List of anatomical isthmi

List of anatomical isthmi

In anatomy, isthmus refers to a constriction between organs. This is a list of anatomical isthmi:

* "Isthmus faucium" (Throat)
* "Isthmus glandularis" or Thyroid isthmus
* "Isthmus prostatae" (Prostate)
* "Isthmus tubae auditivae" (Eustachian tube)
* "Isthmus tubae uterinae" (Fallopian tube)
* "Isthmus urethrae" (Urethra)
* "Isthmus of the Oviduct"
* "Isthmus of the Rhombencephalon"


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  • Isthmus of the fauces — A view of the isthmus of the fauces through the mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Isthmus faucium labeled at center right.) …   Wikipedia

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