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Greater sciatic notch — Infobox Bone Name = Greater sciatic notch Latin = incisura ischiadica major GraySubject = 57 GrayPage = 235 Caption = Right hip bone, external surface, showing greater sciatic notch and lesser sciatic notch, separated by the spine of ischium.… … Wikipedia
sciatic notch — n either of two notches on the dorsal border of the hip bone on each side that when closed off by ligaments form the corresponding sciatic foramina: a) a relatively large notch just above the ischial spine that is converted into the greater… … Medical dictionary
Sciatic notch — may refer to :* Greater sciatic notch * Lesser sciatic notch … Wikipedia
Greater sciatic foramen — Infobox Anatomy Name = Greater sciatic foramen Latin = foramen ischiadicum majus GraySubject = 80 GrayPage = 309 Caption = Articulations of pelvis, anterior view, with greater sciatic foramen (labeled in red) and its boundaries. Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
Lesser sciatic notch — Infobox Bone Name = Lesser sciatic notch Latin = incisura ischiadica minor GraySubject = 57 GrayPage = 235 Caption = Right hip bone, external surface, showing greater sciatic notch and lesser sciatic notch, separated by the spine of ischium.… … Wikipedia
sciatic notch — noun : any of four notches on the dorsal border of the innominate bone comprising a greater above and a lesser below the spine of the ischium on each side of the body … Useful english dictionary
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
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
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
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
