| LSCC | lateral semicircular canal |
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| AFA | acromegaloid facial syndrome; advanced first aid; alcohol-formaldehyde-acetic [fixative] |
| AFH | angiofollicular hyperplasia; anterior facial height |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein; anterior faucial pillar; atypical facial pain |
| AIPFP | acute idiopathic peripheral facial nerve palsy |
| crus of clitoris | The continuation on each side of the corpus cavernosum of the clitoris which diverges from the body posteriorly and is attached to the pubic arch. Synonym: crus clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| crus of fornix | That part of the fornix that rises in a forward curve behind the thalamus to continue forward as the body for fornix ventral to the corpus callosum. Synonym: crus of fornix, posterior pillar of fornix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus of helix | A transverse ridge continuing backward from the helix of the auricle, dividing the concha into an upper portion (cymba) and a lower portion (cavity of concha). Synonym: crus helicis, crista helicis, limb of helix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus of penis | The posterior, tapering portion of the corpus cavernosum penis which diverges from its contralateral partner to be attached to the ischiopubic ramus. Synonym: crus penis, crus corporis cavernosi penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus penis | The posterior, tapering portion of the corpus cavernosum penis which diverges from its contralateral partner to be attached to the ischiopubic ramus. Synonym: crus penis, crus corporis cavernosi penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus posterius capsulae internae | That subdivision of the internal capsule caudal to the genu between the thalamus and lentiform nucleus. Synonym: crus posterius capsulae internae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus posterius stapedis | The posterior of the two delicate limbs of the stapes that connect the head and base or footplate of the bone. Synonym: crus posterius stapedis, posterior limb of stapes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus sinistrum diaphragmatis | The muscular origin of the diaphragm from the upper two or three lumbar vertebrae that ascends to the left of the aorta to reach the central tendon. Synonym: crus sinistrum diaphragmatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus sinistrum fasciculi atrioventricularis | The left leg or branch of the atrioventricular bundle which separates from the atrioventricular bundle just below the membranous portion of the interventricular septum to descend the septal wall of the left ventricle and begins to ramify subendocardially. Synonym: crus sinistrum fasciculi atrioventricularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| short crus of incus | The short crus of incus; the process of the incus that fits into a depression (fossa incudis) in the epitympanic recess. Synonym: crus breve incudis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple crus of saemicircular duct | The non-ampullary end of the lateral saemicircular duct that opens independently into the utricle. Synonym: crus membranaceum simplex ductus saemicircularis, simple membranous limb of saemicircular duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral crus | Limb or leg-like portion of a structure, farthest from midline. Synonym: crus laterale, lateral limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral crus of the greater alar cartilage of the nose | Portion of cartilage extending laterally and posteriorly in a wing-like fashion, supporting the wing of the nose and keeping the nostril patent. Synonym: crus laterale cartilaginis alaris majoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral crus of the superficial inguinal ring | Portion of the external oblique aponeurosis which passes lateral to the superficial inguinal ring blending into the inguinal ligament and forming the lateral boundary of the ring. Synonym: crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| left crus of atrioventricular bundle | The left leg or branch of the atrioventricular bundle which separates from the atrioventricular bundle just below the membranous portion of the interventricular septum to descend the septal wall of the left ventricle and begins to ramify subendocardially. Synonym: crus sinistrum fasciculi atrioventricularis. (05 Mar 2000) |