valve of navicular fossa
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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
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
valvula fossae navicularis — [TA] valve of navicular fossa: a fold of mucous membrane occasionally found in the roof of the navicular fossa of the male urethra; called also Guйrin fold or valve … Medical dictionary
valvula — SYN: valvule. [Mod. L. dim. of valva] Amussat v. SYN: posterior urethral valves, under valve. valvulae anales [TA] SYN: anal valves, under valve. v. bicuspidalis SYN: mitral valve. valvulae conniventes SYN: circular folds of small intestine,… … 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
Alphonse Guérin — Alphonse François Marie Guérin (August 9, 1816 February 21, 1895) was a French surgeon who was a native of Ploërmel. He studied medicine in Paris, and in 1850 became a surgeon of Parisian hospitals. Subsequently, he practiced surgery at the… … Wikipedia
sinus — 1. [TA] A channel for the passage of blood or lymph, without the coats of an ordinary vessel; e.g., blood passages in the gravid uterus or those in the cerebral meninges. 2. [TA] A cavity or … Medical dictionary
Lacuna — A small pit, cavity, defect or gap. * * * 1. [TA] A small space, cavity, or depression. 2. A gap or defect. 3. An abnormal space between strata or between the cellular elements of the epidermis. 4. SYN: corneal space. [L. a pit, dim. of lacus, a… … Medical dictionary
Seminal colliculus — Vesiculæ seminales and ampullæ of ductus deferentes, seen from the front. Th … Wikipedia
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