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1. 886 relations: Abdomen, Abdominal cavity, Abdominal external oblique muscle, Abdominal internal oblique muscle, Abducens nerve, Abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot, Abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand, Abductor hallucis muscle, Abductor pollicis brevis muscle, Abductor pollicis longus muscle, Accessory nerve, Acetabulum, Achilles tendon, Acromioclavicular joint, Acromion, Adductor brevis muscle, Adductor canal, Adductor hallucis muscle, Adductor longus muscle, Adductor magnus muscle, Adductor pollicis muscle, Adrenal gland, Alar ligament, Amatus Lusitanus, Anal canal, Anatomical terms of motion, Anatomy, Anconeus muscle, Anders Retzius, Andreas Vesalius, Ankle, Anococcygeal nerve, Ansa cervicalis, Anterior cerebral artery, Anterior choroidal artery, Anterior communicating artery, Anterior cruciate ligament, Anterior ethmoidal artery, Anterior jugular vein, Anterior longitudinal ligament, Anterior superior iliac spine, Anterior tibial artery, Anterior tibial vein, Aorta, Aortic arch, Appendicular skeleton, Appendix (anatomy), Aqueous humour, Areola, Arm, ... Expand index (836 more) » « Shrink index

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Abdomen

The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. Outline of human anatomy and abdomen are human anatomy.

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Abdominal cavity

The abdominal cavity is a large body cavity in humans and many other animals that contain organs.

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Abdominal external oblique muscle

The abdominal external oblique muscle (also external oblique muscle or exterior oblique) is the largest and outermost of the three flat abdominal muscles of the lateral anterior abdomen.

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Abdominal internal oblique muscle

The abdominal internal oblique muscle, also internal oblique muscle or interior oblique, is an abdominal muscle in the abdominal wall that lies below the external oblique muscle and just above the transverse abdominal muscle.

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Abducens nerve

The abducens nerve or abducent nerve, also known as the sixth cranial nerve, cranial nerve VI, or simply CN VI, is a cranial nerve in humans and various other animals that controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, one of the extraocular muscles responsible for outward gaze.

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Abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot

The abductor digiti minimi (abductor minimi digiti, abductor digiti quinti) is a muscle which lies along the lateral (outer) border of the foot, and is in relation by its medial margin with the lateral plantar artery, vein and nerves.

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Abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand

In human anatomy, the abductor digiti minimi (abductor minimi digiti, abductor digiti quinti, ADM) is a skeletal muscle situated on the ulnar border of the palm of the hand.

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Abductor hallucis muscle

The abductor hallucis muscle is an intrinsic muscle of the foot.

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Abductor pollicis brevis muscle

The abductor pollicis brevis is a muscle in the hand that functions as an abductor of the thumb.

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Abductor pollicis longus muscle

In human anatomy, the abductor pollicis longus (APL) is one of the extrinsic muscles of the hand.

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Accessory nerve

The accessory nerve, also known as the eleventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve XI, or simply CN XI, is a cranial nerve that supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.

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Acetabulum

The acetabulum (acetabula), also called the cotyloid cavity, is a concave surface of the pelvis.

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Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. Outline of human anatomy and Achilles tendon are human anatomy.

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Acromioclavicular joint

The acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, is a joint at the top of the shoulder.

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Acromion

In human anatomy, the acromion (from Greek: akros, "highest", ōmos, "shoulder",: acromia) is a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade).

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Adductor brevis muscle

The adductor brevis is a muscle in the thigh situated immediately deep to the pectineus and adductor longus.

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Adductor canal

The adductor canal (also known as the subsartorial canal or Hunter's canal) is an aponeurotic tunnel in the middle third of the thigh giving passage to parts of the femoral artery, vein, and nerve.

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Adductor hallucis muscle

The Adductor hallucis (adductor obliquus hallucis) arises by two heads—oblique and transverse and is responsible for adducting the big toe. It has two heads, both are innervated by the lateral plantar nerve.

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Adductor longus muscle

In the human body, the adductor longus is a skeletal muscle located in the thigh.

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Adductor magnus muscle

The adductor magnus is a large triangular muscle, situated on the medial side of the thigh.

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Adductor pollicis muscle

In human anatomy, the adductor pollicis muscle is a muscle in the hand that functions to adduct the thumb.

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Adrenal gland

The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

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Alar ligament

In anatomy, the alar ligaments are ligaments which connect the dens (a bony protrusion on the second cervical vertebra) to tubercles on the medial side of the occipital condyle.

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Amatus Lusitanus

João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, better known as Amato Lusitano and Amatus Lusitanus (1511–1568), was a notable Portuguese Jewish physician of the 16th century.

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Anal canal

The anal canal is the part that connects the rectum to the anus, located below the level of the pelvic diaphragm.

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Anatomical terms of motion

Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms.

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Anatomy

Anatomy is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts.

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Anconeus muscle

The anconeus muscle (or anconaeus/anconæus) is a small muscle on the posterior aspect of the elbow joint.

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Anders Retzius

Anders Adolph Retzius (13 October 1796 – 18 April 1860), was a Swedish professor of anatomy and a supervisor at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.

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Andreas Vesalius

Andries van Wezel (31 December 1514 – 15 October 1564), latinised as Andreas Vesalius, was an anatomist and physician who wrote De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On the fabric of the human body in seven books), what is considered to be one of the most influential books on human anatomy and a major advance over the long-dominant work of Galen.

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Ankle

The ankle, the talocrural region or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet.

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Anococcygeal nerve

The anococcygeal nerve is a sensory nerve of the pelvis that arises from the coccygeal plexus.

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Ansa cervicalis

The ansa cervicalis (or ansa hypoglossi in older literature) is a loop formed by muscular branches of the cervical plexus formed by branches of cervical spinal nerves C1-C3.

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Anterior cerebral artery

The anterior cerebral artery (ACA) is one of a pair of cerebral arteries that supplies oxygenated blood to most midline portions of the frontal lobes and superior medial parietal lobes of the brain.

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Anterior choroidal artery

The anterior choroidal artery is a bilaterally paired artery of the brain.

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Anterior communicating artery

In human anatomy, the anterior communicating artery is a blood vessel of the brain that connects the left and right anterior cerebral arteries.

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Anterior cruciate ligament

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee.

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Anterior ethmoidal artery

The anterior ethmoidal artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery in the orbit.

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Anterior jugular vein

The anterior jugular vein is a vein in the neck.

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Anterior longitudinal ligament

The anterior longitudinal ligament is a ligament that extends across the anterior/ventral aspect of the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs the spine.

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Anterior superior iliac spine

The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is a bony projection of the iliac bone, and an important landmark of surface anatomy.

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Anterior tibial artery

The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the leg.

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Anterior tibial vein

The anterior tibial vein is a vein in the lower leg.

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Aorta

The aorta (aortas or aortae) is the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart, branching upwards immediately after, and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits at the aortic bifurcation into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries).

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Aortic arch

The aortic arch, arch of the aorta, or transverse aortic arch is the part of the aorta between the ascending and descending aorta.

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Appendicular skeleton

The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the vertebrate endoskeleton consisting of the bones and cartilages that support the paired appendages (fins, flippers or limbs).

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Appendix (anatomy)

The appendix (appendices or appendixes; also vermiform appendix; cecal (or caecal, cæcal) appendix; vermix; or vermiform process) is a finger-like, blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it develops in the embryo.

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Aqueous humour

The aqueous humour is a transparent water-like fluid similar to blood plasma, but containing low protein concentrations.

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Areola

The human areola (areola mammae, or) is the pigmented area on the breast around the nipple.

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Arm

In human anatomy, the arm refers to the upper limb in common usage, although academically the term specifically means the upper arm between the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) and the elbow joint.

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Artery

An artery is a blood vessel in humans and most other animals that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart in the systemic circulation to one or more parts of the body.

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Arthur Ham

Arthur Worth Ham (20 February 1902 – 6 September 1992) was a prominent Canadian histologist.

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Articularis genus muscle

The articularis genus (also known as the subcrureus muscle) is a small skeletal muscle located anteriorly on the thigh just above the knee.

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Arytenoid cartilage

The arytenoid cartilages are a pair of small three-sided pyramids which form part of the larynx.

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Ascending aorta

The ascending aorta (AAo) is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle, on a level with the lower border of the third costal cartilage behind the left half of the sternum.

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Ascending colon

In the anatomy of humans and homologous primates, the ascending colon is the part of the colon located between the cecum and the transverse colon.

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Ascending pharyngeal artery

The ascending pharyngeal artery is an artery of the neck that supplies the pharynx.

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Asterion (anatomy)

The asterion is a meeting point between three sutures between bones of the skull.

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Atlas (anatomy)

In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine and is located in the neck.

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Atrium (heart)

The atrium (entry hall;: atria) is one of the two upper chambers in the heart that receives blood from the circulatory system.

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Auricle (anatomy)

The auricle or auricula is the visible part of the ear that is outside the head.

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Auriculotemporal nerve

The auriculotemporal nerve is a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3) that runs with the superficial temporal artery and vein, and provides sensory innervation to parts of the external ear, scalp, and temporomandibular joint.

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Autonomic nervous system

The autonomic nervous system (ANS), sometimes called the visceral nervous system and formerly the vegetative nervous system, is a division of the nervous system that operates internal organs, smooth muscle and glands.

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Axial skeleton

The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. Outline of human anatomy and axial skeleton are human anatomy.

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Axilla

The axilla (axillae or axillas; also known as the armpit, underarm or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the shoulder joint.

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Axillary artery

In human anatomy, the axillary artery is a large blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla (armpit) and the upper limb.

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Axillary nerve

The axillary nerve or the circumflex nerve is a nerve of the human body, that originates from the brachial plexus (upper trunk, posterior division, posterior cord) at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6.

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Axillary vein

In human anatomy, the axillary vein is a large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit) and upper limb toward the heart.

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Axis (anatomy)

In anatomy, the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head rests.

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Azygos vein

The azygos vein (from Ancient Greek ἄζυγος (ázugos).

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Ball-and-socket joint

The ball-and-socket joint (or spheroid joint) is a type of synovial joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone.

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Bartholin's gland

The Bartholin's glands (named after Caspar Bartholin the Younger; also called Bartholin glands or greater vestibular glands) are two pea-sized compound alveolar glandsManual of Obstetrics.

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Basilar artery

The basilar artery (U.K.:; U.S.) is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.

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Basilic vein

The basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm.

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Biceps

The biceps or biceps brachii (musculus biceps brachii, "two-headed muscle of the arm") are a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow.

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Biceps femoris muscle

The biceps femoris is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back.

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Bile duct

A bile duct is any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile, and is present in most vertebrates.

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Bladder

The bladder is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.

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Bone

A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals.

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Bone marrow

Bone marrow is a semi-solid tissue found within the spongy (also known as cancellous) portions of bones.

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Brachial artery

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the (upper) arm.

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Brachial plexus

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves (nerve plexus) formed by the anterior rami of the lower four cervical nerves and first thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1).

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Brachial veins

In human anatomy, the brachial veins are venae comitantes of the brachial artery in the arm proper.

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Brachialis muscle

The brachialis (brachialis anticus) is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow.

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Brachiocephalic artery

The brachiocephalic artery, brachiocephalic trunk, or innominate artery is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm, head, and neck.

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Brachiocephalic vein

The left and right brachiocephalic veins (previously called innominate veins) are major veins in the upper chest, formed by the union of the ipsilateral internal jugular vein and subclavian vein (the so-called venous angle) behind the sternoclavicular joint. The left brachiocephalic vein is more than twice the length of the right brachiocephalic vein.

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Brachioradialis

The brachioradialis is a muscle of the forearm that flexes the forearm at the elbow.

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Brainstem

The brainstem (or brain stem) is the stalk-like part of the brain that connects the forebrain (the cerebrum and diencephalon) with the spinal cord.

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Breast

The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso among humans and other primates.

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Bregma

The bregma is the anatomical point on the skull at which the coronal suture is intersected perpendicularly by the sagittal suture. Outline of human anatomy and bregma are human anatomy.

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Bronchiole

The bronchioles or bronchioli (pronounced bron-kee-oh-lee) are the smaller branches of the bronchial airways in the lower respiratory tract.

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Bronchus

A bronchus (bronchi) is a passage or airway in the lower respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.

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Buccal artery

The buccal artery (buccinator artery) is a small artery in the head.

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Buccal nerve

The buccal nerve (long buccal nerve) is a sensory nerve of the face arising from the mandibular nerve (CN V3) (which is itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve).

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Buccinator muscle

The buccinator is a thin quadrilateral muscle occupying the interval between the maxilla and the mandible at the side of the face.

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Bulb of vestibule

In female anatomy, the vestibular bulbs, bulbs of the vestibule or clitoral bulbs are two elongated masses of erectile tissue typically described as being situated on either side of the vaginal opening.

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Bulbourethral gland

The bulbourethral glands or Cowper's glands (named for English anatomist William Cowper) are two small exocrine and accessory glands in the reproductive system of many male mammals.

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Calcaneofibular ligament

The calcaneofibular ligament is a narrow, rounded cord, running from the tip of the lateral malleolus of the fibula downward and slightly backward to a tubercle on the lateral surface of the calcaneus.

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Calcaneus

In humans and many other primates, the calcaneus (from the Latin calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel;: calcanei or calcanea) or heel bone is a bone of the tarsus of the foot which constitutes the heel.

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Canine tooth

In mammalian oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dogteeth, eye teeth, vampire teeth, or vampire fangs, are the relatively long, pointed teeth.

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Capitate bone

The capitate bone is a bone in the human wrist found in the center of the carpal bone region, located at the distal end of the radius and ulna bones.

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Cardiac muscle

Cardiac muscle (also called heart muscle or myocardium) is one of three types of vertebrate muscle tissues, with the other two being skeletal muscle and smooth muscle.

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Cardiac plexus

The cardiac plexus is a plexus of nerves situated at the base of the heart that innervates the heart.

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Carotid sinus

In human anatomy, the carotid sinus is a dilated area at the base of the internal carotid artery just superior to the bifurcation of the internal carotid and external carotid at the level of the superior border of thyroid cartilage.

