| 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) |
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| 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) |
| trabeculae of corpus spongiosum | The fibrous bands interlacing between the vascular spaces of the corpus spongiosum and glans penis. Synonym: trabeculae corporis spongiosi penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum | <anatomy> The thick layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus spongiosum penis. It is thinner than the corresponding layer around each corpus cavernosum. Synonym: tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi, fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum | <anatomy> The thick layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus spongiosum penis. It is thinner than the corresponding layer around each corpus cavernosum. Synonym: tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi, fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral medullary lamina of corpus striatum | A thin, sharply defined layer of fibres separating the putamen from the globus pallidus. Synonym: lamina medullaris lateralis corporis striati. (05 Mar 2000) |