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74031. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] The retroinguinal space (or Bogros' space) is the extraperitoneal space situated deep to the inguinal ligament. It's limited by the fascia transversalis anteriorly, the peritoneum posteriorly and the iliac fascia laterally. This preperitoneal space communicates with prevesical space of Retzius.
Transcendental anatomy. Transcendental anatomy, also known as philosophical anatomy, was a form of comparative anatomy that sought to find ideal patterns and structures common to all organisms in nature. [1] The term originated from naturalist philosophy in the German provinces, and culminated in Britain especially by scholars Robert Knox and ...
Deep gluteal syndrome describes the non-discogenic extrapelvic entrapment of the sciatic nerve in the deep gluteal space. [1] It is an extension of non-discogenic sciatic nerve entrapment beyond the traditional model of piriformis syndrome. [4] Symptoms are pain or dysthesias the buttocks, hip, and posterior thigh with or without radiating leg ...
Biology. Anatomy (from Ancient Greek ἀνατομή (anatomḗ) ' dissection ') is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts. [1] Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its beginnings in ...
Clinical significance. The rectouterine pouch, being the lowest part of the peritoneal cavity in a woman at supine position, is a common site for the spread of pathology such as ascites, tumour, endometriosis, pus, etc. As it is the furthest point of the abdominopelvic cavity in women, it is a site where infection and fluids typically collect. [5]
The axillary spaces are anatomic spaces. [1] through which axillary contents leave the axilla. [2] They consist of the quadrangular space, triangular space, and triangular interval. It is bounded by teres major, teres minor, medial border of the humerus, and long head of triceps brachii. [3]
The key parts of the female breast include: Breast: The larger, more pronounced part of the breast is typically visible through clothing. Some cultures associate breast size with sexuality, and ...
The temple, also known as the pterion, is a latch where four skull bones fuse: the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid. [1] It is located on the side of the head behind the eye between the forehead and the ear. The temporal muscle covers this area and is used during mastication . Cladistics classify land vertebrates based on the presence ...