- limbus of Vieussens
- l. fossae ovalis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
limbus of Vieussens
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limbus — The edge, border, or fringe of a part. [L. a border] l. acetabuli [TA] SYN: acetabular margin. l. alveolaris 1. SYN: alveolar arch of mandible. 2. SYN: alveolar arch of maxilla. l … Medical dictionary
limbus fossae ovalis — [TA] limbus of fossa ovalis: the prominent rounded margin of the fossa ovalis cordis; it represents the edge of the fetal septum secundum. Called also annulus ovalis, Vieussens annulus, and isthmus, ring, or l. of Vieussens … Medical dictionary
Vieussens ansa etc. — Vieus·sens ansa, etc. (vy sahґ) [Raymond de Vieussens, French anatomist, 1641–1715] see ansa subclavia, cavum septi pellucidi, foramina venarum minimarum, limbus fossae ovalis, and venae ventriculi dextri anteriores … Medical dictionary
Vieussens — Raymond de, French anatomist, 1641–1715. See V. anulus, V. ansa, V. centrum, V. foramina, under foramen, V. ganglia, under ganglion, V. isthmus, V. limbus, V. loop, V. ring, valve of V., V. valve, V. veins, under vein, V. ventricle … Medical dictionary
Vieussens annulus — 1. limbus fossae ovalis. 2. ansa subclavia … Medical dictionary
isthmus of Vieussens — limbus fossae ovalis … Medical dictionary
ring of Vieussens — limbus fossae ovalis … Medical dictionary
Raymond Vieussens — (ca. 1635 August 16, 1715) was a French anatomist from Vigan. He studied medicine at the University of Montpellier where he earned his degree in 1670. He later became head physician at Hôtel Dieu Saint Eloi in Montpellier. There is uncertainty… … Wikipedia
valve — 1. A fold of the lining membrane of a canal or other hollow organ serving to retard or prevent a reflux of fluid. 2. Any formation or reduplication of tissue, or flaplike structure … Medical dictionary
anulus — SYN: ring (1). [L.] a. abdominalis SYN: deep inguinal ring. a. ciliaris SYN: ciliary body. a. conjunctivae [TA] SYN: conjunctival ring. a. femoralis [TA] SYN: femoral ring. a. fibrocartilagineus membranae tympani [TA] SYN: fibrocartilaginous ring … Medical dictionary
