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Langer axillary arch lines muscle — Lan·ger axillary arch, lines, muscle (lahngґər) [Carl Ritter von Edenberg von Langer, Austrian anatomist, 1819–1887] see under arch, line, and muscle … Medical dictionary
Langer axillary arch — axillary a … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Deep palmar arch — Artery: Deep palmar arch Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches … Wikipedia
Dorsal carpal arch — Artery: Dorsal carpal arch Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand.(Dorsal radial carpal labeled at bottom right.) Latin rete carpale dorsale Gray s … Wikipedia
Deep palmar venous arch — Vein: Deep palmar venous arch Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches. (Deep palmar venous arch not visible, but diagram shows location of corresponding artery.) Latin ar … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Latissimus dorsi muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Latissimus dorsi Latin = musculus latissimus dorsi | GraySubject = 121 GrayPage = 432 Caption = Latissimus dorsi Caption2 = Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. Origin = spinous processes of… … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
