Luschka body
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Luschka's joints — In anatomy, Luschka s joints (also called uncovertebral joints) are formed between uncinate processes above and uncus below; see synovial. They are located in the cervical region of the spine between C3 and C6. Two lips project upward from the… … Wikipedia
Luschka, foramina of — Two openings from the fourth ventricle, one in a system of four communicating cavities called ventricles within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. The four ventricles consist of the two lateral ventricles,… … Medical dictionary
body — 1. The head, neck, trunk, and extremities. The human b., consisting of head (caput), neck (collum), trunk (truncus), and limbs (membra). 2. The material part of a human, as distinguished from the … Medical dictionary
Luschka fibers — fibers of the levator ani muscle that meet between the anus and the vagina in the perineal body … Medical dictionary
Hubert von Luschka — Hubert von Luschka, born Hubert Luschka (July 27, 1820 – March 1, 1875), was a German anatomist. He lent his name to several structures, including the foramina of Luschka, Luschka s crypts, Luschka s joints, and Ducts of Luschka.He began studying … Wikipedia
Foramina of Luschka — Opening from the fourth ventricle, one in a system of four communicating cavities called ventricles within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. The four ventricles consist of the two lateral ventricles, the… … Medical dictionary
glomus coccygeum — glomus coc·cy·ge·um käk sij ē əm n a small mass of vascular tissue situated near the tip of the coccyx called also coccygeal body, coccygeal gland, Luschka s gland * * * [TA] coccygeal body: an oval structure consisting of irregular masses of … Medical dictionary
Accessory bile duct — An accessory bile duct is a conduit that transports bile and is considered to be supernumerary or auxiliary to the biliary tree.[1] It may be described by its location relative to the gallbladder as supravescicular[2] … Wikipedia
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
Ventricular system — Brain: Cerebral ventricles Scheme showing relations of the ventricles to the surface of the brain … Wikipedia
