| facies lateralis testis | The laterally directed surface of the testis. Synonym: facies lateralis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| facies medialis testis | facies medialis testis |
| undescended testis | A testis that has failed to descend into the scrotum; there are palpable and unpalpable (impalpable) variants. Synonym: cryptorchid testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina parietalis tunicae vaginalis testis | The outer part of the tunica vaginalis testis supported by the internal spermatic fascia. Synonym: lamina parietalis tunicae vaginalis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina visceralis tunicae vaginalis 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) |
| lateral surface of testis | The laterally directed surface of the testis. Synonym: facies lateralis testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum testis | The caudal portion of the embryonic urogenital ridge; the upper third of the gubernaculum testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lobules of testis | The subdivisions of the parenchyma of the testis formed by delicate fibrous septa that pass inward from the tunica albuginea to converge at the mediastinum testis. Synonym: lobuli testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lobuli testis | The subdivisions of the parenchyma of the testis formed by delicate fibrous septa that pass inward from the tunica albuginea to converge at the mediastinum testis. Synonym: lobuli testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apex of the posterior horn | The pointed extremity of each posterior gray column or cornu of the spinal cord. Synonym: apex cornus posterioris, caput cornus, tip of posterior horn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus posterior atlantis | The posterior arch of the atlas that connects the lateral masses of the atlas posteriorly, forming the posterior wall of the vertebral canal at this level. Synonym: arcus posterior atlantis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| area intercondylaris posterior tibiae | The deep notch between the tibial condyles posteriorly to which attaches the posterior cruciate ligament. Synonym: area intercondylaris posterior tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria alveolaris superior posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 3rd part of maxillary artery within pterygopalatine fossa; distribution, molar and premolar teeth, gingiva and mucous membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteria alveolaris superior posterior, posterior alveolar artery, posterior dental artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria auricularis posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin: posterior aspect of external carotid just above the digastric muscle; course: ascends first between parotid gland and styloid process then between cartilage of auricle and the mastoid process; branches: muscular (digastric, stylohyoid and sternocleidomastoid), glandular (parotid), stylomastoid artery, occipital and auricular; anastomoses: anterior tympanic artery (via the stylomastoid artery) and occipital artery. Synonym: arteria auricularis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria caecalis posterior | <anatomy, artery> Origin, ileocolic artery; distribution, posterior region of caecum. Synonym: arteria caecalis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |