| corpusculum renis | The tuft of glomerular capillaries and the capsula glomeruli that encloses it. Synonym: corpusculum renis, malpighian corpuscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cortex renis | The part of the kidney consisting of renal lobules in the outer zone beneath the capsule and also the lobules of the renal columns that are extensions inward between the pyramids; contains the renal corpuscles and the proximal and distal convoluted tubules. Synonym: cortex renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| porta renis | The depression on the medial border of the kidney through which pass the segmental renal vessels and renal nerves and where the apex of the renal pelvis occurs. Synonym: hilum renalis, porta renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia renis | Displacement of the kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas inferior renis | The inferior end of the kidney. Synonym: extremitas inferior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extremitas superior renis | The superior end of the kidney. Synonym: extremitas superior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies anterior renis | The anterior surface of the kidney. Synonym: facies anterior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior renis | The posterior surface of the kidney. Synonym: facies posterior renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foramina papillaria renis | Numerous minute openings, the apertures of the papillary ducts converging on the apical pole of each renal papilla. Synonym: foramina papillaria renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parietal layer of tunica vaginalis | The outer part of the tunica vaginalis testis supported by the internal spermatic fascia. Synonym: lamina parietalis tunicae vaginalis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| visceral layer of tunica vaginalis of testis | The inner part of the tunica vaginalis testis applied directly to the testis and epididymis. Synonym: lamina visceralis tunicae vaginalis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| respiratory region of tunica mucosa of nose | The area commencing at the vestibule of the nose lined with respiratory mucosa; with the exception of the olfactory mucusa, it includes the entire nasal cavity. Synonym: regio respiratoria tunicae mucosae nasi, respiratory region of tunica mucosa of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haller's tunica vasculosa | The vascular, pigmentary, or middle coat of the eye, comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. Synonym: tunica vasculosa bulbi, Haller's tunica vasculosa, tunica vasculosa oculi, uvea, uveal tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose | The specialised olfactory receptive area that includes the upper one-third of the nasal septum and the lateral wall above the superior concha; it is lined with olfactory mucosa. Synonym: regio olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi, olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose, Schultze's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica | Synonym: tunic. Origin: L. A coat (05 Mar 2000) |