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Vesalius foramen ligament — Ve·sa·li·us foramen, ligament (və saґle əs) [A. Vesalius] see foramen venosum and ligamentum inguinale … Medical dictionary
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
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
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
fallopian — Described by or attributed to Fallopius. * * * fal·lo·pi·an fə lō pē ən adj, often cap relating to or discovered by Fallopius Fal·lop·pio fäl lȯp yō or Fal·lop·pia lȯp yä Gabriele (Latin Gabriel Fal·lo·pi·us fə lō pē əs) (1523 1562) Italian… … Medical dictionary
Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