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Carpal bones

The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm.

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Carpometacarpal joint

The carpometacarpal (CMC) joints are five joints in the wrist that articulate the distal row of carpal bones and the proximal bases of the five metacarpal bones.

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Cavernous sinus

The cavernous sinus within the human head is one of the dural venous sinuses creating a cavity called the lateral sellar compartment bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.

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Cecum

The cecum or caecum is a pouch within the peritoneum that is considered to be the beginning of the large intestine.

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Celiac artery

The celiac artery (also spelled coeliac), also known as the celiac trunk or truncus coeliacus, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta.

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Celiac plexus

The celiac plexus, also known as the solar plexus because of its radiating nerve fibers, is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, near where the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta.

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Cell biology

Cell biology (also cellular biology or cytology) is a branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells.

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Central nervous system

The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord.

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Central retinal artery

The central retinal artery (retinal artery) branches off the ophthalmic artery, running inferior to the optic nerve within its dural sheath to the eyeball.

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Cephalic vein

In human anatomy, the cephalic vein (also called the antecubital vein) is a superficial vein in the arm.

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Cerebellum

The cerebellum (cerebella or cerebellums; Latin for "little brain") is a major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates.

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Cerebral hemisphere

The vertebrate cerebrum (brain) is formed by two cerebral hemispheres that are separated by a groove, the longitudinal fissure.

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Cerebrum

The cerebrum (cerebra), telencephalon or endbrain is the largest part of the brain containing the cerebral cortex (of the two cerebral hemispheres), as well as several subcortical structures, including the hippocampus, basal ganglia, and olfactory bulb.

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Cervical plexus

The cervical plexus is a nerve plexus of the anterior rami of the first (i.e. upper-most) four cervical spinal nerves C1-C4.

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Cervical vertebrae

In tetrapods, cervical vertebrae (vertebra) are the vertebrae of the neck, immediately below the skull.

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Cervix

The cervix (cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular organ of the female reproductive system that connects the vagina with the uterine cavity.

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Charaka

Charaka acharya was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in ancient India.

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Cheek

The cheeks (buccae) constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear.

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Choana

The choanae (choana), posterior nasal apertures or internal nostrils are two openings found at the back of the nasal passage between the nasal cavity and the pharynx, in humans and other mammals (as well as crocodilians and most skinks).

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Chorda tympani

Chorda tympani is a branch of the facial nerve that carries gustatory (taste) sensory innervation from the front of the tongue and parasympathetic (secretomotor) innervation to the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.

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Chordae tendineae

The chordae tendineae (chorda tendinea) or tendinous cords, colloquially known as the heart strings, are inelastic cords of fibrous connective tissue that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.

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Choroid

The choroid, also known as the choroidea or choroid coat, is a part of the uvea, the vascular layer of the eye.

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Ciliary body

The ciliary body is a part of the eye that includes the ciliary muscle, which controls the shape of the lens, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor.

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Ciliary ganglion

The ciliary ganglion is a parasympathetic ganglion located just behind the eye in the posterior orbit.

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Ciliary muscle

The ciliary muscle is an intrinsic muscle of the eye formed as a ring of smooth muscleSchachar, Ronald A. (2012). "Anatomy and Physiology." (Chapter 4). in the eye's middle layer, uvea (vascular layer). It controls accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances and regulates the flow of aqueous humor into Schlemm's canal.

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Circle of Willis

The circle of Willis (also called Willis' circle, loop of Willis, cerebral arterial circle, and Willis polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures in reptiles, birds and mammals, including humans.

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Circulatory system

The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate. Outline of human anatomy and circulatory system are human anatomy.

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Circumflex scapular artery

The circumflex scapular artery (scapular circumflex artery, dorsalis scapulae artery) is a branch of the subscapular artery and part of the scapular anastomoses.

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Cisterna chyli

The cisterna chyli or receptaculum chyli (chy·li pronounced: ˈkī-ˌlī) is a dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct in most mammals into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow.

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Clavicle

The clavicle, collarbone, or keybone is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone).

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Clitoral hood

In female humans and other mammals, the clitoral hood (also called preputium clitoridis, clitoral prepuce, and clitoral foreskin) is a fold of skin that surrounds and protects the glans of the clitoris; it also covers the external clitoral shaft, develops as part of the labia minora and is homologous with the foreskin (also called the prepuce) in the male reproductive system.

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Clitoris

In amniotes, the clitoris (or;: clitorises or clitorides) is a female sex organ.

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Coccygeus muscle

The coccygeus muscle or ischiococcygeus is a muscle of the pelvic floor located posterior to levator ani and anterior to the sacrospinous ligament.

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Coccyx

The coccyx (coccyges or coccyxes), commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in all apes, and analogous structures in certain other mammals such as horses.

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Cochlea

The cochlea is the part of the inner ear involved in hearing.

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Cochlear duct

The cochlear duct (a.k.a. the scala media) is an endolymph filled cavity inside the cochlea, located between the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct, separated by the basilar membrane and the vestibular membrane (Reissner's membrane) respectively.

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Cochlear nerve

The cochlear nerve (also auditory nerve or acoustic nerve) is one of two parts of the vestibulocochlear nerve, a cranial nerve present in amniotes, the other part being the vestibular nerve.

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Common carotid artery

In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood; they divide in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.

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Common fibular nerve

The common fibular nerve (also known as the common peroneal nerve, external popliteal nerve, or lateral popliteal nerve) is a nerve in the lower leg that provides sensation over the posterolateral part of the leg and the knee joint.

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Common hepatic artery

The common hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus of the stomach, duodenum, pancreas, and gallbladder.

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Common hepatic duct

The common hepatic duct is the first part of the biliary tract.

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Common iliac artery

The common iliac artery is a large artery of the abdomen paired on each side.

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Common iliac vein

In human anatomy, the common iliac veins are formed by the external iliac veins and internal iliac veins.

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Common tendinous ring

The common tendinous ring, also known as the annulus of Zinn or annular tendon, is a ring of fibrous tissue surrounding the optic nerve at its entrance at the apex of the orbit.

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Condyle

A condyle (condylus, from kondylos; κόνδυλος knuckle) is the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint – an articulation with another bone.

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Confluence of sinuses

The confluence of sinuses (Latin: confluens sinuum), torcular Herophili, or torcula is the connecting point of the superior sagittal sinus, straight sinus, and occipital sinus.

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Conjoint tendon

The conjoint tendon (previously known as the inguinal aponeurotic falx) is a sheath of connective tissue formed from the lower part of the common aponeurosis of the abdominal internal oblique muscle and the transversus abdominis muscle, joining the muscle to the pelvis.

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Conjunctiva

In the anatomy of the eye, the conjunctiva (conjunctivae) is a thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye).

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Cooper's ligaments

Cooper's ligaments (also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper and the fibrocollagenous septa) are connective tissue in the breast that help maintain structural integrity.

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Coracobrachialis muscle

The coracobrachialis muscle is a muscle in the upper medial part of the arm.

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Coracoid process

The coracoid process (from Greek κόραξ, raven) is a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula (hence: coracoid, or "like a raven's beak").

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Cornea

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

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Coronal suture

The coronal suture is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint that separates the two parietal bones from the frontal bone of the skull.

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Coronary sinus

The coronary sinus is the largest vein of the heart.

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Corpus spongiosum (penis)

The corpus spongiosum is the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis.

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Corrugator supercilii muscle

The corrugator supercilii muscle is a small, narrow, pyramidal muscle of the face.

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Costal cartilage

The costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax.

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Costochondral joint

The costochondral joints are the joints between the ribs and costal cartilage in the front of the rib cage.

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Cranial cavity

The cranial cavity, also known as intracranial space, is the space within the skull that accommodates the brain.

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Cranial nerves

Cranial nerves are the nerves that emerge directly from the brain (including the brainstem), of which there are conventionally considered twelve pairs.

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Cremaster muscle

The cremaster muscle is a paired structure made of thin layers of striated and smooth muscle that covers the testicles and the spermatic cords in human males.

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Cribriform plate

In mammalian anatomy, the cribriform plate (Latin for lit. sieve-shaped), horizontal lamina or lamina cribrosa is part of the ethmoid bone.

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Cricoid cartilage

The cricoid cartilage, or simply cricoid (from the Greek krikoeides meaning "ring-shaped") or cricoid ring, is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea.

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Cricothyroid muscle

The cricothyroid muscle is the only tensor muscle of the larynx aiding with phonation.

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Crista galli

The crista galli (Latin: "crest of the rooster") is a wedge-shaped, vertical, midline upward continuation of the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone of the skull, projecting above the cribriform plate into the cranial cavity.

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Crus of clitoris

The clitoral crura (clitoral crus) are two erectile tissue structures, which together form a "V" shape.

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Cuboid bone

In the human body, the cuboid bone is one of the seven tarsal bones of the foot.

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Cuneiform bones

There are three cuneiform ("wedge-shaped") bones in the human foot.

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Cuneiform cartilages

In the human larynx, the cuneiform cartilages (from Latin: cuneus 'wedge' + forma 'form'; also known as cartilages of Wrisberg) are two small, elongated pieces of yellow elastic cartilage, placed one on either side, in the aryepiglottic fold.

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Cystic artery

The cystic artery (also known as bachelor artery) is (usually) a branch of the right hepatic artery that provides arterial supply to the gallbladder and contributes arterial supply to the extrahepatic bile ducts.

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Cystic duct

The cystic duct is the duct that (typically) joins the gallbladder and the common hepatic duct; the union of the cystic duct and common hepatic duct forms the bile duct (formerly known as the common bile duct).

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Dartos fascia

The dartos fascia, dartos tunic or simply dartos is a layer of connective tissue found in the penile shaft, foreskin and scrotum.

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Deep femoral artery

The deep femoral artery also known as the deep artery of the thigh, or profunda femoris artery, is a large branch of the femoral artery.

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Deep femoral vein

The deep femoral vein, deep vein of the thigh or profunda femoris vein is a large deep vein in the thigh.

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Deep fibular nerve

The deep fibular nerve (also known as deep peroneal nerve) begins at the bifurcation of the common fibular nerve between the fibula and upper part of the fibularis longus, passes infero-medially, deep to the extensor digitorum longus, to the anterior surface of the interosseous membrane, and comes into relation with the anterior tibial artery above the middle of the leg; it then descends with the artery to the front of the ankle-joint, where it divides into a lateral and a medial terminal branch.

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Deep palmar arch

The deep palmar arch (deep volar arch) is an arterial network found in the palm.

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Deep temporal nerves

The deep temporal nerves are typically two nerves (one anterior and one posterior) which arise from the mandibular nerve (CN V3) and provide motor innervation to the temporalis muscle.

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Deltoid muscle

The deltoid muscle is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder.

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Dental alveolus

Dental alveoli (singular alveolus) are sockets in the jaws in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process with the periodontal ligament.

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Depressor anguli oris muscle

The depressor anguli oris muscle (triangularis muscle) is a facial muscle.

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Depressor labii inferioris muscle

The depressor labii inferioris (or quadratus labii inferioris) is a facial muscle.

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Depressor septi nasi muscle

The depressor septi nasi muscle (or depressor alae nasi muscle) is a muscle of the face.

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Depressor supercilii muscle

The depressor supercilii is an eye muscle of the human body.

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Dermis

The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain.

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Diaphysis

The diaphysis (diaphyses) is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone.

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Diencephalon

In the human brain, the diencephalon (or interbrain) is a division of the forebrain (embryonic prosencephalon).

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Digastric muscle

The digastric muscle (also digastricus) (named digastric as it has two 'bellies') is a bilaterally paired suprahyoid muscle located under the jaw.

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Diploë

Diploë is the spongy cancellous bone separating the inner and outer layers of the cortical bone of the skull.

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Diploic veins

The diploic veins are large, thin-walled valveless veins that channel in the diploë between the inner and outer layers of the cortical bone in the skull, first identified in dogs by the anatomist '''Guillaume''' Dupuytren.

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Dorsal interossei of the foot

In human anatomy, the dorsal interossei of the foot are four muscles situated between the metatarsal bones.

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Dorsal interossei of the hand

In human anatomy, the dorsal interossei (DI) are four muscles in the back of the hand that act to abduct (spread) the index, middle, and ring fingers away from the hand's midline (ray of middle finger) and assist in flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extension at the interphalangeal joints of the index, middle and ring fingers.

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Dorsal scapular nerve

The dorsal scapular nerve is a branch of the brachial plexus, usually derived from the ventral ramus of cervical nerve C5.

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Dorsalis pedis artery

In human anatomy, the dorsalis pedis artery (dorsal artery of foot) is a blood vessel of the lower limb.

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Duodenum

The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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Dural venous sinuses

The dural venous sinuses (also called dural sinuses, cerebral sinuses, or cranial sinuses) are venous sinuses (channels) found between the endosteal and meningeal layers of dura mater in the brain.

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Ear

An ear is the organ that enables hearing and (in mammals) body balance using the vestibular system.

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Ear canal

The ear canal (external acoustic meatus, external auditory meatus, EAM) is a pathway running from the outer ear to the middle ear.

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Eardrum

In the anatomy of humans and various other tetrapods, the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane or myringa, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. Outline of human anatomy and eardrum are human anatomy.

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Edwin Smith Papyrus

The Edwin Smith Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian medical text, named after Edwin Smith who bought it in 1862, and the oldest known surgical treatise on trauma.

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Ejaculatory duct

The ejaculatory ducts (ductus ejaculatorii) are paired structures in the male reproductive system.

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Emissary veins

The emissary veins connect the extracranial venous system with the intracranial venous sinuses.

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Endocardium

The endocardium (endocardia) is the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart.

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Endocrine system

The endocrine system is a messenger system in an organism comprising feedback loops of hormones that are released by internal glands directly into the circulatory system and that target and regulate distant organs.

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Epicondyle

An epicondyle is a rounded eminence on a bone that lies upon a condyle (epi-, "upon" + condyle, from a root meaning "knuckle" or "rounded articular area").

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Epidermis

The epidermis is the outermost of the three layers that comprise the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis.

