fissure of glottis
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Glottis — The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located. * * * The vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the vocal folds of mucous membrane investing the vocal ligament and vocal muscle on each … Medical dictionary
rima glottidis — rima glot·ti·dis glät əd əs n the passage in the glottis between the true vocal cords * * * [TA] fissure of glottis: the elongated opening between the true vocal cords and between the arytenoid cartilages. It consists of an intercartilaginous… … Medical dictionary
rima — A slit or fissure, or narrow elongated opening between two symmetric parts. [L. a slit] r. glottidis [TA] the interval between the true vocal cords. SYN: r. vocalis, glottis vera, true glottis. r. oris [TA] SYN: oral fissure. r. palpebrarum [TA]… … Medical dictionary
respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… … Universalium
rima — noun a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts • Hypernyms: ↑orifice, ↑opening, ↑porta • Hyponyms: ↑mouth, ↑oral cavity, ↑oral fissure, ↑rima oris, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
Дыхательная система — Органы дыхания обеспечивают газообмен, насыщая ткани организма человека кислородом и освобождая их от углекислого газа, а также принимают участие в обонянии, голосообразовании, водно солевом и липидном обмене, вырабатывании некоторых гормонов. В… … Атлас анатомии человека
Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin … Wikipedia
tract — An elongated area, e.g., path, track, way. SEE ALSO: fascicle. SYN: tractus. [L. tractus, a drawing out] alimentary t. SYN: digestive t.. anterior corticospinal t. uncrossed fibers forming a small bundle in the anterior funiculus of the … Medical dictionary
