| LGN | lateral geniculate nucleus; lateral glomerulonephritis |
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| LHN | lateral hypothalamic nucleus |
| LRN | lateral reticular nucleus |
| LVN | lateral ventricular nerve; lateral vestibular nucleus; Licensed Visiting Nurse; Licensed Vocational ... |
| MGN | medial geniculate nucleus; membranous glomerulonephritis |
| margo lateralis | The margin or edge of a structure which is farthest from the midline. Synonym: margo lateralis, lateral margin. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| margo lateralis antebrachii | An imaginary line running along the outermost extent of the forearm separating anterior and posterior surfaces laterally. Synonym: margo lateralis antebrachii, margo radialis antebrachii, radial border of forearm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo lateralis humerii | The ridge on the humerus that extends from the greater tubercle to the lateral epicondyle. Synonym: margo lateralis humerii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo lateralis pedis | The border of the foot between the small toe and the heel. Synonym: margo lateralis pedis, margo fibularis pedis, fibular margin of foot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo lateralis renis | The convex narrow edge separating the anterior and posterior surfaces. Synonym: margo lateralis renis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo lateralis scapulae | The edge of the scapula extending from the glenoid fossa to the inferior angle. Synonym: margo lateralis scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo lateralis unguis | The sides of the nail extending from the proximal to the free borders. Synonym: margo lateralis unguis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recessus lateralis ventriculi quarti | The narrow recess of the ventricle that extends laterally over, and down along the side of, the inferior cerebellar peduncle and the overlying cochlear nuclei; at its tip it opens by way of Luschka's foramen into the interopeduncular cistern of the subarachnoid space. By way of this recess, part of the choroid plexus of the fourth ventricle protrudes into the subarachnoid space. Synonym: recessus lateralis ventriculi quarti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paries lateralis orbitae | A triangular wall of the orbit formed by the zygomatic bone, the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, and a small part of the frontal bone; posteriorly it is bounded by the superior and inferior orbital fissures. Synonym: paries lateralis orbitae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| massa lateralis atlantis | The thick lateral part of the atlas on each side that articulates above with the occipital condyle and below with the axis. Synonym: massa lateralis atlantis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectus capitis lateralis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse process of atlas; insertion, jugular process of occipital bone; action, inclines head to one side; nerve supply, ventral primary ramus of first cervical spinal nerve. Synonym: musculus rectus capitis lateralis, lateral rectus muscle of the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cartilago nasi lateralis | The cartilage located in the lateral wall of the nose above the alar cartilage. Synonym: cartilago nasi lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars centralis ventriculi lateralis | The body of the lateral ventricle of the brain, extending from the interventricular foramen (of Monro) to the collateral trigone (i.e., junction of posterior and inferior horns). Synonym: cella media. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars lateralis arcus pedis longitudinalis | lateral part of longitudinal arch of foot |
| pars lateralis fornicis vaginae | pars lateralis fornicis vaginae |