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Epididymis

The epididymis (epididymides or) is an elongated tubular structure attached to the posterior side of each one of the two male reproductive glands, the testicles.

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Epiglottis

The epiglottis (epiglottises or epiglottides) is a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the lungs.

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Epiphysis

An epiphysis (epiphyses) is one of the rounded ends or tips of a long bone that ossify from a secondary center of ossification.

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Epoophoron

The epoophoron or epoöphoron (also called organ of Rosenmüller or the parovarium;: epoophora) is a remnant of the mesonephric duct that can be found next to the ovary and fallopian tube.

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Erector spinae muscles

The erector spinae or spinal erectors is a set of muscles that straighten and rotate the back.

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Esophagus

The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English, see spelling differences; both;: (o)esophagi or (o)esophaguses), colloquially known also as the food pipe, food tube, or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.

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Ethmoid bone

The ethmoid bone (from sieve) is an unpaired bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain.

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Ethmoidal labyrinth

The ethmoidal labyrinth or lateral mass of the ethmoid bone consists of a number of thin-walled cellular cavities, the ethmoid air cells, arranged in three groups, anterior, middle, and posterior, and interposed between two vertical plates of bone; the lateral plate forms part of the orbit, the medial plate forms part of the nasal cavity.

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Eustachian tube

The Eustachian tube, also called the auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube, is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear, of which it is also a part. Outline of human anatomy and Eustachian tube are human anatomy.

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle

In human anatomy, extensor carpi radialis brevis is a muscle in the forearm that acts to extend and abduct the wrist.

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Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

The extensor carpi radialis longus is one of the five main muscles that control movements at the wrist.

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Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle

In human anatomy, the extensor carpi ulnaris is a skeletal muscle located on the ulnar side of the forearm.

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Extensor digiti minimi muscle

The extensor digiti minimi (extensor digiti quinti proprius) is a slender muscle of the forearm, placed on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum communis, with which it is generally connected.

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Extensor digitorum brevis muscle

The extensor digitorum brevis muscle (sometimes EDB) is a muscle on the upper surface of the foot that helps extend digits 2 through 4.

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Extensor digitorum longus muscle

The extensor digitorum longus is a pennate muscle, situated at the lateral part of the front of the leg.

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Extensor digitorum muscle

The extensor digitorum muscle (also known as extensor digitorum communis) is a muscle of the posterior forearm present in humans and other animals.

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Extensor hallucis brevis muscle

The extensor hallucis brevis is a muscle on the top of the foot that helps to extend the big toe.

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Extensor hallucis longus muscle

The extensor hallucis longus muscle is a thin skeletal muscle, situated between the tibialis anterior and the extensor digitorum longus.

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Extensor indicis muscle

In human anatomy, the extensor indicis (proprius) is a narrow, elongated skeletal muscle in the deep layer of the dorsal forearm, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus.

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Extensor pollicis brevis muscle

In human anatomy, the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) is a skeletal muscle on the dorsal side of the forearm.

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Extensor pollicis longus muscle

In human anatomy, the extensor pollicis longus muscle (EPL) is a skeletal muscle located dorsally on the forearm.

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External anal sphincter

The external anal sphincter (or sphincter ani externus) is an oval tube of skeletal muscle fibers.

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External carotid artery

The external carotid artery is the major artery of the head and upper neck.

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External iliac artery

The external iliac arteries are two major arteries which bifurcate off the common iliac arteries anterior to the sacroiliac joint of the pelvis.

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External iliac vein

The external iliac veins are large veins that connect the femoral veins to the common iliac veins.

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External intercostal muscles

The external intercostal muscles or external intercostals (intercostales externi) are eleven in number on both sides.

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External jugular vein

The external jugular vein receives the greater part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the face, being formed by the junction of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein with the posterior auricular vein.

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External nasal nerve

The external nasal nerve is the terminal branch of the anterior ethmoidal nerve (its continuation beyond the inferior border of the nasal bone).

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External obturator muscle

The external obturator muscle or obturator externus muscle (OE) is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis.

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Eyebrow

An eyebrow is an area of short hairs above each eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals.

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Eyelash

An eyelash (also called lash) (Neo-Latin: cilium, plural cilia) is one of the hairs that grows at the edges of the top and bottom eyelids, spanning outwards and away from the eyes.

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Eyelid

An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects an eye. Outline of human anatomy and eyelid are human anatomy.

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Face

The face is the front of an animal's head that features the eyes, nose and mouth, and through which animals express many of their emotions.

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Facial artery

The facial artery (external maxillary artery in older texts) is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.

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Facial nerve

The facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve VII, or simply CN VII, is a cranial nerve that emerges from the pons of the brainstem, controls the muscles of facial expression, and functions in the conveyance of taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

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Facial vein

The facial vein (or anterior facial vein) is a relatively large vein in the human face.

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Falciform ligament

In human anatomy, the falciform ligament is a ligament that attaches the liver to the front body wall and divides the liver into the left lobe and right lobe.

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Fascia lata

The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh.

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Female reproductive system

The female reproductive system is made up of the internal and external sex organs that function in the reproduction of new offspring.

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Femoral artery

The femoral artery is a large artery in the thigh and the main arterial supply to the thigh and leg.

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Femoral nerve

The femoral nerve is a nerve in the thigh that supplies skin on the upper thigh and inner leg, and the muscles that extend the knee.

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Femoral triangle

The femoral triangle (or Scarpa's triangle) is an anatomical region of the upper third of the thigh.

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Femoral vein

In the human body, the femoral vein is the vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath.

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Femur

The femur (femurs or femora), or thigh bone is the only bone in the thigh.

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Fibula

The fibula (fibulae or fibulas) or calf bone is a leg bone on the lateral side of the tibia, to which it is connected above and below.

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Fibular veins

In anatomy, the fibular veins (also known as peroneal veins) are accompanying veins (venae comitantes) of the fibular artery.

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Fibularis brevis

In human anatomy, the fibularis brevis (or peroneus brevis) is a muscle that lies underneath the fibularis longus within the lateral compartment of the leg.

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Fibularis longus

In human anatomy, the fibularis longus (also known as peroneus longus) is a superficial muscle in the lateral compartment of the leg.

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Fibularis tertius

In human anatomy, the fibularis tertius (also known as the peroneus tertius) is a muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg.

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Finger

A finger is a prominent digit on the forelimbs of most tetrapod vertebrate animals, especially those with prehensile extremities (i.e. hands) such as humans and other primates.

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Flexor carpi radialis muscle

In anatomy, flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radially) abduct the hand.

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle of foot

The flexor digiti minimi brevis (flexor brevis minimi digiti, flexor digiti quinti brevis) lies under the metatarsal bone on the little toe, and resembles one of the interossei.

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle of hand

The flexor digiti minimi brevis is a hypothenar muscle in the hand that flexes the little finger (digit V) at the metacarpophalangeal joint.

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Flexor digitorum brevis muscle

The flexor digitorum brevis is a muscle which lies in the middle of the sole of the foot, immediately above the central part of the plantar aponeurosis, with which it is firmly united.

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Flexor digitorum longus muscle

The flexor digitorum longus muscle is situated on the tibial side of the leg.

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Flexor digitorum profundus muscle

The flexor digitorum profundus is a muscle in the forearm of humans that flexes the fingers (also known as digits).

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Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle

Flexor digitorum superficialis (flexor digitorum sublimis) is an extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints.

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Flexor hallucis brevis muscle

Flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle of the foot that flexes the big toe.

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Flexor hallucis longus muscle

The flexor hallucis longus muscle (FHL) attaches to the plantar surface of phalanx of the great toe and is responsible for flexing that toe. The FHL is one of the three deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg, the others being the flexor digitorum longus and the tibialis posterior. The tibialis posterior is the most powerful of these deep muscles.

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Flexor pollicis brevis muscle

The flexor pollicis brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the thumb.

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Flexor pollicis longus muscle

The flexor pollicis longus (FPL, Latin flexor, bender; pollicis, of the thumb; longus, long) is a muscle in the forearm and hand that flexes the thumb.

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Flexor retinaculum of the hand

The flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament or anterior annular ligament) is a fibrous band on the palmar side of the hand near the wrist.

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Fontanelle

A fontanelle (or fontanel) (colloquially, soft spot) is an anatomical feature of the infant human skull comprising soft membranous gaps (sutures) between the cranial bones that make up the calvaria of a fetus or an infant. Outline of human anatomy and fontanelle are human anatomy.

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Foot

The foot (feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates.

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Foramen lacerum

The foramen lacerum (lacerated piercing) is a triangular hole in the base of skull.

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Foramen magnum

The foramen magnum (great hole) is a large, oval-shaped opening in the occipital bone of the skull.

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Foramen ovale (skull)

The foramen ovale (En: oval window) is a hole in the posterior part of the sphenoid bone, posterolateral to the foramen rotundum.

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Foramen rotundum

The foramen rotundum is a circular hole in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It connects the middle cranial fossa and the pterygopalatine fossa. It allows for the passage of the maxillary nerve (V2), a branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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Foramen spinosum

The foramen spinosum is a small open hole in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone that gives passage to the middle meningeal artery and vein, and the meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve (sometimes it passes through the foramen ovale instead).

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Forearm

The forearm is the region of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist.

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Forehead

In human anatomy, the forehead is an area of the head bounded by three features, two of the skull and one of the scalp.

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Fovea centralis

The fovea centralis is a small, central pit composed of closely packed cones in the eye.

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Frenulum of labia minora

The frenulum of labia minora (fourchette or posterior commissure of the labia minora) is a frenulum where the labia minora meet posteriorly.

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Frontal bone

In the human skull, the frontal bone or sincipital bone is a unpaired bone which consists of two portions.

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Frontal nerve

The frontal nerve is the largest branch of the ophthalmic nerve (V1), itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V).

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Frontal sinus

The frontal sinuses are one of the four pairs of paranasal sinuses that are situated behind the brow ridges.

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Frontal suture

The frontal suture is a fibrous joint that divides the two halves of the frontal bone of the skull in infants and children.

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Gallbladder

In vertebrates, the gallbladder, also known as the cholecyst, is a small hollow organ where bile is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small intestine.

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Gastrocnemius muscle

The gastrocnemius muscle (plural gastrocnemii) is a superficial two-headed muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg of humans.

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Gastroduodenal artery

In anatomy, the gastroduodenal artery is a small blood vessel in the abdomen.

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Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

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Genioglossus

The genioglossus is one of the paired extrinsic muscles of the tongue.

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Geniohyoid muscle

The geniohyoid muscle is a narrow paired muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle.

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Genitofemoral nerve

The genitofemoral nerve is a mixed branch of the lumbar plexus derived from anterior rami of L1-L2.

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Geoffrey H. Bourne

Geoffrey Howard Bourne (17 November 1909 – 19 July 1988) was an Australian-American anatomist and primatologist.

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Glabella

The glabella, in humans, is the area of skin between the eyebrows and above the nose. Outline of human anatomy and glabella are human anatomy.

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Glans penis

In male human anatomy, the glans penis or penile glans, commonly referred to as the glans, (from Latin glans meaning "acorn") is the bulbous structure at the distal end of the human penis that is the human male's most sensitive erogenous zone and primary anatomical source of sexual pleasure.

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

The glossopharyngeal nerve, also known as the ninth cranial nerve, cranial nerve IX, or simply CN IX, is a cranial nerve that exits the brainstem from the sides of the upper medulla, just anterior (closer to the nose) to the vagus nerve.

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Glottis

The glottis (glottises or glottides) is the opening between the vocal folds (the rima glottidis).

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Gluteus maximus

The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans.

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Gluteus medius

The gluteus medius, one of the three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle.

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Gluteus minimus

The gluteus minimus, or glutæus minimus, the smallest of the three gluteal muscles, is situated immediately beneath the gluteus medius.

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Gracilis muscle

The gracilis muscle (Latin for "slender") is the most superficial muscle on the medial side of the thigh.

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Great auricular nerve

The great auricular nerve is a cutaneous (sensory) nerve of the head.

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Great cardiac vein

The great cardiac vein (left coronary vein) is a vein of the heart.

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Great cerebral vein

The great cerebral vein is one of the large blood vessels in the skull draining the cerebrum of the brain.

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Great saphenous vein

The great saphenous vein (GSV) or long saphenous vein is a large, subcutaneous, superficial vein of the leg.

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Greater occipital nerve

The greater occipital nerve is a nerve of the head.

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Greater petrosal nerve

The greater petrosal nerve (or greater superficial petrosal nerve) is a nerve of the head mainly containing pre-ganglionic parasympathetic fibres which ultimately synapse in the pterygopalatine ganglion.

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Greater trochanter

The greater trochanter of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system.

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Gross anatomy

Gross anatomy is the study of anatomy at the visible or macroscopic level.

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Hair

Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis.

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Hamate bone

The hamate bone (from Latin hamatus, "hooked"), or unciform bone (from Latin uncus, "hook"), Latin os hamatum and occasionally abbreviated as just hamatum, is a bone in the human wrist readily distinguishable by its wedge shape and a hook-like process ("hamulus") projecting from its palmar surface.

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Hard palate

The hard palate is a thin horizontal bony plate made up of two bones of the facial skeleton, located in the roof of the mouth.

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Heart

The heart is a muscular organ found in most animals.

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Heel

The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot.

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Helicotrema

The helicotrema (from ἕλιξ meaning coil and τρη̂μα meaning hole) is the part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli meet.

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Henry Gray

Henry Gray (1827 – 13 June 1861) was a British anatomist and surgeon most notable for publishing the book Gray's Anatomy.

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Hepatic artery proper

The hepatic artery proper (also proper hepatic artery) is the artery that supplies the liver and gallbladder.

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Hepatic veins

In human anatomy, the hepatic veins are the veins that drain venous blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava (as opposed to the hepatic portal vein which conveys blood from the gastrointestinal organs to the liver).

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Hinge joint

A hinge joint (ginglymus or ginglymoid) is a bone joint in which the articular surfaces are molded to each other in such a manner as to permit motion only in one plane.

