axillary fold anterior — 1. a shallow skin furrow in the axilla consisting of a fold of skin and muscle, produced by the lower border of the pectoralis major muscle, forming the anterior boundary of the axillary fossa. Called also plica axillaris anterior … Medical dictionary
plica axillaris anterior — anterior axillary fold … Medical dictionary
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
linea axillaris anterior — [TA] anterior axillary line: an imaginary vertical line continuing the line of the anterior axillary fold with the upper limb in the anatomical position; called also l. preaxillaris and preaxillary line … Medical dictionary
Nasolabial fold — Human face, with left nasolabial fold marked in black ellipse The nasolabial folds, commonly known as smile lines or laugh lines, are facial features. They are the two skin folds that run from each side of the nose to the corners of the mouth.… … Wikipedia
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
Axilla — Underarm redirects here. For the bowling style in cricket, see Underarm bowling. Axilla Deep muscles of the chest and front of the arm, with the boundaries of the axilla. Latin axilla … Wikipedia
plica — [TA] SYN: fold (1). [Mod. L. a plait or fold] plicae adiposae pleurae SYN: fatty folds of pleura, under fold. plicae alares plicae synovialis infrapatellaris SYN: alar folds of intrapatellar synovial fold, under fold. plicae ampullares tubae… … Medical dictionary
AAL — is a three letter acronym that may refer to: * Abstract algebraic logic * Ambient Assisted Living programme of the European Commission * Anglo American (mining), AAL is the stock symbol for the large mining enterprise * ICAO airline designator… … Wikipedia
Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate … Wikipedia
