| corpus ossis ischii | The entire ischium with the exception of the ramus. Synonym: corpus ossis ischii. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corpus ossis metacarpalis | The shaft of one of the metacarpal bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus ossis pubis | The flattened medial portion of the pubic bone entering into the pubic symphysis. From it extend the superior and inferior rami. Synonym: corpus ossis pubis, pubic body, body of pubic bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus ossis sphenoidalis | The central portion of the sphenoid bone from which the greater and lesser wings and the pterygoid processes arise. The sphenoidal sinuses lie within it. Synonym: corpus ossis sphenoidalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus pampiniforme | <anatomy> See Parovarium. Origin: NL, from Gr. Upon + egg + to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| corpus pancreatis | The part of the pancreas from the point where it crosses the portal vein to the point where it enters the lienorenal ligament. Synonym: corpus pancreatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus papillare | The more superficial layer of the corium whose papillae interdigitate with the epidermis. Synonym: corpus papillare, papillary layer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus paraterminale | A slender vertical whitish band immediately anterior to the lamina terminalis and anterior commissure; contrary to its name, it is not a cortical convolution but is the ventral continuation of the transparent septum. Synonym: area subcallosa, gyrus paraterminalis, gyrus subcallosus, pedunculus corporis callosi, corpus paraterminale, paraterminal body, paraterminal gyrus, peduncle of corpus callosum, precommissural septal area, subcallosal area, Zuckerkandl's convolution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus penis | The free pendulous portion of the penis, consisting of shaft and glans penis. Synonym: corpus penis, scapus penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus phalangis | The shaft of each phalanx of the hand or foot. Synonym: corpus phalangis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus pineale | A small conical midline body attached to the posterior part of the third ventricle and lying between the superior colliculi, below the splenium of the corpus callosum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| corpus pontobulbare | A collection of nerve cells in the lower part of the medulla oblongata forming a ridge which crosses the restiform body obliquely. Synonym: corpus pontobulbare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus radii | The triangular body of the radius located between the expanded proximal and distal extremities of the bone. Synonym: corpus radii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus restiforme | A lateral (larger) subdivision of the inferior cerebellar peduncle composed of a variety of fibres including, but not limited to, olivo-, reticulo-, cuneo-, trigemino-, and dorsal spinocerebellar. See: inferior cerebellar peduncle. Synonym: corpus restiforme. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus spongiosum penis | The median column of erectile tissue located between and ventral to the two corpora cavernosa penis; posteriorly it expands into the bulbus penis and anteriorly it terminates as the enlarged glans penis; it is traversed by the urethra. Synonym: corpus cavernosum urethrae, spongy body of penis. Corpus spongiosum urethrae muliebris, the submucous coat of the female urethra, containing a venous network that insinuates itself between the muscular layers, giving to them an erectile nature. (05 Mar 2000) |