| corpus tibiae | The triangular body of tibia between its expanded proximal and distal ends. Synonym: corpus tibiae, body of tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corpus trapezoideum | A plate of transverse fibres running over the dorsal (deep) border of the pontine nuclei; it is formed by ascending auditory fibres that cross to the opposite side of the brainstem. Synonym: corpus trapezoideum, trapezoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus triticeum | A rounded nodule of cartilage, the size of a grain of wheat, occasionally present in the posterior margin of the lateral thyrohyroid ligament. Synonym: cartilago triticea, corpus triticeum, triticeum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus ulnae | shaft of ulna |
| corpus unguis | The exposed portion of the nail distal to its root. Synonym: corpus unguis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus uteri | The part of the uterus above the isthmus, comprising about two thirds of the non-pregnant organ. Synonym: corpus uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus vertebrae | The main portion of a vertebra anterior to the vertebral canal, as distinct from the arches. Synonym: corpus vertebrae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus vesicae biliaris | The main part of the gallbladder terminating in the rounded fundus below and continuing into the neck of the gallbladder above. Synonym: corpus vesicae biliaris, corpus vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus vesicae felleae | The main part of the gallbladder terminating in the rounded fundus below and continuing into the neck of the gallbladder above. Synonym: corpus vesicae biliaris, corpus vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus vesicae urinariae | The portion of the bladder between the apex and fundus. Synonym: corpus vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus vitreum | The transparent gel that fills the inner portion of the eyeball between the lens (lens, crystalline) and the retina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| prolapse of the corpus luteum | Ectropion of the corpus luteum, due to eversion of the granulosa membrane through the opening in the ruptured follicle; this occurs normally in certain animals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenium of corpus callosum | The thickened posterior extremity of the corpus callosum. Synonym: splenium corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sulcus of corpus callosum | The fissure between the corpus callosum and the cingulate gyrus. Synonym: sulcus corporis callosi, callosal sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal vein of corpus callosum | It originates on the superior surface of the corpus callosum and runs posteriorly to terminate in the great cerebral vein. Synonym: dorsal callosal vein, dorsal vein of corpus callosum, posterior marginal vein, posterior pericallosal vein. (05 Mar 2000) |