sternal apophyseal pits — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In higher insects, an external indentation marking the point of origin of the sternal apophysis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
apophysis — n.; pl. ses [Gr. apo, away; phyein, to grow] 1. An internal or external tubercular or elongate process of the body wall; a prominence, swelling or expansion; see apodeme, apodome. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) see pleural apophysis, sternal apophyses … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pleural apophysis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The internal arm of the pleural ridge that aids in resistance to the lateral elasticity of the thorax when in flight; see sternal apophyses … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
Hemapophyses — Hemapophysis Hem a*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Hemapophyses} . [NL. See {H[ae]ma }, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. Owen. {Hem a*po*phys i*al}, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hemapophysial — Hemapophysis Hem a*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Hemapophyses} . [NL. See {H[ae]ma }, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. Owen. {Hem a*po*phys i*al}, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hemapophysis — Hem a*poph y*sis, n.; pl. {Hemapophyses} . [NL. See {H[ae]ma }, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. Owen. {Hem a*po*phys i*al}, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entothorax — n. [Gr. entos, within; thorax, chest] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The apodemes or processes that extend inwardly from the sternal sclerites; an apophysis; see endothorax … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary