duodenal flexure superior
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flexure — A bend, as in an organ or structure. SYN: flexura [TA]. [L. flexura] anorectal f. [TA] the anteroposterior curve or angle, with convesity directed anteriorly, of the anorectal junction; tonus of the puborectalis (muscle) produces the … Medical dictionary
flexura duodeni superior — [TA] superior duodenal flexure: the bend where the superior part of the duodenum ends and the descending part begins … Medical dictionary
pars superior duodeni — [TA] superior part of duodenum: the most proximal part of the duodenum, adjacent to the pylorus; it forms the superior duodenal flexure … Medical dictionary
Duodenojejunal flexure — Superior and inferior duodenal fossæ … Wikipedia
Duodenum — This article is about an organ. For Frank Zappa s song, see Duodenum (song). Duodenum Schematic diagram of the gastrointestinal tract, highlighting the duodenum. G … Wikipedia
flexura — SYN: flexure. [L. a bending] f. anorectalis [TA] SYN: anorectal flexure. f. colica splenica left colic flexure. f. coli dextra [TA] SYN: right colic flexure. f. coli hepatis SYN: right colic flexure. f. coli sinistra [TA] SYN: left colic flexure … Medical dictionary
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
Пищеварительная система — обеспечивает усвоение организмом необходимых ему в качестве источника энергии, а также для обновления клеток и роста питательных веществ. Пищеварительный аппарат человека представлен пищеварительной трубкой, крупными железами пищеварительного… … Атлас анатомии человека
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
Colon (anatomy) — For other uses, see Colon. Colon (anatomy) Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and large intestine. Gray s … Wikipedia
