| superior vena cava syndrome |
A condition in which a tumor presses against the superior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart). This pressure blocks blood flow to the heart and may cause coughing, difficulty in breathing, and swelling of the face, neck, and upper arms.
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| superior nuchal line |
the most prominent, develops along the top of the semispinalis capitis muscle and some of the muscles lying over it attach directly to the line, trapezius more centrally and sternocleidomastoid more laterally. It separates the nuchal from the occipital planes of the occiput.
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| superior |
with their classification, this artery must always be the terminal branch of the posterior division.
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| superior |
Situated above or directed upward toward the head of an individual
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| superior |
In anatomy, the upper of two parts; toward the top or above.
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