| MLD | manual lymph drainage; median lethal dose; metachromatic leukodystrophy; minimal lesion disease; min... |
|---|---|
| MLN | manifest latent nystagmus; membranous lupus nephropathy; mesenteric lymph node; motilin |
| MLNS | minimal lesion nephrotic syndrome; mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome |
| PLN | peripheral lymph node; phospholamban |
| PLND | pelvic lymph node dissection |
| anterior superior iliac spine | The anterior extremity of the iliac crest, which provides attachment for the inguinal ligament and the sartorius muscle. Synonym: spina iliaca anterior superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| circumflex iliac arteries | See: deep circumflex iliac artery, superficial circumflex iliac artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior inferior iliac spine | Spine at the inferior end of the posterior border of the ilium between the posterior superior iliac spine and the greater sciatic notch; it forms the upper margin of the latter. Synonym: spina iliaca posterior inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior superior iliac spine | The posterior extremity of the iliac crest, the uppermost point of attachment of the sacrotuberous and posterior sacroiliac ligaments; a readily apparent dimple occurs in the skin overlying the posterior superior iliac spine which is clinically useful as an indication of the level of the S-2 vertebra, the level of the inferior limit of the subarachnoid space. Synonym: spina iliaca posterior superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subtendinous iliac bursa | <anatomy> The bursa at the attachment of the iliopsoas muscle into the lesser trochanter. Synonym: bursa subtendinea iliaca, iliac bursa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial circumflex iliac artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, femoral; distribution, inguinal lymph nodes and integument of that region; sartorius, and tensor fasciae latae muscles; anastomoses, deep circumflex iliac. Synonym: arteria circumflexa iliaca superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial circumflex iliac vein | <anatomy, vein> Corresponding to the artery of the same name, emptying usually into the great saphenous vein, or sometimes into the femoral vein. Synonym: vena circumflexa iliaca superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep circumflex iliac artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, external iliac; distribution, muscles and skin of lower abdomen, sartorius and tensor fasciae latae; anastomoses, lumbar, inferior epigastric, superior gluteal, iliolumbar, and superficial circumflex iliac. Synonym: arteria circumflexa iliaca profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep circumflex iliac vein | <anatomy, vein> Corresponds to the artery of the same name, and empties, near or in a common trunk with the inferior epigastric vein, into the external iliac vein. Synonym: vena circumflexa iliaca profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliac | 1. <anatomy> Pertaining to, or in the region of, the ilium, or dorsal bone of the pelvis; as, the iliac artery. 2. Iliac crest, the upper margin of the ilium. 3. Iliac region, a region of the abdomen, on either side of the hypogastric regions, and below the lumbar regions. Alternative forms: ileac. Origin: Cf. F. Iliaque. (11 Mar 1998) |
| iliac aneurysm | An aneurysm of the common, internal, or external iliac arteries. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iliac arteries | Arteries related to the ilium. See: common iliac artery, deep circumflex iliac artery, external iliac artery, internal iliac artery, superficial circumflex iliac artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iliac artery | <anatomy, artery> Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall and legs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iliac bone | <anatomy> The upper and largest, part of the bony pelvic girdle (iliac wing). The ilium articulates on its inner aspect with the sacrum (sacroiliac joint). (27 Sep 1997) |
| iliac branch of iliolumbar artery | <anatomy, artery> Terminal branch of iliolumbar artery (with lumbar branch) distributed to iliac fossa to supply iliac muscle, ilium, and portions of muscles having attachment to the iliac crest. Synonym: ramus iliacus arteriae iliolumbalis. (05 Mar 2000) |