| splenium corporis callosi | The thickened posterior extremity of the corpus callosum. Synonym: splenium corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| splenium of corpus callosum | The thickened posterior extremity of the corpus callosum. Synonym: splenium corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenius | <anatomy> A flat muscle of the back of the neck. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| splenius capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from ligamentum nuchae of last four cervical vertebrae and supraspinous ligament of first and second thoracic vertebrae; insertion, lateral half of superior nuchal line and mastoid process; action, rotates head and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of second to sixth cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus splenius capitis, splenius muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenius cervicis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from supraspinous ligament and spinous processes of third to fifth thoracic vertebrae; insertion, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of first and second (sometimes third) cervical vertebrae; action, rotates and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of fourth to eighth cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus splenius cervicis, musculus splenius colli, splenius muscle of neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenius muscle of head | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from ligamentum nuchae of last four cervical vertebrae and supraspinous ligament of first and second thoracic vertebrae; insertion, lateral half of superior nuchal line and mastoid process; action, rotates head and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of second to sixth cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus splenius capitis, splenius muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenius muscle of neck | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from supraspinous ligament and spinous processes of third to fifth thoracic vertebrae; insertion, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of first and second (sometimes third) cervical vertebrae; action, rotates and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of fourth to eighth cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus splenius cervicis, musculus splenius colli, splenius muscle of neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenization | <medicine> A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spleno- | Splen- The spleen. Origin: G. Splen (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenocele | <medicine> Hernia formed by the spleen. Origin: Gr. Spleen + a tumour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| splenocleisis | Inducing the formation of new fibrous tissue on the surface of the spleen by friction or wrapping with gauze. Origin: spleno-+ G. Kleisis, closure (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenocolic | Relating to the spleen and the colon; denoting a ligament or fold of peritoneum passing between the two viscera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenocyte | <haematology, pathology> Phagocytic cells (macrophages) of the spleen are usually meant by this vague term. (18 Nov 1997) |
| splenodynia | Synonym: splenalgia. Origin: spleno-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenogonadal fusion | The formation of a mass consisting of splenic and testicular or ovarian tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |