| cushion of epiglottis | A convexity at the lower part of the epiglottis over the upper part of the thyroepiglottic ligament. Synonym: tuberculum epiglotticum, cushion of epiglottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| stalk of epiglottis | The lower end or pedicle of the cartilage of the epiglottis, attached to the superior notch of the thyroid cartilage. Synonym: petiolus epiglottidis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| depressor muscle of epiglottis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, inner surface of thyroid cartilage in common with musculus thyroarytenoideus; insertion, aryepiglottic fold and margin of epiglottis; action, depresses base of epiglottis; nerve supply, recurrent laryngeal. Synonym: musculus thyroepiglotticus, depressor muscle of epiglottis, ventricularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epiglottis | <anatomy> A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx. Origin: NL, fr. Gr.; upon +, tongue. See Glottis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bifid | Divided, for about half the length, into two parts. Compare: bipartite. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bifid cranium | <medicine> Hernia of the brain. Origin: Gr. The brain + tumour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bifid penis | A rare congenital anomaly in which the penis is partly or completely duplicated; may be symmetrical, or placed one above the other; often there are associated urogenital or other anomalies; occurs when two genital tubercles develop. May also be associated with exstrophy of the urinary bladder. Synonym: bifid penis. Origin: G. Di-, two, + phallos, penis (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifid rib | One in which the body bifurcates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifid thumb | A congenital malformed thumb where the distal phalanx is divided. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifid tongue | A structural defect of the tongue in which the extremity is divided longitudinally for a greater or lesser distance. See: diglossia. Synonym: cleft tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifid uterus | A uterus that is more or less completely divided into two lateral horns as a result of imperfect fusion of the paramesonephric ducts; it differs from septate uterus, in which there is no external mark of separation; in uterus bicornis, the cervix may be single (uterus bicornate unicollis) or double (uterus bicornate bicollis). Synonym: bifid uterus, uterus bicornis, uterus bifidus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bifid uvula | The uvula, the little V-shaped fleshy mass hanging from the back of the soft palate, is cleft or split. Cleft uvula is a common minor anomaly occurring in about 1% of whites and 10% of Native Americans. Persons with a cleft uvula should not have their adenoids removed because, without the adenoids, they cannot achieve proper closure between the soft palate and pharynx while speaking and develop hypernasal speech. (12 Dec 1998) |
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