intervertebral notch superior
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notch — 1. An indentation at the edge of any structure. 2. Any short, narrow, V shaped deviation, whether positive or negative, in a linear tracing. SYN: incisura [TA], emargination, incisure … Medical dictionary
Intervertebral foramina — Bone: Intervertebral foramina Sacrum, pelvic surface. (The two columns of four holes are the intervertebral foramina of sacrum, visible but not labeled.) … Wikipedia
Vertebral notch — Infobox Bone Name = Vertebral notch Latin = incisura vertebralis GraySubject = 20 GrayPage = 97 Caption = Sagittal section of a lumbar vertebra. Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = DorlandsSuf = The concavities above and… … Wikipedia
vertebral notch — n either of two concave constrictions of which one occurs on the inferior surface and one on the superior surface of the pedicle on each side of a vertebra and which are arranged so that the superior notches of one vertebra and the corresponding… … Medical dictionary
incisura vertebralis superior — [TA] superior vertebral notch: the indentation found above each pedicle of a vertebra which, with the indentation located below the corresponding pedicle of the vertebra above, forms the intervertebral foramen … 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
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … 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
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
