Medical anatomy

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the stomach"

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

(anatomy) a notch or small hollow

(anatomy) a notch or small hollow

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"

(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism

(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

(anatomy) a point or small area

(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)

(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; "rugae of the stomach"

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities

(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain

(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum

(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"

(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

either of the two main branches of the trachea

either of the two main branches of the trachea

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans

anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans

bone linking the scapula and sternum

bone linking the scapula and sternum

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passe…

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure exte…

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin

the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure exte…

the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct

a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

one of the bony segments of the spinal column

a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

a wall of the abdomen

the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo

a natural cavity or hollow in a bone

central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"

a joint so articulated as to move freely

a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears

a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart

a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart

a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"

the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"

the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks