Chassaignac tubercle
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Chassaignac tubercle — (or tuberculum caroticum , the carotid tubercle) is the name given to the anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra against which the carotid artery may be compressed by the finger.It is named for Charles Marie… … Wikipedia
Chassaignac tubercle — Chas·sai·gnac tubercle (shahs″ən yahkґ) [Charles Marie Йdouard Chassaignac, French surgeon, 1804–1879] tuberculum caroticum … Medical dictionary
Tubercle — A small tuber, a small lump or bump. * * * 1. A nodule, especially in an anatomic, not pathologic, sense. 2. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ. 3. A slight … Medical dictionary
Chassaignac — Edouard P.M., French surgeon, 1804–1879. See C. space, C. tubercle … Medical dictionary
Carotid tubercle — Latin tuberculum caroticum Code A02.2.02.005 Chassaignac tubercle (or the carotid tubercle) is the name given to the anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, separating the carotid artery from the vertebral… … Wikipedia
Charles Marie Edouard Chassaignac — (December 24, 1804 – August 26, 1879) was a French physician. He was born in Nantes and in 1835 became prosecutor and professor at the university and physician at the central bureau of the hospitals of Paris. He originated the surgical operation… … Wikipedia
List of human anatomical parts named after people — This is a list of human anatomical parts named after people. :For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.:For a list of eponyms sorted by name see List of eponyms.Alphabetical listFor clarity, entries are listed by the name … Wikipedia
tuberculum caroticum — [TA] carotid tubercle: the large anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, which lies lateral to and at a slightly higher level than the posterior tubercle. Called also Chassaignac tubercle … Medical dictionary
History of Medicine — History of Medicine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… … Catholic encyclopedia
