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Axillary lines — The left side of the thorax with lines labeled Latin līneae axillares The axillary lines are the anterior axillary line, midaxillary line and the posterior axillary line … Wikipedia
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
Midaxillary line — The left side of the thorax with lines labeled Latin linea axillaris media Gray s … Wikipedia
Midsternal line — Thoracic cage Surface lines of the front of the t … Wikipedia
linea axillaris posterior — [TA] posterior axillary line: an imaginary vertical line continuing the line of the posterior axillary fold with the upper limb in the anatomical position; called also l. postaxillaris and postaxillary line … Medical dictionary
linea — SYN: line. [L.] l. alba [TA] a fibrous band running vertically the entire length of the midline of the anterior abdominal wall, receiving the attachments of the oblique and transverse abdominal … Medical dictionary
linea axillaris — axillary line: an imaginary vertical line passing through the middle of the axilla, dividing the body into an anterior and a posterior portion … Medical dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Anatomical terms of location — Standard anatomical terms of location are employed in science which deal with the anatomy of animals to avoid ambiguities which might otherwise arise. They are not language specific, and thus require no translation. They are universal terms that… … Wikipedia
branch — An offshoot; in anatomy, one of the primary divisions of a nerve or blood vessel. A b.. See ramus, artery, nerve, vein. SYN: ramus (1) [TA]. accessory meningeal b. SYN: pterygomeningeal artery … Medical dictionary
