posterior border of testis
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border — The part of a surface that forms its outer boundary. SEE ALSO: edge, margin, b.. SYN: margo [TA]. alveolar b. 1. the most occlusal edge of the alveolar bone; 2. SYN: alveolar process of … Medical dictionary
margo posterior testis — [TA] posterior border of testis: the edge of the testis that is attached to the epididymis and the lower end of the ductus deferens; called also dorsum of testis … Medical dictionary
testis — Male reproductive organ, producing sperm. (Pl. testes) [Butler, T.H.]. The organ which produces the male gametes or spermatozoa [Ingle, 1983]. (Order Cladocera): Paired section of male reproductive system in which sperm are produced. Testes… … Crustacea glossary
mediastinum testis — n a mass of connective tissue at the back of the testis that is continuous externally with the tunica albuginea and internally with the interlobular septa and encloses the rete testis * * * [TA] the partial septum of the testis, formed near its… … Medical dictionary
margo — SYN: margin, border. [L.] m. acetabularis acetabular margin. m. anterior [TA] SYN: anterior border. m. anterior corporis pancreatis [TA] SYN: anterior border of body of pancreas. m. anterior fibulae [TA] SYN … Medical dictionary
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
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
Tunica albuginea (testicles) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = tunica albuginea testis GraySubject = 258 GrayPage = 1242 Caption = Schematic drawing of testicle and epididymis. 1 Tunica albuginea, 2 Septula testis, 3 Lobulus testis, 4 Mediastinum testis, 5 Tubuli… … Wikipedia
Mediastinum — The area between the lungs. The organs in this area include the heart and its large veins and arteries, the trachea, the esophagus, the bronchi, and lymph nodes. * * * 1. A septum between two parts of an organ or a cavity. 2. [TA] The median… … Medical dictionary
crest — 1. A ridge, especially a bony ridge. SEE ALSO: crista. 2. The ridge of the neck of a male animal, especially of a stallion or bull. 3. Feathers on the top of a bird s head, or fin rays on the top of a fish s head. SYN: crista [TA]. [L. crista] … Medical dictionary
