| inferior segment of kidney | Which typically consists of approximately the inferior third of the kidney viewed either anteriorly or posteriorly. Synonym: segmentum inferius. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| interannular segment | The portion of a myelinated nerve fibre between two successive nodes. Synonym: interannular segment, internode, Ranvier's segment, segmentum internodale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary segment | The primordial mass of tissue formed by the merging of the medial nasal prominences of the embryo; it contributes to the intermaxillary portion of the upper jaw, the prolabial portion of the upper lip, and the primary palate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internodal segment | The portion of a myelinated nerve fibre between two successive nodes. Synonym: interannular segment, internode, Ranvier's segment, segmentum internodale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| joining segment | <molecular biology> A small DNA segment that links genes to yield a functional gene encoding an immunoglobulin. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lateral basal segment | Lateral basal segment of inferior lobe of right and left lung; between anterior and posterior basal segments. Synonym: segmentum basale laterale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral segment | A delimited part or section of an organ or other structure which lies farthest to the left or right side of the other similar parts or sections. 1) segmentum laterale (hepar); the lateral segment of the left lobe of the liver. 2) segmentum laterale (pulmo dexter); [S 4]; the lateral segment of the middle lobe of the right lung. Synonym: segmentum laterale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lower segment cesarian section | A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lower uterine segment | The inferior portion or isthmus of the uterus, the lower extremity of which joins with the cervical canal and, during pregnancy, expands to become the lower part of the uterine cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lower uterine segment cesarean section | A cesarean section in which the uterus is entered in its lower segment by a transperitoneal approach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis | Acidophil cell's that constitute about 35% of the cell's of the anterior lobe. There are two varieties: one that elaborates somatotropin, another that elaborates prolactin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior lobe of hypophysis | An alternate term for adenohypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| artery of caudate lobe | Origin, left branch of proper hepatic; distribution, caudate lobe of the liver. Synonym: arteria lobi caudati. (05 Mar 2000) |
| azygos lobe of lung | A small accessory lobe sometimes found on the apex of the right lung; separated from the rest of the upper lobe by a deep groove lodging the azygos vein. Synonym: lobus azygos. (05 Mar 2000) |
| azygos pseudo-lobe | <radiology> Not a true lobe, does not have separate broncus or vasculature, due to invagination of azygos vein into RUL, no clinical significance (12 Dec 1998) |