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Superior thoracic aperture — This article uses a few professional terms to explain certain anatomical details. These words apply only when the body is in the anatomical position, i.e., standing up with hands facing forward. Please visit the anatomical position page for more… … Wikipedia
superior thoracic aperture syndrome — thoracic outlet s … Medical dictionary
Inferior thoracic aperture — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = apertura thoracis inferior GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = The thorax from behind. Caption2 = MapPos = MapCaption = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
Thoracic diaphragm — diaphragm Respiratory system Latin diaphragma Artery Pericardiacophrenic artery … Wikipedia
aperture — 1. An inlet or entrance to a cavity or channel. in anatomy, an open gap or hole. SEE ALSO: fossa, ostium, orifice, pore. 2. The diameter of the objective of a microscope. SYN … Medical dictionary
Thoracic duct — Lymph: Thoracic duct The thoracic and right lymphatic ducts. (Thoracic duct is thin vertical white line at center.) … Wikipedia
apertura thoracis superior — [TA] superior thoracic aperture: the elliptical opening at the superior end of the thorax, bounded by the first thoracic vertebra, the first ribs and cartilage, and the upper margin of the manubrium sterni. Called also thoracic inlet. NOTE: In… … Medical dictionary
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