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Hip

In vertebrate anatomy, the hip, or coxaLatin coxa was used by Celsus in the sense "hip", but by Pliny the Elder in the sense "hip bone" (Diab, p 77) (coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis.

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Hippocrates

Hippocrates of Kos (Hippokrátēs ho Kôios), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.

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Histology

Histology, also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy, is the branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.

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History of anatomy

The history of anatomy extends from the earliest examinations of sacrificial victims to the sophisticated analyses of the body performed by modern anatomists and scientists.

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Human

Humans (Homo sapiens, meaning "thinking man") or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus Homo.

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Human back

The human back, also called the dorsum (dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. Outline of human anatomy and human back are human anatomy.

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Human body

The human body is the entire structure of a human being. Outline of human anatomy and human body are human anatomy.

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Human brain

The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, and with the spinal cord makes up the central nervous system.

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Human eye

The human eye is an organ of the sensory nervous system that reacts to visible light and allows the use of visual information for various purposes including seeing things, keeping balance, and maintaining circadian rhythm.

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Human leg

The leg is the entire lower limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh or sometimes even the hip or buttock region.

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Human reproductive system

The human reproductive system includes the male reproductive system, which functions to produce and deposit sperm, and the female reproductive system, which functions to produce egg cells and to protect and nourish the fetus until birth. Outline of human anatomy and human reproductive system are human anatomy.

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Human tooth

Human teeth function to mechanically break down items of food by cutting and crushing them in preparation for swallowing and digesting. Outline of human anatomy and Human tooth are human anatomy.

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Humerus

The humerus (humeri) is a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

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Hymen

The hymen is a thin piece of mucosal tissue that surrounds or partially covers the vaginal introitus.

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Hyoglossus

The hyoglossus is a thin and quadrilateral extrinsic muscle of the tongue.

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Hyoid bone

The hyoid bone (lingual bone or tongue-bone) is a horseshoe-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage.

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Hypoglossal canal

The hypoglossal canal is a foramen in the occipital bone of the skull.

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Hypoglossal nerve

The hypoglossal nerve, also known as the twelfth cranial nerve, cranial nerve XII, or simply CN XII, is a cranial nerve that innervates all the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue except for the palatoglossus, which is innervated by the vagus nerve.

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Ileocolic artery

The ileocolic artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery.

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Ileum

The ileum is the final section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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Iliacus muscle

The iliacus is a flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa.

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Iliocostalis

Iliocostalis muscle is the muscle immediately lateral to the longissimus that is the nearest to the furrow that separates the epaxial muscles from the hypaxial.

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Iliohypogastric nerve

The iliohypogastric nerve is a nerve that originates from the lumbar plexus that supplies sensation to skin over the lateral gluteal and hypogastric regions and motor to the internal oblique muscles and transverse abdominal muscles.

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Ilioinguinal nerve

The ilioinguinal nerve is a branch of the first lumbar nerve (L1).

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Iliolumbar artery

The iliolumbar artery is the first branch of the posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery.

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Iliopsoas

The iliopsoas muscle (from lit and muscles of the loins) refers to the joined psoas major and the iliacus muscles.

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Iliotibial tract

The iliotibial tract or iliotibial band (ITB; also known as Maissiat's band or the IT band) is a longitudinal fibrous reinforcement of the fascia lata.

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Ilium (bone)

The ilium (ilia) is the uppermost and largest region of the coxal bone, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish.

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Incisor

Incisors (from Latin incidere, "to cut") are the front teeth present in most mammals.

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Incus

The incus (incudes) or anvil in the ear is one of three small bones (ossicles) in the middle ear.

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Inferior alveolar artery

The inferior alveolar artery (inferior dental artery) is an artery of the head.

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Inferior alveolar nerve

The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) (also the inferior dental nerve) is a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3) (which is itself the third branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)).

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Inferior epigastric artery

In human anatomy, the inferior epigastric artery is an artery that arises from the external iliac artery. It is accompanied by the inferior epigastric vein; inferiorly, these two inferior epigastric vessels together travel within the lateral umbilical fold (which represents the lateral border of Hesselbach's triangle, the area through which direct inguinal hernias protrude.) The inferior epigastric artery then traverses the arcuate line of rectus sheath to enter the rectus sheath, then anastomoses with the superior epigastric artery within the rectus sheath.

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Inferior epigastric vein

In human anatomy, inferior epigastric vein are 1-2 veins accompanying the inferior epigastric artery.

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Inferior gluteal artery

The inferior gluteal artery (sciatic artery) is a terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery.

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Inferior gluteal nerve

The inferior gluteal nerve is the main motor neuron that innervates the gluteus maximus muscle.

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Inferior gluteal veins

The inferior gluteal veins are venae comitantes of the inferior gluteal artery.

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Inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue

The inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue.

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Inferior mesenteric artery

In human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is the third main branch of the abdominal aorta and arises at the level of L3, supplying the large intestine from the distal transverse colon to the upper part of the anal canal.

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Inferior mesenteric plexus

The inferior mesenteric plexus is derived chiefly from the aortic plexus.

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Inferior mesenteric vein

In human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the large intestine.

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Inferior nasal concha

The inferior nasal concha (inferior turbinated bone or inferior turbinal/turbinate) is one of the three paired nasal conchae in the nose.

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Inferior oblique muscle

The inferior oblique muscle or obliquus oculi inferior is a thin, narrow muscle placed near the anterior margin of the floor of the orbit.

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Inferior ophthalmic vein

The inferior ophthalmic vein is a vein of the orbit that - together with the superior ophthalmic vein - represents the principal drainage system of the orbit.

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Inferior orbital fissure

The inferior orbital fissure is a gap between the greater wing of sphenoid bone, and the maxilla.

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Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery

The inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (the IPDA) is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery.

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Inferior petrosal sinus

The inferior petrosal sinuses are two small sinuses situated on the inferior border of the petrous part of the temporal bone, one on each side.

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Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle

The inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a skeletal muscle of the neck.

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Inferior phrenic arteries

The inferior phrenic artery is a bilaterally paired artery of the abdominal cavity which represents the main source of arterial supply to the diaphragm.

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Inferior phrenic vein

The inferior phrenic veins drain the diaphragm and follow the course of the inferior phrenic arteries;.

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Inferior rectal artery

The inferior rectal artery (inferior hemorrhoidal artery) is an artery that supplies blood to the lower third of the anal canal below the pectinate line.

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Inferior rectus muscle

The inferior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit near the eye.

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Inferior sagittal sinus

The inferior sagittal sinus (also known as inferior longitudinal sinus), within the human head, is an area beneath the brain which allows blood to drain outwards posteriorly from the center of the head.

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Inferior thyroid artery

The inferior thyroid artery is an artery in the neck.

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Inferior thyroid veins

The inferior thyroid veins appear two, frequently three or four, in number, and arise in the venous plexus on the thyroid gland, communicating with the middle and superior thyroid veins.

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Inferior vena cava

The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.

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Inferior vesical artery

The inferior vesical artery (or inferior vesical artery) is an artery of the pelvis which arises from the internal iliac artery and supplies parts of the urinary bladder as well as other structures of the urinary system and structures of the male reproductive system.

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Infraspinatus muscle

In human anatomy, the infraspinatus muscle is a thick triangular muscle, which occupies the chief part of the infraspinatous fossa.

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Infratrochlear nerve

The infratrochlear nerve is a branch of the nasociliary nerve (itself a branch of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1)) in the orbit.

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Inguinal canal

The inguinal canal is a passage in the anterior abdominal wall on each side of the body (one on each side of the midline), which in males, convey the spermatic cords and in females, the round ligament of the uterus.

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Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament, also known as Poupart's ligament or groin ligament, is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine.

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Inguinal triangle

In human anatomy, the inguinal triangle is a region of the abdominal wall.

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Inner ear

The inner ear (internal ear, auris interna) is the innermost part of the vertebrate ear.

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Innermost intercostal muscle

The innermost intercostal muscle is a layer of intercostal muscles.

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Integumentary system

The integumentary system is the set of organs forming the outermost layer of an animal's body.

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Internal carotid artery

The internal carotid artery is an artery in the neck which supplies the anterior and middle cerebral circulation.

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Internal iliac artery

The internal iliac artery (formerly known as the hypogastric artery) is the main artery of the pelvis.

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Internal intercostal muscles

The internal intercostal muscles (intercostales interni) are a group of skeletal muscles located between the ribs.

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Internal jugular vein

The internal jugular vein is a paired jugular vein that collects blood from the brain and the superficial parts of the face and neck.

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Internal pudendal artery

The internal pudendal artery is one of the three pudendal arteries.

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Internal thoracic artery

In human anatomy, the internal thoracic artery (ITA), also known as the internal mammary artery, is an artery that supplies the anterior chest wall and the breasts.

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Internal thoracic vein

In human anatomy, the internal thoracic vein (previously known as the internal mammary vein) is the vein that drains the chest wall and breasts.

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Interphalangeal joints of the hand

The interphalangeal joints of the hand are the hinge joints between the phalanges of the fingers that provide flexion towards the palm of the hand.

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Interspinales muscles

The interspinales are short muscle fascicles, found in pairs between the spinous processes of the contiguous vertebrae, one on either side of the interspinal ligament.

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Intertransversarii

The intertransversarii are small muscles placed between the transverse processes of the vertebrae.

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Intervertebral disc

An intervertebral disc (or intervertebral fibrocartilage) lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column.

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Iris (anatomy)

The iris (irides or irises) is a thin, annular structure in the eye in most mammals and birds, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil, and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

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Ischium

The ischium (ischia) forms the lower and back region of the hip bone (os coxae).

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Jean Astruc

Jean Astruc (19 March 1684, in Sauve, France – 5 May 1766, in Paris) was a professor of medicine in France at Montpellier and Paris, who wrote the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases, and also, with a small anonymously published book, played a fundamental part in the origins of critical textual analysis of works of the Bible.

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Jejunum

The jejunum is the second part of the small intestine in humans and most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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John Hunter (surgeon)

John Hunter (13 February 1728 – 16 October 1793) was a Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day.

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Joint

A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones, ossicles, or other hard structures in the body which link an animal's skeletal system into a functional whole.

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Jugular foramen

A jugular foramen is one of the two (left and right) large foramina (openings) in the base of the skull, located behind the carotid canal.

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Kidney

In humans, the kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped blood-filtering organs that are a multilobar, multipapillary form of mammalian kidneys, usually without signs of external lobulation.

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Knee

In humans and other primates, the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint).

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Labia

The labia are the major externally visible portions of the vulva.

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Labia majora

In primates, and specifically in humans, the labia majora (labium majus), also known as the outer lips or outer labia, are two prominent longitudinal skin folds that extend downward and backward from the mons pubis to the perineum.

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Labia minora

The labia minora (Latin for 'smaller lips',: labium minus), also known as the inner labia, inner lips, or nymphae, are two flaps of skin that are part of the primate vulva, extending outwards from the vaginal and urethral openings to encompass the vestibule.

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Lacrimal bone

The lacrimal bones are two small and fragile bones of the facial skeleton; they are roughly the size of the little fingernail and situated at the front part of the medial wall of the orbit.

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Lacrimal gland

The lacrimal glands are paired exocrine glands, one for each eye, found in most terrestrial vertebrates and some marine mammals, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

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Lacrimal nerve

The lacrimal nerve is the smallest of the three main branches of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1) (itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)).

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Lactiferous duct

Lactiferous ducts are ducts that converge and form a branched system connecting the nipple to the lobules of the mammary gland.

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Lambdoid suture

The lambdoid suture (or lambdoidal suture) is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint on the posterior aspect of the skull that connects the parietal bones with the occipital bone.

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Lanugo

Lanugo is very thin, soft, usually unpigmented hair that is sometimes found on the body of a fetus or newborn.

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Large intestine

The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods.

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Larynx

The larynx, commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

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Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh (also called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve) is a cutaneous nerve of the thigh.

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

The lateral epicondyle of the humerus is a large, tuberculated eminence, curved a little forward, and giving attachment to the radial collateral ligament of the elbow joint, and to a tendon common to the origin of the supinator and some of the extensor muscles.

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Lateral meniscus

The lateral meniscus (external semilunar fibrocartilage) is a fibrocartilaginous band that spans the lateral side of the interior of the knee joint.

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Lateral pectoral nerve

The lateral pectoral nerve (also known as the lateral anterior thoracic nerve) arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and through it from the C5-7.

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Lateral pterygoid muscle

The lateral pterygoid muscle (or external pterygoid muscle) is a muscle of mastication.

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Lateral rectus muscle

The lateral rectus muscle is a muscle on the lateral side of the eye in the orbit.

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Lateral sacral artery

The lateral sacral arteries is an artery in the pelvis that arises from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery.

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Lateral thoracic artery

In the human body, the lateral thoracic artery (or external mammary artery) is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to approximately one-third of the lateral structures of the thorax and breast.

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Latissimus dorsi muscle

The latissimus dorsi is a large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is partly covered by the trapezius on the back near the midline.

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Left colic artery

The left colic artery is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery distributed to the descending colon, and left part of the transverse colon.

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Left coronary artery

The left coronary artery (LCA, also known as the left main coronary artery, or left main stem coronary artery) is a coronary artery that arises from the aorta above the left cusp of the aortic valve, and supplies blood to the left side of the heart muscle.

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Left gastric artery

In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach before anastomosing with the right gastric artery (which runs right to left).

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Left gastroepiploic artery

The left gastroepiploic artery (or left gastro-omental artery), the largest branch of the splenic artery, runs from left to right about a finger's breadth or more from the greater curvature of the stomach, between the layers of the greater omentum, and anastomoses with the right gastroepiploic (a branch of the right gastro-duodenal artery originating from the hepatic branch of the coeliac trunk).

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Left gastroepiploic vein

The left gastroepiploic vein (left gastro-omental vein) receives branches from the antero-superior and postero-inferior surfaces of the stomach and from the greater omentum; it runs from right to left along the greater curvature of the stomach and ends in the commencement of the splenic vein.

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Lens (vertebrate anatomy)

The lens, or crystalline lens, is a transparent biconvex structure in most land vertebrate eyes.

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Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 14522 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect.

