arterial arcades — a series of anastomosing arterial arches as in the intestinal branches of the superior mesenteric artery … Medical dictionary
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
arcade — An anatomic structure or structures (especially a blood vessel) taking the form of a series of arches. [L. arcus, arc, bow] anomalous mitral a. short chordae tendineae extending from both papillary muscles to the central portion of the anterior… … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Anastomosis — The connection of normally separate parts or spaces so they intercommunicate. An anastomosis may be naturally occurring or artificially constructed and be created during the process of embryonic development or by surgery, trauma or pathological… … 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
Arcade — may refer to: *Arcade (architecture), a passage or walkway, often including retailers *Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game s hardware *Arcade game, a coin operated game machine usually found in a game or video arcade *Arcade system … Wikipedia
Intestinal arteries — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteriae intestinales GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 607 Caption = Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. Caption2 = The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. BranchFrom =… … Wikipedia
Mesenteric glands — Mesenteric glands, or mesenteric lymph nodes, are nodes located in the mesentery. They are of three classes: mesenteric lymph nodes, juxta intestinal lymph nodes, and the superior middle group of mesenteric lymph nodes. The Juxta intestinal lymph … Wikipedia
Ileum — The lowest part of the small intestine, located beyond the duodenum and jejunum, just before the large intestine (the colon). Pronounced il eum in the US and eye leum in the UK. The word ileum is derived from the Greek eileos meaning twisted.… … Medical dictionary
