Key-Retzius sheath foramen
- Key-Retzius sheath foramen
- Key-Ret·zi·us sheath, foramen (keґ retґze-oos) [Ernst Axel Henrik Key, Swedish physician, 1832–1901; Magnus Gustaf Retzius, Swedish histologist, 1842–1919] see sheath of Key and Retzius, under sheath, and see apertura lateralis ventriculi quarti under apertura.
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Key — Charles Alston, English physician, 1793–1849. Ernst A.H., Swedish anatomist and physician, 1832–1901. See foramen of K. Retzius, sheath of K. and Retzius. * * * (ke) 1. an instrument for opening a lock, or a device similar in appearance or… … Medical dictionary
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