- Ala (anatomy)
In
anatomy , ala (Latin for "wing ") can refer to:* the
ala ossis ilii
*ala of sacrum
* alar part ofnasalis muscle
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Ala — may refer to: * Ala (demon), a female demon in the Serbian and Bulgarian mythology. * Ala (mythology), a goddess in the Igbo mythology. * Alae (anatomy) a feature of the anatomy of many nematodes (worms). * Latin for wing : ** Ala (brachiopod) ,… … Wikipedia
Ala of sacrum — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = ala ossis sacri GraySubject = 24 GrayPage = 108 Caption = Base of sacrum. (Ala labeled at center left.) Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = a 21 DorlandsSuf = 12118083 On either side… … Wikipedia
ala and alar groove — An ala is a winglike structure or part in anatomy, such as the external ear. It more commonly refers to the ala of the nose: that membrane to the outside of each nostril. The alar groove is a C shaped edge formed at the joining of the ala to… … Glossary of Art Terms
ALA — Abbreviation for δ aminolevulinic acid. * * * amebic liver abscess; American Laryngological Association; American Lung Association; aminolevulinate, aminolevulinic acid; axiolabial * * * ALA abbr aminolevulinic acid * * * n. (pl. alae) (in… … Medical dictionary
Ala — Symbol for alanine or its mono or diradical. * * * amebic liver abscess; American Laryngological Association; American Lung Association; aminolevulinate, aminolevulinic acid; axiolabial * * * ALA abbr aminolevulinic acid * * * n. (pl. alae) (in… … Medical dictionary
ala — 1. [TA] SYN: wing. 2. Pronounced, longitudinal cuticular ridges in nematodes, usually found in larval stages (Ascaris lumbricoides), although occasionally present in adult worm (Enterobius vermicularis). [L. wing] a. auris SYN: auricle (1). a.… … Medical dictionary
ala — n.; pl. alae (in anatomy) a winglike structure; for example, either of the two lateral flared portions of the external nose or the winglike expansion of the ilium … The new mediacal dictionary
Atlas (anatomy) — See also: Atlas (disambiguation) Bone: Atlas (anatomy) First cervical vertebra, or Atlas … Wikipedia
Axis (anatomy) — Bone: Axis (anatomy) Second cervical vertebra, or epistropheus, from above … Wikipedia
Dens (anatomy) — Bone: Dens (anatomy) Second cervical vertebra, or epistropheus, from above. (Dens labeled at center top.) … Wikipedia
