fibrous capsule of spleen
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Capsule — has many meanings in medicine including the following: {{}}In medicine, a membranous structure that envelops an organ, a joint, tumor, or any other part of the body. It is usually made up of dense collagen containing connective tissue. In… … Medical dictionary
Spleen — An organ located in the upper left part of the abdomen near the stomach. The spleen produces lymphocytes; it is the largest lymphatic organ in the body. The spleen also filters the blood, serves as a major reservoir for blood and destroys blood… … Medical dictionary
spleen — n. a large dark red ovoid organ situated on the left side of the body below and behind the stomach. It is enclosed within a fibrous capsule that extends into the spongy interior – the splenic pulp – to form a supportive framework. The pulp… … The new mediacal dictionary
tunica — SYN: tunic. [L. a coat] t. adventitia SYN: adventitia. t. albuginea a dense white collagenous tunic surrounding a structure. t. albuginea of corpora cavernosa [TA] a strong … Medical dictionary
capsula — 1. SYN: capsule (2). [L. dim. of capsa, a chest or box] c. adiposa perirenalis [TA] c. adiposa renis SYN: paranephric fat. c. articularis [TA] SYN: joint capsule. c. articularis cricoarytenoidea [TA] SYN: capsule of cricoarytenoid joint. c.… … 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
human embryology — ▪ biology Introduction the process encompassing the period from the formation of an embryo, through the development of a fetus, to birth. The human body, like that of most animals, develops from a single cell produced by the union of… … Universalium
sheath — 1. Any enveloping structure, such as the membranous covering of a muscle, nerve, or blood vessel. Any sheathlike structure. SYN: vagina (1). 2. The prepuce of male animals, especially of the horse. 3. A specially designed tu … Medical dictionary
Лимфатическая система — является частью сердечно сосудистой системы и дополняет венозную, принимает участие в обмене веществ, очищает клетки и ткани. Она состоит из лимфоносных путей, выполняющих транспортные функции, и органов иммунной системы, выполняющих функции… … Атлас анатомии человека
Pancreas — For other uses, see Pancreas (disambiguation). Pancreas the pancreas … Wikipedia