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Lesser occipital nerve

The lesser occipital nerve (or small occipital nerve) is a cutaneous spinal nerve of the cervical plexus. It arises from second cervical (spinal) nerve (C2) (along with the greater occipital nerve).

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Lesser omentum

The lesser omentum (small omentum or gastrohepatic omentum) is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach, and to the first part of the duodenum.

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Lesser sac

The lesser sac, also known as the omental bursa, is a part of the peritoneal cavity that is formed by the lesser and greater omentum.

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Lesser trochanter

In human anatomy, the lesser trochanter is a conical, posteromedial, bony projection from the shaft of the femur.

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Levator anguli oris

The levator anguli oris (caninus) is a facial muscle of the mouth arising from the canine fossa, immediately below the infraorbital foramen.

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Levator ani

The levator ani is a broad, thin muscle group, situated on either side of the pelvis.

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Levator labii superioris

The levator labii superioris (levatores labii superioris, also called quadratus labii superioris,: quadrati labii superioris) is a muscle of the human body used in facial expression.

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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle

The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle (occasionally shortened alaeque nasi muscle) is, translated from Latin, the "lifter of both the upper lip and of the wing of the nose".

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Levator palpebrae superioris muscle

The levator palpebrae superioris (elevating muscle of upper eyelid) is the muscle in the orbit that elevates the upper eyelid.

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Levator scapulae muscle

The levator scapulae is a slender skeletal muscle situated at the back and side of the neck.

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Levator veli palatini

The levator veli palatini is a muscle of the soft palate and pharynx.

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Levatores costarum muscles

The levatores costarum, twelve in number on either side, are small tendinous and fleshy bundles, which arise from the ends of the transverse processes of the seventh cervical and upper eleven thoracic vertebrae They pass obliquely downward and laterally, like the fibers of the Intercostales externi, and each is inserted into the outer surface of the rib immediately below the vertebra from which it takes origin, between the tubercle and the angle (Levatores costarum breves).

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Linea alba (abdomen)

The linea alba (white line) is a strong fibrous midline structure of the anterior abdominal wall situated between the two recti abdominis muscles (one on either side).

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Linea aspera

The linea aspera (rough line) is a ridge of roughened surface on the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur.

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Lingual artery

The lingual artery arises from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid artery and facial artery.

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Lingual nerve

The lingual nerve carries sensory innervation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

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Lip

The lips are a horizontal pair of soft appendages attached to the jaws and are the most visible part of the mouth of many animals, including humans. Outline of human anatomy and lip are human anatomy.

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Long bone

The long bones are those that are longer than they are wide.

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Long thoracic nerve

The long thoracic nerve (also: external respiratory nerve of Bell or posterior thoracic nerve) is a branch of the brachial plexus derived from cervical nerves C5-C7 that innervates the serratus anterior muscle.

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Longissimus

The longissimus (the longest one) is the muscle lateral to the semispinalis muscles.

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Longus capitis muscle

The longus capitis muscle (Latin for long muscle of the head, alternatively rectus capitis anticus major) is broad and thick above, narrow below, and arises by four tendinous slips, from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebræ, and ascends, converging toward its fellow of the opposite side, to be inserted into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone.

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Longus colli muscle

The longus colli muscle (Latin for long muscle of the neck) is a muscle of the human body.

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Lower subscapular nerve

The lower subscapular nerve, also known as the inferior subscapular nerve, is the third branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.

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Lumbar arteries

The lumbar arteries are arteries located in the lower back or lumbar region.

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Lumbar plexus

The lumbar plexus is a web of nerves (a nerve plexus) in the lumbar region of the body which forms part of the larger lumbosacral plexus.

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Lumbricals of the foot

The lumbricals are four small skeletal muscles, accessory to the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus muscle.

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Lumbricals of the hand

The lumbricals are intrinsic muscles of the hand that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints, and extend the interphalangeal joints.

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Lunate bone

The lunate bone (semilunar bone) is a carpal bone in the human hand.

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Lung

The lungs are the central organs of the respiratory system in humans and some other animals, including tetrapods, some snails and a small number of fish.

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Lymph node

A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system.

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Lymphatic system

The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system.

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Macula

The macula (/ˈmakjʊlə/) or macula lutea is an oval-shaped pigmented area in the center of the retina of the human eye and in other animals.

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Male reproductive system

The male reproductive system consists of a number of sex organs that play a role in the process of human reproduction.

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Mammary gland

A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in humans and other mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.

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Mandibular canal

In human anatomy, the mandibular canal is a canal within the mandible that contains the inferior alveolar nerve, inferior alveolar artery, and inferior alveolar vein.

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Mandibular foramen

The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surface of the ramus of the mandible.

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Mandibular nerve

In neuroanatomy, the mandibular nerve (V) is the largest of the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve, the fifth cranial nerve (CN V).

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Masseter muscle

In anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication.

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Mastoid antrum

The mastoid antrum (tympanic antrum, antrum mastoideum, Valsalva's antrum) is an air space in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, communicating posteriorly with the mastoid cells and anteriorly with the epitympanic recess of the middle ear via the aditus to mastoid antrum (entrance to the mastoid antrum).

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Max Fürbringer

Max Carl Anton Fürbringer (January 30, 1846 – March 6, 1920) was a German anatomist, known for his anatomical investigations of vertebrates and especially for his studies in ornithology on avian morphology and classification.

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Maxilla

In vertebrates, the maxilla (maxillae) is the upper fixed (not fixed in Neopterygii) bone of the jaw formed from the fusion of two maxillary bones.

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Maxillary nerve

In neuroanatomy, the maxillary nerve (V) is one of the three branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve, the fifth (CN V) cranial nerve.

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Maxillary sinus

The pyramid-shaped maxillary sinus (or antrum of Highmore) is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, located in the maxilla.

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Maxillary vein

The maxillary vein or internal maxillary vein is a vein of the head.

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Medial collateral ligament

The medial collateral ligament (MCL), also called the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) or tibial collateral ligament (TCL), is one of the major ligaments of the knee.

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Medial cutaneous nerve of arm

The medial brachial cutaneous nerve (lesser internal cutaneous nerve; medial cutaneous nerve of arm) is a sensory branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus derived from spinal nerves C8-T1.

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Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm

The medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm (also known as the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve) is a sensory branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus derived from the ventral rami of spinal nerves C8-T1.

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Medial meniscus

The medial meniscus is a fibrocartilage semicircular band that spans the knee joint medially, located between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial condyle of the tibia.

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Medial pectoral nerve

The medial pectoral nerve (also known as the medial anterior thoracic nerve) is (typically) a branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus and is derived from spinal nerve roots C8-T1.

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Medial pterygoid muscle

The medial pterygoid muscle (or internal pterygoid muscle) is a thick, quadrilateral muscle of the face.

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Medial rectus muscle

The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit near the eye.

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Median cubital vein

In human anatomy, the median cubital vein (or median basilic vein) is a superficial vein of the arm on the anterior aspect of the elbow.

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Median nerve

The median nerve is a nerve in humans and other animals in the upper limb.

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Median sacral artery

The median sacral artery (or middle sacral artery) is a small artery that arises posterior to the abdominal aorta and superior to its bifurcation.

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Medullary cavity

The medullary cavity (medulla, innermost part) is the central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (adipose tissue) is stored; hence, the medullary cavity is also known as the marrow cavity.

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Meibomian gland

Meibomian glands (also called tarsal glands, palpebral glands, and tarsoconjunctival glands) are sebaceous glands along the rims of the eyelid inside the tarsal plate.

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Meninges

In anatomy, the meninges (meninx) are the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

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Meniscus (anatomy)

A meniscus (menisci or meniscuses) is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous anatomical structure that, in contrast to an articular disc, only partly divides a joint cavity.

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Mental foramen

The mental foramen is one of two foramina (openings) located on the anterior surface of the mandible.

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Mental nerve

The mental nerve is a sensory nerve of the face.

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Mentalis

The mentalis muscle is a paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin.

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Mesentery

In human anatomy, the mesentery, an organ that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, comprises the double fold of the peritoneum.

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Metacarpal bones

In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, also known as the "palm bones", are the appendicular bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the phalanges (fingers) and the carpal bones (wrist bones), which articulate with the forearm.

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Metacarpophalangeal joint

The metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) are situated between the metacarpal bones and the proximal phalanges of the fingers.

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Metaphysis

The metaphysis (metaphyses) is the neck portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis.

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Metatarsal bones

The metatarsal bones or metatarsus (metatarsi) are a group of five long bones in the midfoot, located between the tarsal bones (which form the heel and the ankle) and the phalanges (toes).

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Microscope

A microscope is a laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.

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Middle cardiac vein

The middle cardiac vein commences at the apex of the heart.

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Middle cerebral artery

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the three major paired cerebral arteries that supply blood to the cerebrum.

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Middle colic artery

The middle colic artery is an artery of the abdomen; a branch of the superior mesenteric artery distributed to parts of the ascending and transverse colon.

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Middle ear

The middle ear is the portion of the ear medial to the eardrum, and distal to the oval window of the cochlea (of the inner ear). Outline of human anatomy and middle ear are human anatomy.

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Middle meningeal artery

The middle meningeal artery (arteria meningea media) is typically the third branch of the first portion of the maxillary artery.

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Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle

The middle pharyngeal constrictor is a fan-shaped muscle located in the neck.

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Middle rectal artery

The middle rectal artery is an artery in the pelvis that supplies blood to the rectum.

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Middle suprarenal arteries

The middle suprarenal artery (middle capsular artery) is a paired artery in the abdomen.

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Middle thyroid vein

The middle thyroid vein (vena thyreoidea media) collects the blood from the lower portion of the thyroid gland.

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Mitral valve

The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve, is one of the four heart valves.

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Modiolus (face)

In facial anatomy, the modiolus is a dense, compact, mobile, fibromuscular tissue mass of facial muscles formed by the interlacing of a number of muscles just lateral to the angle of the mouth opposite the second upper premolar tooth.

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Molar (tooth)

The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth.

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Mons pubis

In human anatomy, and in mammals in general, the mons pubis or pubic mound (also known simply as the mons, and known specifically in females as the mons Venus or mons veneris) is a rounded mass of fatty tissue found over the pubic symphysis of the pubic bones.

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Morphology (biology)

Morphology in biology is the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.

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Multifidus muscle

The multifidus (multifidus spinae;: multifidi) muscle consists of a number of fleshy and tendinous fasciculi, which fill up the groove on either side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae, from the sacrum to the axis.

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Musculocutaneous nerve

The musculocutaneous nerve is a mixed branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus derived from cervical spinal nerves C5-C7.

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Musculus uvulae

The musculus uvulae (also muscle of uvula, uvular muscle, or palatouvularis muscle) is a bilaterally muscle of the soft palate (one of five such muscles) that acts to shorten the uvula when both muscles contract.

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Mylohyoid line

The mylohyoid line is a bony ridge on the internal surface of the mandible.

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Mylohyoid muscle

The mylohyoid muscle or diaphragma oris is a paired muscle of the neck.

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Nail (anatomy)

A nail is a protective plate characteristically found at the tip of the digits (fingers and toes) of all primates, corresponding to the claws in other tetrapod animals.

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Nasal bone

The nasal bones are two small oblong bones, varying in size and form in different individuals; they are placed side by side at the middle and upper part of the face and by their junction, form the bridge of the upper one third of the nose.

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Nasal cavity

The nasal cavity is a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.

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Nasal septum

The nasal septum separates the left and right airways of the nasal cavity, dividing the two nostrils.

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Nasalis muscle

The nasalis muscle is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose.

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Nasion

The nasion is the most anterior point of the frontonasal suture that joins the nasal part of the frontal bone and the nasal bones.

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Nasociliary nerve

The nasociliary nerve is a branch of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1) (which is in turn a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)).

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Nasolacrimal duct

The nasolacrimal duct (also called the tear duct) carries tears from the lacrimal sac of the eye into the nasal cavity.

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Nasopalatine nerve

The nasopalatine nerve (also long sphenopalatine nerve) is a nerve of the head.

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Navicular bone

The navicular bone is a small bone found in the feet of most mammals.

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Neck

The neck is the part of the body on many vertebrates that connects the head with the torso.

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Nephron

The nephron is the minute or microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney.

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Nipple

The nipple is a raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast from which, in females, milk leaves the breast through the lactiferous ducts to breastfeed an infant.

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Nostril

A nostril (or naris,: nares) is either of the two orifices of the nose.

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Nuchal ligament

The nuchal ligament is a ligament at the back of the neck that is continuous with the supraspinous ligament.

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Nuchal lines

The nuchal lines are four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone.

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Obliquus capitis inferior muscle

The obliquus capitis inferior muscle is a muscle in the upper back of the neck.

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Obliquus capitis superior muscle

The obliquus capitis superior muscle is a small muscle in the upper back part of the neck.

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Obturator artery

The obturator artery is a branch of the internal iliac artery that passes antero-inferiorly (forwards and downwards) on the lateral wall of the pelvis, to the upper part of the obturator foramen, and, escaping from the pelvic cavity through the obturator canal, it divides into an anterior branch and a posterior branch.

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Obturator foramen

The obturator foramen is the large, bilaterally paired opening of the bony pelvis.

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Obturator internus muscle

The internal obturator muscle or obturator internus muscle originates on the medial surface of the obturator membrane, the ischium near the membrane, and the rim of the pubis.

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Obturator nerve

The obturator nerve in human anatomy arises from the ventral divisions of the second, third, and fourth lumbar nerves in the lumbar plexus; the branch from the third is the largest, while that from the second is often very small.

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Occipital artery

The occipital artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that provides arterial supply to the back of the scalp, sternocleidomastoid muscles, and deep muscles of the back and neck.

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Occipital bone

The occipital bone is a cranial dermal bone and the main bone of the occiput (back and lower part of the skull).

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Occipital sinus

The occipital sinus is the smallest of the dural venous sinuses.

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Occipitofrontalis muscle

The occipitofrontalis muscle (epicranius muscle) is a muscle which covers parts of the skull.

