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gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
Luschka — Hubert, German anatomist, 1820–1875. See L. bursa, L. cartilage, L. ducts, under duct, L. gland, L. cystic glands, under gland, L. joints, under joint, L. ligaments, under ligament, L. sinus, L. tonsil, foramen of L … Medical dictionary
Luschka gland — glomus coccygeum … Medical dictionary
glomus coccygeum — glomus coc·cy·ge·um käk sij ē əm n a small mass of vascular tissue situated near the tip of the coccyx called also coccygeal body, coccygeal gland, Luschka s gland * * * [TA] coccygeal body: an oval structure consisting of irregular masses of … Medical dictionary
Coccygeal glomus — Section of an irregular nodule of the glomus coccygeum. X 85. The section shows the fibrous covering of the nodule, the bloodvessels within it, and the epithelial cells of which it is constituted. Latin glomus coccygeum … 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
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
duct — A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid. SEE ALSO: canal. SYN: ductus [TA]. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] aberrant ducts SYN: aberrant ductules, under ductule … Medical dictionary
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
List of eponyms (L-Z) — An eponym is a person (real or fictitious) whose name has become identified with a particular object or activity. NOTOC Here is a list of eponyms:A–K L M N–O P Q–R S T U–V W X–ZL* Rudolf Laban choreographer, created labanotation. * Ferruccio… … Wikipedia
