sigmoid arteries — arteriae sigmoideae … Medical dictionary
Sigmoid colon — Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. Latin colon sigmoideum Gray s … Wikipedia
Middle suprarenal arteries — Artery: Middle suprarenal arteries Posterior abdominal wall, after removal of the peritoneum, showing kidneys, suprarenal capsules, and great vessels. (Middle suprarenal artery visible but not labeled.) Latin arteria suprarenalis media … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … 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
Arterial tree — In anatomy, arterial tree is used to refer to all arteries and/or the branching pattern of the arteries. This article regards the human arterial tree. Starting from the aorta: Contents 1 Ascending aorta 1.1 right coronary artery 1.2 left coronary … Wikipedia
lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and … Medical dictionary
Colon (anatomy) — For other uses, see Colon. Colon (anatomy) Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and large intestine. Gray s … Wikipedia
arteria — SYN: artery. SEE ALSO: branch. [L. from G. a., the windpipe, later an artery as distinct from a vein] a. acetabuli SYN: acetabular branch. arteriae alveolares superiores anteriores [TA] SYN: anterior superior alveolar arteries, under artery. a.… … Medical dictionary
Abdominal aorta — Infobox Artery Name = Abdominal aorta Latin = pars abdominalis aortae, aorta abdominalis GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 602 Caption = The abdominal aorta and its branches. Caption2 = BranchFrom = thoracic aorta BranchTo = celiac artery, superior… … Wikipedia