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Oculomotor nerve

The oculomotor nerve, also known as the third cranial nerve, cranial nerve III, or simply CN III, is a cranial nerve that enters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure and innervates extraocular muscles that enable most movements of the eye and that raise the eyelid.

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Olaus Rudbeck

Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son, and occasionally with the surname Latinized as Olaus Rudbeckius) (13 September 1630 – 12 December 1702) was a Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University, and for several periods rector magnificus of the same university.

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Olecranon

The olecranon, is a large, thick, curved bony process on the proximal, posterior end of the ulna.

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Olfactory nerve

The olfactory nerve, also known as the first cranial nerve, cranial nerve I, or simply CN I, is a cranial nerve that contains sensory nerve fibers relating to the sense of smell.

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Omohyoid muscle

The omohyoid muscle is a muscle in the neck.

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Ophthalmic artery

The ophthalmic artery (OA) is an artery of the head.

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Ophthalmic nerve

The ophthalmic nerve (CN V1) is a sensory nerve of the head.

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Opponens digiti minimi muscle of hand

The opponens digiti minimi (opponens digiti quinti in older texts) is a muscle in the hand.

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Opponens pollicis muscle

The opponens pollicis is a small, triangular muscle in the hand, which functions to oppose the thumb.

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Optic disc

The optic disc or optic nerve head is the point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye. Because there are no rods or cones overlying the optic disc, it corresponds to a small blind spot in each eye. The ganglion cell axons form the optic nerve after they leave the eye. The optic disc represents the beginning of the optic nerve and is the point where the axons of retinal ganglion cells come together.

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Optic nerve

In neuroanatomy, the optic nerve, also known as the second cranial nerve, cranial nerve II, or simply CN II, is a paired cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

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Ora serrata

The ora serrata is the serrated junction between the choroid and the ciliary body.

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Orbicularis oculi muscle

The orbicularis oculi is a muscle in the face that closes the eyelids.

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Orbicularis oris muscle

In human anatomy, the orbicularis oris muscle is a complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth.

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Orbit (anatomy)

In anatomy, the orbit is the cavity or socket/hole of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated.

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Organ of Corti

The organ of Corti, or spiral organ, is the receptor organ for hearing and is located in the mammalian cochlea.

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Ossicles

The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) are three bones in either middle ear that are among the smallest bones in the human body.

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Otic ganglion

The otic ganglion is a small parasympathetic ganglion located immediately below the foramen ovale in the infratemporal fossa and on the medial surface of the mandibular nerve.

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Outer ear

The outer ear, external ear, or auris externa is the external part of the ear, which consists of the auricle (also pinna) and the ear canal.

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Outline (list)

An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships and is a type of tree structure.

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Outline of biology

Biology – The natural science that studies life. Outline of human anatomy and Outline of biology are outlines.

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Outline of health sciences

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences – those sciences that focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Outline of human anatomy and outline of health sciences are outlines and outlines of health and fitness.

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Oval window

The oval window (or fenestra vestibuli or fenestra ovalis) is a connective tissue membrane-covered opening from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear.

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Ovary

The ovary is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova.

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Palatine bone

In anatomy, the palatine bones (derived from the Latin palatum) are two irregular bones of the facial skeleton in many animal species, located above the uvula in the throat.

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Palatoglossus muscle

The palatoglossal muscle is a muscle of the soft palate and an extrinsic muscle of the tongue.

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Palatopharyngeus muscle

The palatopharyngeus (palatopharyngeal or pharyngopalatinus) muscle is a small muscle in the roof of the mouth.

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Palmar interossei muscles

In human anatomy, the palmar or volar interossei (interossei volares in older literature) are four muscles, one on the thumb that is occasionally missing, and three small, unipennate, central muscles in the hand that lie between the metacarpal bones and are attached to the index, ring, and little fingers.

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Palmaris brevis muscle

Palmaris brevis muscle is a thin, quadrilateral muscle, placed beneath the integument of the ulnar side of the hand.

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Palmaris longus muscle

The palmaris longus is a muscle visible as a small tendon located between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always present.

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Pancreas

The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.

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Pancreatic islets

The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells, discovered in 1869 by German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans.

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Paranasal sinuses

Paranasal sinuses are a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity.

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Parietal bone

The parietal bones are two bones in the skull which, when joined at a fibrous joint known as a cranial suture, form the sides and roof of the neurocranium.

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Parotid gland

The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals.

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Patella

The patella (patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.

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Pectineus muscle

The pectineus muscle (from the Latin word pecten, meaning comb) is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior (front) part of the upper and medial (inner) aspect of the thigh.

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Pectoralis major

The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped or triangular convergent muscle of the human chest.

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Pectoralis minor

Pectoralis minor muscle is a thin, triangular muscle, situated at the upper part of the chest, beneath the pectoralis major in the human body.

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Pelvic floor

The pelvic floor or pelvic diaphragm is an anatomical location in the human body, which has an important role in urinary and anal continence, sexual function and support of the pelvic organs.

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Perforating cutaneous nerve

The perforating cutaneous nerve is a cutaneous nerve of the sacral plexus that provides sensory innervation to the skin of the buttocks.

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Pericardiacophrenic artery

The pericardiacophrenic artery is a long slender branch of the internal thoracic artery.

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Pericardial sinus

The pericardial sinuses are impressions in the pericardial sac formed between the points where great vessels enter it.

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Pericardium

The pericardium (pericardia), also called pericardial sac, is a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels.

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Perichondrium

The perichondrium (from Greek label and label) is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds the cartilage of developing bone.

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Perilymph

Perilymph is an extracellular fluid located within the inner ear.

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Perineal artery

The perineal artery (superficial perineal artery) arises from the internal pudendal artery, and turns upward, crossing either over or under the superficial transverse perineal muscle, and runs forward, parallel to the pubic arch, in the interspace between the bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles, both of which it supplies, and finally divides into several posterior scrotal branches which are distributed to the skin and dartos tunic of the scrotum.

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Perineal nerve

The perineal nerve is a nerve of the pelvis.

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Perineum

The perineum (perineums or perinea) in mammals is the space between the anus and the genitals.

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Periosteum

The periosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of all bones, except at the articular surfaces (i.e. the parts within a joint space) of long bones.

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Peripheral nervous system

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of two components that make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system (CNS).

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Peritoneum

The peritoneum is the serous membrane forming the lining of the abdominal cavity or coelom in amniotes and some invertebrates, such as annelids.

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Phalanx bone

The phalanges (phalanx) are digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates.

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Phrenic nerve

The phrenic nerve is a mixed motor/sensory nerve that originates from the C3-C5 spinal nerves in the neck.

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Physiology

Physiology is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system.

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Pineal gland

The pineal gland (also known as the pineal body or epiphysis cerebri) is a small endocrine gland in the brain of most vertebrates.

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Piriformis muscle

The piriformis muscle is a flat, pyramidally-shaped muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limbs.

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Pisiform bone

The pisiform bone, also spelled pisiforme (from the Latin pisiformis, pea-shaped), is a small knobbly, sesamoid bone that is found in the wrist.

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Pituitary gland

The pituitary gland or hypophysis is an endocrine gland in vertebrates.

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Plantar interossei muscles

In human anatomy, plantar interossei muscles are three muscles located between the metatarsal bones in the foot.

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Plantaris muscle

The plantaris is one of the superficial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg, one of the fascial compartments of the leg.

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Platysma muscle

The platysma muscle is a superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.

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Popliteal artery

The popliteal artery is a deeply placed continuation of the femoral artery opening in the distal portion of the adductor magnus muscle.

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Popliteal vein

The popliteal vein is a vein of the lower limb.

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Popliteus muscle

The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion of the gait cycle (one with the foot in contact with the ground).

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Portal vein

The portal vein or hepatic portal vein (HPV) is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen to the liver.

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Posterior auricular artery

The posterior auricular artery is a small artery that arises from the external carotid artery.

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Posterior cerebral artery

The posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is one of a pair of cerebral arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the occipital lobe, part of the back of the human brain.

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Posterior communicating artery

In human anatomy, the left and right posterior communicating arteries are small arteries at the base of the brain that form part of the circle of Willis.

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Posterior cranial fossa

The posterior cranial fossa is the part of the cranial cavity located between the foramen magnum, and tentorium cerebelli.

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Posterior cruciate ligament

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a ligament in each knee of humans and various other animals.

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Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh

The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh (also called the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve) is a sensory nerve of the thigh.

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Posterior ethmoidal foramen

Lateral to either olfactory groove are the internal openings of the anterior and posterior ethmoidal foramina (or canals). The posterior ethmoidal foramen opens at the back part of this margin under cover of the projecting lamina of the sphenoid, and transmits the posterior ethmoidal vessels and nerve.

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Posterior tibial artery

The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb is an artery that carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot.

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Posterior tibial vein

The posterior tibial veins are veins of the leg in humans.

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Premolar

The premolars, also called premolar teeth, or bicuspids, are transitional teeth located between the canine and molar teeth.

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Procerus muscle

The procerus muscle (or pyramidalis nasi) is a small pyramidal slip of muscle deep to the superior orbital nerve, artery and vein.

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Process (anatomy)

In anatomy, a process (processus) is a projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body.

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Pronator quadratus muscle

Pronator quadratus is a square-shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand.

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Pronator teres muscle

The pronator teres is a muscle (located mainly in the forearm) that, along with the pronator quadratus, serves to pronate the forearm (turning it so that the palm faces posteriorly when from the anatomical position).

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Prosector

A prosector is a person with the special task of preparing a dissection for demonstration, usually in medical schools or hospitals.

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Prostate

The prostate is both an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation.

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Psoas major muscle

The psoas major (or; from muscles of the loins) is a long fusiform muscle located in the lateral lumbar region between the vertebral column and the brim of the lesser pelvis.

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Pterygoid plexus

The pterygoid plexus (from Greek pteryx, "wing" and eidos, "shape") is a fine venous plexus upon and within the lateral pterygoid muscle.

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Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid

The pterygoid processes of the sphenoid (from Greek pteryx, pterygos, "wing"), one on either side, descend perpendicularly from the regions where the body and the greater wings of the sphenoid bone unite.

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Pterygopalatine fossa

In human anatomy, the pterygopalatine fossa (sphenopalatine fossa) is a fossa in the skull.

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Pterygopalatine ganglion

The pterygopalatine ganglion (aka Meckel's ganglion, nasal ganglion, or sphenopalatine ganglion) is a parasympathetic ganglion in the pterygopalatine fossa.

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Pubic symphysis

The pubic symphysis (symphyses) is a secondary cartilaginous joint between the left and right superior rami of the pubis of the hip bones.

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Pubis (bone)

In vertebrates, the pubis or pubic bone (os pubis) forms the lower and anterior part of each side of the hip bone.

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Pudendal nerve

The pudendal nerve is the main nerve of the perineum.

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Pulmonary artery

A pulmonary artery is an artery in the pulmonary circulation that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs.

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Pulmonary vein

The pulmonary veins are the veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

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Pupil

The pupil is a hole located in the center of the iris of the eye that allows light to strike the retina.

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Pylorus

The pylorus connects the stomach to the duodenum.

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Pyramidalis muscle

The pyramidalis muscle is a small triangular muscle, anterior to the rectus abdominis muscle, and contained in the rectus sheath.

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Quadratus lumborum muscle

The quadratus lumborum muscle, informally called the QL, is a paired muscle of the left and right posterior abdominal wall.

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Quadratus plantae muscle

The quadratus plantae (flexor accessorius) is separated from the muscles of the first layer by the lateral plantar vessels and nerve.

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Quadriceps

The quadriceps femoris muscle (also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh.

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Radial artery

In human anatomy, the radial artery is the main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm.

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Radial nerve

The radial nerve is a nerve in the human body that supplies the posterior portion of the upper limb.

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Radial veins

In anatomy, the radial veins are paired veins that accompany the radial artery through the back of the hand and the lateral aspect of the forearm.

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Radius (bone)

The radius or radial bone (radii or radiuses) is one of the two large bones of the forearm, the other being the ulna.

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Rectus abdominis muscle

The rectus abdominis muscle, (straight abdominal) also known as the "abdominal muscle" or simply the "abs", is a pair of segmented skeletal muscle on the ventral aspect of a person's abdomen (or "midriff").

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Rectus capitis anterior muscle

The rectus capitis anterior (rectus capitis anticus minor) is a short, flat muscle, situated immediately behind the upper part of the Longus capitis.

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Rectus capitis lateralis muscle

The rectus capitis lateralis, a short, flat muscle, arises from the upper surface of the transverse process of the atlas, and is inserted into the under surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone.

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Rectus capitis posterior major muscle

The rectus capitis posterior major (or rectus capitis posticus major) is a muscle in the upper back part of the neck.

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Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle

The rectus capitis posterior minor (or rectus capitis posticus minor) is a muscle in the upper back part of the neck.

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Rectus femoris muscle

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body.

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Recurrent laryngeal nerve

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is a branch of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) that supplies all the intrinsic muscles of the larynx, with the exception of the cricothyroid muscles.

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Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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Renal artery

The renal arteries are paired arteries that supply the kidneys with blood.

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Renal pelvis

The renal pelvis or pelvis of the kidney is the funnel-like dilated part of the ureter in the kidney.

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Renal vein

The renal veins in the renal circulation, are large-calibre veins that drain blood filtered by the kidneys into the inferior vena cava.

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Rete testis

The rete testis (retia testes) is an anastomosing network of delicate tubules located in the hilum of the testicle (mediastinum testis) that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.

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Retina

The retina (or retinas) is the innermost, light-sensitive layer of tissue of the eye of most vertebrates and some molluscs.

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Rhomboid major muscle

The rhomboid major is a skeletal muscle of the back that connects the scapula with the vertebrae of the spinal column.

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Rhomboid minor muscle

In human anatomy, the rhomboid minor is a small skeletal muscle of the back that connects the scapula to the vertebrae of the spinal column.

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Rib

In vertebrate anatomy, ribs (costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton.

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Rib cage

The rib cage or thoracic cage is an endoskeletal enclosure in the thorax of most vertebrates that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum, which protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, lungs and great vessels and support the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the axial skeleton.

