a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
arteria lingualis
Noun
an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
azygos vein
Noun
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls
azygous vein
Noun
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls
arteria lumbalis
Noun
one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall
arteria maxillaris
Noun
either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
arteria meningea
Noun
any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
anterior meningeal artery
Noun
branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
arteria mesenterica
Noun
one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
atrium sinistrum
Noun
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
atrioventricular valve
Noun
either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles
aortic valve
Noun
a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
antiserum
Noun
blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens
alveolar bed
Noun
lung tissue densely packed with alveoli
athlete's heart
Noun
enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance
amniotic cavity
Noun
the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo
amniotic fluid
Noun
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
amnionic fluid
Noun
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
arterial blood
Noun
blood found in arteries
atrioventricular bundle
Noun
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
A
Noun
the unit symbol for the ampere, the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
A
Noun
short form for adenine, a purine base found in DNA and RNA
A
Noun
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA
A
Noun
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision
atrioventricular trunk
Noun
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
atrioventricular node
Noun
a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium
area of cardiac dullness
Noun
a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion)
atrial auricle
Noun
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
auricula atrii
Noun
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
auricula
Noun
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
auricula
Noun
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps
auricular appendage
Noun
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
auricular appendix
Noun
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
atrium cordis
Noun
the upper chamber of each half of the heart
atrium of the heart
Noun
the upper chamber of each half of the heart
atrium dextrum
Noun
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
anterior labial veins
Noun
veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein
anterior root
Noun
one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
anterior horn
Noun
one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
achromatin
Noun
the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
antidiuretic hormone
Noun
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus
autacoid
Noun
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
autocoid
Noun
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
allele
Noun
(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
allelomorph
Noun
(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropin
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophin
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex