foramina of Stensen
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foramina incisiva — [TA] incisive foramina: the openings in the incisive fossa of the hard palate that transmit the nasopalatine nerves. Called also foramina of Stensen. See also canales incisivi … Medical dictionary
Stensen canal duct etc. — Sten·sen canal, duct, etc. (stenґsən) [Niels Stensen (Nicolaus Steno), Danish physician, anatomist in Italy, 1638–1686] see under experiment and plexus, and see canales incisivi, ductus parotideus, and foramina incisiva … Medical dictionary
Foramen — A natural opening. Although a foramen is usually through bone, it can be an opening through other types of tissue, as with the foramen ovale. * * * An aperture or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure. SYN: trema (1). [L. an… … Medical dictionary
List of human anatomical parts named after people — This is a list of human anatomical parts named after people. :For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.:For a list of eponyms sorted by name see List of eponyms.Alphabetical listFor clarity, entries are listed by the name … Wikipedia
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
Anatomy — • The science of the form and structure of living beings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anatomy Anatomy † … Catholic encyclopedia
canales incisivi — [TA] incisive canals: the small canals opening into the incisive fossa of the hard palate, and transmitting small vessels and nerves from the floor of the nose into the front part of the roof of the mouth; called also nasopalatine canals and… … Medical dictionary
