recessus superior membranae tympanicae

recessus superior membranae tympanicae
[TA] superior recess of tympanic membrane: a recess in the tympanic membrane formed by the tunica mucosa between the neck of the malleus and the pars flaccida of the membrane and ending blindly below. Called also Prussak pouch or space.

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  • recessus anterior membranae tympanicae — [TA] anterior recess of tympanic membrane: a pocket in the tympanic membrane formed by the tunica mucosa between the anterior malleolar fold and the anterior superior part of the pars tensa of the membrane, ending blindly above …   Medical dictionary

  • recessus posterior membranae tympanicae — [TA] posterior recess of tympanic membrane: a pocket in the tympanic membrane formed by the tunica mucosa between the posterior malleolar fold and the posterior superior part of the pars tensa of the membrane, ending blindly above …   Medical dictionary

  • superior recess of tympanic membrane — recessus superior membranae tympanicae …   Medical dictionary

  • recessus membranae tympani superior — r. superior membranae tympanicae …   Medical dictionary

  • recessus — SYN: recess. [L. a withdrawing, a receding] r. anterior [TA] SYN: anterior recess. r. anterior membranae tympanicae [TA] SYN: anterior recess of tympanic membrane. r. cochlearis [TA] SYN: cochlear recess. r. costodiaphragmaticus [TA] SYN:… …   Medical dictionary

  • Prussak pouch — recessus superior membranae tympanicae …   Medical dictionary

  • Prussak space — recessus superior membranae tympanicae …   Medical dictionary

  • recess — A small hollow or indentation. SYN: recessus [TA]. [L. recessus] anterior r. a circumscript deepening of the interpeduncular fossa in the direction of the mamillary bodies. SYN: recessus anterior [TA]. anterior r. of tympanic …   Medical dictionary

  • Prussak fibers pouch space — Prus·sak fibers, pouch, space (pr ґsahk) [Alexander Prussak, Russian otologist, 1839–1897] see under fiber, and see recessus superior membranae tympanicae …   Medical dictionary

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