Items tagged “anatomy snippet”
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Lingula (disambiguation)
Lingula (plural: lingulae) can refer to a number of different anatomical structures:
lingula (mandible)
lingula (lung)
lingula (cerebellum)
lingula (sphenoid bone)
lingula (hyoid bone)
History and etymology
Lingula is the diminutive form of lingua, Latin for the tongue. Thus lingula is us...
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Thyroglossal duct
The thyroglossal duct is an epithelium-lined connection between the foramen cecum and the thyroid that forms during the descent of the thyroid during embryological development. It usually involutes in the 8th-10th week of gestation.
Gross anatomy
The thyroglossal duct arises from proximal pri...
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Right-sided aortic arch
Right-sided aortic arch is a type of aortic arch variant characterized by the aortic arch coursing to the right of the trachea. Different configurations can be found based on the supra-aortic branching patterns, with the two most common patterns being the right-sided aortic arch with mirror imag...
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Movements of the arm
The glenohumeral joint is highly mobile resulting in a wide range of movements of the arm.
Arm flexion
Arm flexion represents rotation in the anatomic plane such that the distal humerus moves ventrally. It represents raising the arm anteriorly and isolated flexion can achieve approximately 15...