arbor vitae uteri
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Arbor vitae — may refer to:In anatomy: * Arbor vitae (anatomy), white matter of the cerebellum * arbor vitæ uteri , a part of the canal of the cervixIn other uses: * Arborvitae , Thuja, a genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family * Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin … Wikipedia
arbor — In anatomy, a treelike structure with branchings. [L. tree] a. vitae [TA] the arborescent appearance of gray and white matter in sagittal sections of the cerebellum. a. vitae uteri SYN: palmate folds of cervical canal, under fold. * * * … Medical dictionary
Arbor — (lat.), der Baum. A. Diānae (Chem,), s. Dianenbaum. A. finalis, im Mittelalter Greuzbaum mit eingeschnittnen Zeichen auf der Schale (daher A. notāta), od. mit eingeschlagnen Nägeln od. Pflöcken (dah. A. clavitāta). A. genealogĭca, so v.w.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
plicae palmatae — [TA] palmate folds: a system of folds on the anterior and posterior walls of the cervical canal of the uterus, consisting of a median longitudinal ridge and shorter elevations extending laterally and upward. Called also arbor vitae uteri … Medical dictionary