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Right colic artery

The right colic artery is an artery of the abdomen, a branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplying the ascending colon.

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Right coronary artery

In the blood supply of the heart, the right coronary artery (RCA) is an artery originating above the right cusp of the aortic valve, at the right aortic sinus in the heart.

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Right gastric artery

The right gastric artery usually arises from the proper hepatic artery.

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Right gastroepiploic artery

The right gastroepiploic artery (or right gastro-omental artery) is one of the two terminal branches of the gastroduodenal artery.

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Risorius

The risorius muscle is a highly variable muscle of facial expression.

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Rotatores muscles

The rotatores muscles (rotatores spinae muscles) lie beneath the multifidus and are present in all spinal regions but are most prominent in the thoracic region.

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Round ligament of uterus

The round ligament of the uterus is a ligament that connects the uterus to the labia majora.

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Round window

The round window is one of the two openings from the middle ear into the inner ear.

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Saccule

The saccule (Latin: sacculus) is a bed of sensory cells in the inner ear.

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Sacral plexus

In human anatomy, the sacral plexus is a nerve plexus which provides motor and sensory nerves for the posterior thigh, most of the lower leg and foot, and part of the pelvis.

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Sacroiliac joint

The sacroiliac joint or SI joint (SIJ) is the joint between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis, which are connected by strong ligaments.

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Sacrospinous ligament

The sacrospinous ligament (small or anterior sacrosciatic ligament) is a thin, triangular ligament in the human pelvis.

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Sacrotuberous ligament

The sacrotuberous ligament (great or posterior sacrosciatic ligament) is situated at the lower and back part of the pelvis.

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Sacrum

The sacrum (sacra or sacrums), in human anatomy, is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms by the fusing of the sacral vertebrae (S1S5) between ages 18 and 30.

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Sagittal suture

The sagittal suture, also known as the interparietal suture and the sutura interparietalis, is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull.

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Salpingopharyngeus muscle

The salpingopharyngeus muscle is a muscle of the pharynx.

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Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1 May 1852 – 17 October 1934) was a Spanish neuroscientist, pathologist, and histologist specializing in neuroanatomy and the central nervous system.

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Scalene muscles

The scalene muscles are a group of three muscles on each side of the neck, identified as the anterior, the middle, and the posterior. Outline of human anatomy and scalene muscles are human anatomy.

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Scaphoid bone

The scaphoid bone is one of the carpal bones of the wrist.

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Scapula

The scapula (scapulae or scapulas), also known as the shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone).

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Sciatic nerve

The sciatic nerve, also called the ischiadic nerve, is a large nerve in humans and other vertebrate animals.

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Sclera

The sclera, also known as the white of the eye or, in older literature, as the tunica albuginea oculi, is the opaque, fibrous, protective outer layer of the eye containing mainly collagen and some crucial elastic fiber.

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Sebaceous gland

A sebaceous gland or oil gland is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, which lubricates the hair and skin of mammals.

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Sella turcica

The sella turcica (Latin for 'Turkish saddle') is a saddle-shaped depression in the body of the sphenoid bone of the human skull and of the skulls of other hominids including chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans.

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Semicircular canals

The semicircular canals are three semicircular interconnected tubes located in the innermost part of each ear, the inner ear.

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Semimembranosus muscle

The semimembranosus muscle is the most medial of the three hamstring muscles in the thigh.

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Seminal vesicles

The seminal vesicles (also called vesicular glands or seminal glands) are a pair of convoluted tubular accessory glands that lie behind the urinary bladder of male mammals.

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Seminiferous tubule

Seminiferous tubules are located within the testicles, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of male gametes, namely spermatozoa.

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Semispinalis muscles

The semispinalis muscles are a group of three muscles belonging to the transversospinales.

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Semitendinosus muscle

The semitendinosus is a long superficial muscle in the back of the thigh.

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Serratus anterior muscle

The serratus anterior is a muscle of the chest.

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Serratus posterior inferior muscle

The serratus posterior inferior muscle, also known as the posterior serratus muscle, is a muscle of the human body.

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Serratus posterior superior muscle

The serratus posterior superior muscle is a thin, quadrilateral muscle. It is situated at the upper back part of the thorax, deep to the rhomboid muscles.

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Sesamoid bone

In anatomy, a sesamoid bone is a bone embedded within a tendon or a muscle.

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Short gastric arteries

The short gastric arteries are 5-7 small branches of the splenic artery that pass along part of the greater curvature of the stomach from left to right between the layers of the gastrolienal ligament, and are distributed to the greater curvature of the stomach.

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Shoulder

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons.

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Shoulder girdle

The shoulder girdle or pectoral girdle is the set of bones in the appendicular skeleton which connects to the arm on each side.

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Shoulder joint

The shoulder joint (or glenohumeral joint from Greek glene, eyeball, + -oid, 'form of', + Latin humerus, shoulder) is structurally classified as a synovial ball-and-socket joint and functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint.

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Sigmoid arteries

The sigmoid arteries are 2–5 branches of the inferior mesenteric artery that are distributed to the distal descending colon and the sigmoid colon.

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Sigmoid colon

The sigmoid colon (or pelvic colon) is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus.

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Sigmoid sinus

The sigmoid sinuses (sigma- or s-shaped hollow curve), also known as the pars sigmoid, are paired dural venous sinuses within the skull that receive blood from posterior transverse sinuses.

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Skene's gland

In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands (also known as the lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands) are glands located around the lower end of the urethral meatus.

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Small cardiac vein

The small cardiac vein, also known as the right coronary vein, is a coronary vein that drains parts of the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.

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Small intestine

The small intestine or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place.

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Small saphenous vein

The small saphenous vein (also short saphenous vein or lesser saphenous vein) is a relatively large superficial vein of the posterior leg.

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Soleus muscle

In humans and some other mammals, the soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf).

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Spermatic cord

The spermatic cord is the cord-like structure in males formed by the vas deferens (ductus deferens) and surrounding tissue that runs from the deep inguinal ring down to each testicle.

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Sphenoid bone

The sphenoid bone is an unpaired bone of the neurocranium.

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Sphenoid sinus

The sphenoid sinus is a paired paranasal sinus occurring within the body of the sphenoid bone.

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Sphenomandibular ligament

The sphenomandibular ligament (internal lateral ligament) is one of the three ligaments of the temporomandibular joint.

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Spinal canal

In human anatomy, the spinal canal, vertebral canal or spinal cavity is an elongated body cavity enclosed within the dorsal bony arches of the vertebral column, which contains the spinal cord, spinal roots and dorsal root ganglia.

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Spinal nerve

A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

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Spinalis

The spinalis is a portion of the erector spinae, a bundle of muscles and tendons, located nearest to the spine.

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Spleen

The spleen is an organ found in almost all vertebrates.

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Splenic artery

In human anatomy, the splenic artery or lienal artery, an older term, is the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen.

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Splenic vein

In human anatomy, the splenic vein (formerly the lienal vein) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the spleen, the stomach fundus and part of the pancreas.

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Stapedius muscle

The stapedius is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body.

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Stapes

The stapes or stirrup is a bone in the middle ear of humans and other animals which is involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.

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Stellate ganglion

The stellate ganglion (or cervicothoracic ganglion) is a sympathetic ganglion formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic (superior thoracic sympathetic) ganglion, which is present in 80% of individuals.

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Sternal angle

The sternal angle (also known as the angle of Lewis, angle of Louis, angle of Ludovic, or manubriosternal junction) is the projecting angle formed between the manubrium and body of a sternum at their junction at the manubriosternal joint.

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is one of the largest and most superficial cervical muscles.

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Sternohyoid muscle

The sternohyoid muscle is a bilaterally paired, long, thin, narrow strap muscle of the anterior neck.

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Sternothyroid muscle

The sternothyroid muscle (or sternothyroideus) is an infrahyoid muscle of the neck.

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Stomach

The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the upper gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates.

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Straight sinus

The straight sinus, also known as tentorial sinus or the sinus rectus, is an area within the skull beneath the brain.

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Styloglossus

The styloglossus muscle is a bilaterally paired muscle of the tongue.

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Stylohyoid muscle

The stylohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoid muscles.

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Stylomandibular ligament

The stylomandibular ligament is the thickened posterior portion of the investing cervical fascia around the neck.

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Stylomastoid foramen

The stylomastoid foramen is a foramen between the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone of the skull.

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Stylopharyngeus muscle

The stylopharyngeus muscle is a muscle in the head.

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Subclavian artery

In human anatomy, the subclavian arteries are paired major arteries of the upper thorax, below the clavicle.

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Subclavian vein

The subclavian vein is a paired large vein, one on either side of the body, that is responsible for draining blood from the upper extremities, allowing this blood to return to the heart.

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Subclavius muscle

The subclavius is a small triangular muscle, placed between the clavicle and the first rib.

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Subcostalis muscle

The subcostales (singular: subcostalis) (Infracostales) consist of muscular and aponeurotic fasciculi, which are usually well-developed only in the lower part of the thorax; each originates from the inner surface of one rib, and is inserted into the inner surface of the second or third rib below, near its angle.

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Subcutaneous tissue

The subcutaneous tissue, also called the hypodermis, hypoderm, subcutis, or superficial fascia, is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates.

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Sublingual gland

The sublingual gland (glandula sublingualis) is a seromucous polystomatic exocrine gland.

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Submandibular gland

The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth.

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Suboccipital nerve

The suboccipital nerve (first cervical dorsal ramus) is the dorsal primary ramus of the first cervical nerve (C1).

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Subscapular artery

The subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery, arises from the third part of the axillary artery at the lower border of the subscapularis muscle, which it follows to the inferior angle of the scapula, where it anastomoses with the lateral thoracic and intercostal arteries, and with the descending branch of the dorsal scapular artery (a.k.a.

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Subscapular nerves

Subscapular nerves can refer to.

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Subscapularis muscle

The subscapularis is a large triangular muscle which fills the subscapular fossa and inserts into the lesser tubercle of the humerus and the front of the capsule of the shoulder-joint.

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Subtalar joint

In human anatomy, the subtalar joint, also known as the talocalcaneal joint, is a joint of the foot.

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Superficial fibular nerve

The superficial fibular nerve (also known as superficial peroneal nerve) is a mixed (motor and sensory) nerve that provides motor innervation to the fibularis longus and fibularis brevis muscles, and sensory innervation to skin over the antero-lateral aspect of the leg along with the greater part of the dorsum of the foot (with the exception of the first web space, which is innervated by the deep fibular nerve).

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Superficial palmar arch

The superficial palmar arch is formed predominantly by the ulnar artery, with a contribution from the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery.

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Superficial temporal artery

In human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head.

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Superior epigastric artery

In human anatomy, the superior epigastric artery is a terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery that provides arterial supply to the abdominal wall, and upper rectus abdominis muscle.

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Superior epigastric vein

In human anatomy, the superior epigastric veins are two or more venae comitantes which accompany either superior epigastric artery before emptying into the internal thoracic vein.

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Superior gluteal artery

The superior gluteal artery is the terminal branch of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery.

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Superior gluteal nerve

The superior gluteal nerve is a mixed (motor and sensory) nerve of the sacral plexus that originates in the pelvis.

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Superior gluteal veins

The superior gluteal veins (gluteal veins) are venæ comitantes of the superior gluteal artery.

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Superior laryngeal nerve

The superior laryngeal nerve is a branch of the vagus nerve.

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Superior longitudinal muscle of tongue

The superior longitudinal muscle of tongue or superior lingualis is a thin layer of oblique and longitudinal fibers immediately underlying the mucous membrane on the dorsum of the tongue.

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Superior mesenteric artery

In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is an artery which arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies blood to the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas.

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Superior mesenteric vein

In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the small intestine (jejunum and ileum).

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Superior oblique muscle

The superior oblique muscle or obliquus oculi superior is a fusiform muscle originating in the upper, medial side of the orbit (i.e. from beside the nose) which abducts, depresses and internally rotates the eye.

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Superior ophthalmic vein

The superior ophthalmic vein is a vein of the orbit that drains venous blood from structures of the upper orbit.

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Superior orbital fissure

The superior orbital fissure is a foramen or cleft of the skull between the lesser and greater wings of the sphenoid bone.

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Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery

The superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is an artery that supplies blood to the duodenum and pancreas.

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Superior petrosal sinus

The superior petrosal sinus is one of the dural venous sinuses located beneath the brain.

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Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle

The superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a quadrilateral muscle of the pharynx.

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Superior rectus muscle

The superior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.

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Superior sagittal sinus

The superior sagittal sinus (also known as the superior longitudinal sinus), within the human head, is an unpaired area along the attached margin of the falx cerebri.

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Superior thoracic aperture

The superior thoracic aperture, also known as the thoracic outlet, or thoracic inlet refers to the opening at the top of the thoracic cavity. Outline of human anatomy and superior thoracic aperture are human anatomy.

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Superior thyroid artery

The superior thyroid artery arises from the external carotid artery just below the level of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone and ends in the thyroid gland.

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Superior thyroid vein

The superior thyroid vein is the vena comitans of the superior thyroid artery.

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Superior vena cava

The superior vena cava (SVC) is the superior of the two venae cavae, the great venous trunks that return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart.

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Superior vesical artery

The superior vesical artery supplies numerous branches to the upper part of the bladder.

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Supinator muscle

In human anatomy, the supinator is a broad muscle in the posterior compartment of the forearm, curved around the upper third of the radius.

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Supraorbital foramen

The supraorbital foramen, is a bony elongated opening located above the orbit (eye socket) and under the forehead.

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Supraorbital nerve

The supraorbital nerve is one of two terminal branches - the other being the supratrochlear nerve - of the frontal nerve (itself a branch of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1)).

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Suprarenal veins

The suprarenal veins are two in number.

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Suprascapular nerve

The suprascapular nerve is a mixed (sensory and motor) nerve that branches from the upper trunk of the brachial plexus.

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Supraspinatus muscle

The supraspinatus (supraspinati) is a relatively small muscle of the upper back that runs from the supraspinous fossa superior portion of the scapula (shoulder blade) to the greater tubercle of the humerus.

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Supraspinous ligament

The supraspinous ligament (also known as the supraspinal ligament) is a ligament extending across the tips of the spinous processes of the vertebra of the vertebral column.

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Suprasternal notch

The suprasternal notch, also known as the fossa jugularis sternalis, jugular notch, or Plender gap, is a large, visible dip in between the neck in humans, between the clavicles, and above the manubrium of the sternum.

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Supratrochlear nerve

The supratrochlear nerve is a branch of the frontal nerve, itself a branch of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1) from the trigeminal nerve (CN V).

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Supreme intercostal vein

The supreme intercostal vein (highest intercostal vein) is a paired vein that drains the first intercostal space on its corresponding side.

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Sural nerve

The sural nerve (L4-S1) is generally considered a pure cutaneous nerve of the posterolateral leg to the lateral ankle.

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Sweat gland

Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands,, are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat.

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Symphysis

A symphysis (symphyses) is a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones.

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Synarthrosis

A synarthrosis is a type of joint which allows no movement under normal conditions.

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Syndesmosis

A syndesmosis (“fastened with a band”) is a type of fibrous joint in which two parallel bones are united to each other by fibrous connective tissue.

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Synovial bursa

A synovial bursa, usually simply bursa (bursae or bursas), is a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of viscous synovial fluid (similar in consistency to that of a raw egg white).

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Synovial joint

A synovial joint, also known as diarthrosis, joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones, constitutes the outer boundary of a synovial cavity, and surrounds the bones' articulating surfaces.

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Talus bone

The talus (Latin for ankle or ankle bone;: tali), talus bone, astragalus, or ankle bone is one of the group of foot bones known as the tarsus.

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Tarsus (eyelids)

The tarsi (tarsus) or tarsal plates are two comparatively thick, elongated plates of dense connective tissue, about in length for the upper eyelid and 5 mm for the lower eyelid; one is found in each eyelid, and contributes to its form and support.

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Tarsus (skeleton)

In the human body, the tarsus (tarsi) is a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot situated between the lower end of the tibia and the fibula of the lower leg and the metatarsus.

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Taste bud

Taste buds are clusters of taste receptor cells, which are also known as gustatory cells.

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Temporal bone

The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

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Temporal fossa

The temporal fossa is a fossa (shallow depression) on the side of the skull bounded by the temporal lines above, and the zygomatic arch below.

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Temporalis muscle

In anatomy, the temporalis muscle, also known as the temporal muscle, is one of the muscles of mastication (chewing).

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Temporomandibular joint

In anatomy, the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the two joints connecting the jawbone to the skull.

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Tensor fasciae latae muscle

The tensor fasciae latae (or tensor fasciæ latæ or, formerly, tensor vaginae femoris) is a muscle of the thigh.

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Tensor tympani muscle

The tensor tympani is a muscle within the middle ear, located in the bony canal above the bony part of the auditory tube, and connects to the malleus bone.

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Tensor veli palatini muscle

The tensor veli palatini muscle (tensor palati or tensor muscle of the velum palatinum) is a thin, triangular muscle of the head that tenses the soft palate and opens the Eustachian tube to equalise pressure in the middle ear.

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Teres major muscle

The teres major muscle is a muscle of the upper limb.

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Teres minor muscle

The teres minor (Latin teres meaning 'rounded') is a narrow, elongated muscle of the rotator cuff.

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Terminologia Anatomica

Terminologia Anatomica (commonly abbreviated TA) is the international standard for human anatomical terminology. Outline of human anatomy and Terminologia Anatomica are human anatomy.

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Testicle

A testicle or testis (testes) is the male gonad in all bilaterians, including humans.

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Thigh

In anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee.

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Thoracic cavity

The thoracic cavity (or chest cavity) is the chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall (rib cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia).

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Thoracic diaphragm

The thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm (partition), is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle in humans and other mammals that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity.

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Thoracic duct

In human anatomy, the thoracic duct (also known as the left lymphatic duct, alimentary duct, chyliferous duct, and Van Hoorne's canal) is the larger of the two lymph ducts of the lymphatic system (the other being the right lymphatic duct).

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Thoracoacromial artery

The thoracoacromial artery (acromiothoracic artery; thoracic axis) is a short trunk that arises from the second part of the axillary artery, its origin being generally overlapped by the upper edge of the pectoralis minor.

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Thoracodorsal nerve

The thoracodorsal nerve is a nerve present in humans and other animals, also known as the middle subscapular nerve or the long subscapular nerve.

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Thorax

The thorax (thoraces or thoraxes) or chest is a part of the anatomy of mammals and other tetrapod animals located between the neck and the abdomen.

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Thumb

The thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger.

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Thymus

The thymus (thymuses or thymi) is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system.

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Thyrocervical trunk

The thyrocervical trunk is a short artery of the neck.

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Thyrohyoid muscle

The thyrohyoid muscle is a small skeletal muscle of the neck.

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Thyroid

The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates.

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Thyroid cartilage

The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx.

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Tibia

The tibia (tibiae or tibias), also known as the shinbone or shankbone, is the larger, stronger, and anterior (frontal) of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates (the other being the fibula, behind and to the outside of the tibia); it connects the knee with the ankle.

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Tibial nerve

The tibial nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve.

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Tibialis anterior muscle

The tibialis anterior muscle is a muscle of the anterior compartment of the lower leg.

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Tibialis posterior muscle

The tibialis posterior muscle is the most central of all the leg muscles, and is located in the deep posterior compartment of the leg.

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Toe

Toes are the digits of the foot of a tetrapod.

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Tongue

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod.

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Torso

The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including humans), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend.

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Trachea

The trachea (tracheae or tracheas), also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all animals with lungs.

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Transverse abdominal muscle

The transverse abdominal muscle (TVA), also known as the transverse abdominis, transversalis muscle and transversus abdominis muscle, is a muscle layer of the anterior and lateral (front and side) abdominal wall, deep to (layered below) the internal oblique muscle.

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Transverse cervical artery

The transverse cervical artery (transverse artery of neck or transversa colli artery) is an artery in the neck and a branch of the thyrocervical trunk, running at a higher level than the suprascapular artery.

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Transverse colon

In human anatomy, the transverse colon is the longest and most movable part of the colon.

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Transverse facial artery

The transverse facial artery is an artery that branches from the superficial temporal artery and runs across the face.

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Transverse muscle of tongue

The transverse muscle of tongue (transversus linguae) is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue.

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Transverse sinuses

The transverse sinuses (left and right lateral sinuses), within the human head, are two areas beneath the brain which allow blood to drain from the back of the head.

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Transversus thoracis muscle

The transversus thoracis muscle, also known as triangularis sterni, lies internal to the thoracic cage, anteriorly.

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Trapezium (bone)

The trapezium bone (greater multangular bone) is a carpal bone in the hand.

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Trapezius

The trapezius is a large paired trapezoid-shaped surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula.

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Trapezoid bone

The trapezoid bone (lesser multangular bone) is a carpal bone in tetrapods, including humans.

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Triceps

The triceps, or triceps brachii (Latin for "three-headed muscle of the arm"), is a large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates.

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Triceps surae muscle

The triceps surae consists of two muscles located at the calf – the two-headed gastrocnemius and the soleus.

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Tricuspid valve

The tricuspid valve, or right atrioventricular valve, is on the right dorsal side of the mammalian heart, at the superior portion of the right ventricle.

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Trigeminal ganglion

The trigeminal ganglion (also known as: Gasserian ganglion, semilunar ganglion, or Gasser's ganglion) is the sensory ganglion of each trigeminal nerve (CN V).

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Trigeminal nerve

In neuroanatomy, the trigeminal nerve (lit. triplet nerve), also known as the fifth cranial nerve, cranial nerve V, or simply CN V, is a cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing; it is the most complex of the cranial nerves.

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Triquetral bone

The triquetral bone (also called triquetrum, pyramidal, three-faced, and formerly cuneiform bone) is located in the wrist on the medial side of the proximal row of the carpus between the lunate and pisiform bones.

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Trochlear nerve

The trochlear nerve, (lit. pulley-like nerve) also known as the fourth cranial nerve, cranial nerve IV, or CN IV, is a cranial nerve that innervates a single muscle - the superior oblique muscle of the eye (which operates through the pulley-like trochlea).

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Tuber

Tubers are a type of enlarged structure that plants use as storage organs for nutrients, derived from stems or roots.

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Tubercle

In anatomy, a tubercle (literally 'small tuber', Latin for 'lump') is any round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth found on external or internal organs of a plant or an animal. Outline of human anatomy and tubercle are human anatomy.

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Tunica albuginea of testis

The tunica albuginea is a dense, blue-white layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the testis.

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Tympanic cavity

The tympanic cavity is a small cavity surrounding the bones of the middle ear.

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Tympanic duct

The tympanic duct or scala tympani is one of the perilymph-filled cavities in the inner ear of humans.

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Ulna

The ulna or ulnar bone (ulnae or ulnas) is a long bone in the forearm stretching from the elbow to the wrist.

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Ulnar artery

The ulnar artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the medial aspects of the forearm.

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Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or internal lateral ligament is a thick triangular ligament at the medial aspect of the elbow uniting the distal aspect of the humerus to the proximal aspect of the ulna.

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Ulnar nerve

The ulnar nerve is a nerve that runs near the ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm.

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Ulnar veins

The ulnar veins are venae comitantes of the ulnar artery.

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Umbilical artery

The umbilical artery is a paired artery (with one for each half of the body) that is found in the abdominal and pelvic regions.

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Upper subscapular nerve

The upper (superior) subscapular nerve is the first branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.

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Ureter

The ureters are tubes composed of smooth muscle that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

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Urinary system

The human urinary system, also known as the urinary tract or renal system, consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. Outline of human anatomy and urinary system are human anatomy.

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Uterine artery

The uterine artery is an artery that supplies blood to the uterus in females.

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Uterus

The uterus (from Latin uterus,: uteri) or womb is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth.

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Utricle (ear)

The utricle and saccule are the two otolith organs in the vertebrate inner ear.

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Uvula

The uvula (uvulas or uvulae), also known as the palatine uvula or staphyle, is a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers.

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Vagina

In mammals and other animals, the vagina (vaginas or vaginae) is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract.

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Vaginal artery

The vaginal artery is an artery in females that supplies blood to the vagina and the base of the bladder.

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Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that carries sensory fibers that create a pathway that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

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Vas deferens

The vas deferens (vasa deferentia), with the more modern name ductus deferens (ductūs deferentes), is part of the male reproductive system of many vertebrates.

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Vastus intermedius muscle

The vastus intermedius (Cruraeus) arises from the front and lateral surfaces of the body of the femur in its upper two-thirds, sitting under the rectus femoris muscle and from the lower part of the lateral intermuscular septum.

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Vastus lateralis muscle

The vastus lateralis, also called the vastus externus, is the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a muscle in the thigh.

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Vastus medialis

The vastus medialis (vastus internus or teardrop muscle) is an extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee.

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Ventricle (heart)

A ventricle is one of two large chambers located toward the bottom of the heart that collect and expel blood towards the peripheral beds within the body and lungs.

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Vertebral artery

The vertebral arteries are major arteries of the neck.

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Vertebral vein

The vertebral vein is formed in the suboccipital triangle, from numerous small tributaries which spring from the internal vertebral venous plexuses and issue from the vertebral canal above the posterior arch of the atlas.

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Vertical muscle of tongue

The vertical muscle of the tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue.

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Vestibular nerve

The vestibular nerve is one of the two branches of the vestibulocochlear nerve (the cochlear nerve being the other).

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Vestibulocochlear nerve

The vestibulocochlear nerve or auditory vestibular nerve, also known as the eighth cranial nerve, cranial nerve VIII, or simply CN VIII, is a cranial nerve that transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

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Vincent Bochdalek

Vincent Alexander Bochdalek (1801February 3, 1883) was a Bohemian anatomist and pathologist.

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Vitreous body

The vitreous body (vitreous meaning "glass-like") is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball (the vitreous chamber) in humans and other vertebrates.

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Vomer

The vomer (lit) is one of the unpaired facial bones of the skull.

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Vulval vestibule

The vulval vestibule (also known as the vulvar vestibule or vestibule of vagina) is the part of the vulva between the labia minora.

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William Cheselden

William Cheselden (19 October 168810 April 1752) was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery, who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession.

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William Cowper (anatomist)

William Cowper (c. 1666 – 8 March 1709) was an English surgeon and anatomist, famous for his early description of what is now known as Cowper's gland.

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William Hunter (anatomist)

William Hunter (23 May 1718 – 30 March 1783) was a Scottish anatomist and physician.

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William Shippen Sr.

William Shippen Sr. (October 1, 1712November 4, 1801) was an American physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Wrist

In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as (1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand; "The wrist contains eight bones, roughly aligned in two rows, known as the carpal bones." (2) the wrist joint or radiocarpal joint, the joint between the radius and the carpus and; (3) the anatomical region surrounding the carpus including the distal parts of the bones of the forearm and the proximal parts of the metacarpus or five metacarpal bones and the series of joints between these bones, thus referred to as wrist joints.

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Xiphoid process

The xiphoid process, also referred to as the ensiform process, xiphisternum, or metasternum, constitutes a small cartilaginous process (extension) located in the inferior segment of the sternum, typically ossified in adult humans.

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Zygomatic arch

In anatomy, the zygomatic arch, or cheek bone, is a part of the skull formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone (a bone extending forward from the side of the skull, over the opening of the ear) and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone (the side of the cheekbone), the two being united by an oblique suture (the zygomaticotemporal suture); the tendon of the temporal muscle passes medial to (i.e.

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Zygomatic bone

In the human skull, the zygomatic bone (from yoke), also called cheekbone or malar bone, is a paired irregular bone, situated at the upper and lateral part of the face and forming part of the lateral wall and floor of the orbit, of the temporal fossa and the infratemporal fossa.

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Zygomatic nerve

The zygomatic nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve (itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)).

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Zygomaticus major muscle

The zygomaticus major muscle is a muscle of the face.

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Zygomaticus minor muscle

The zygomaticus minor muscle is a muscle of facial expression.

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See also

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_human_anatomy

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