epigastricae inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |