The lateral thoracic vein (sometimes debatably referred to as the long thoracic vein) is a tributary of the axillary vein. It runs with the lateral thoracic artery and drains the […]
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Tibial-fibular trunk
Tibial-fibular trunk also tibial-peroneal trunk is the posterior tibial artery distal to the origin of the anterior tibial artery and proximal to the origin of the fibular artery.
Saphenous opening
In anatomy the saphenous opening (saphenous hiatus) is an oval opening in the superomedial part of the fascia lata of the thigh lies 3–4 cm inferolateral to the pubic tubercle. […]
Pes anserinus (leg)
Pes anserinus (goose foot) refers to the conjoined tendons of three muscles that insert onto the anteromedial (front and inside) surface of the proximal extremity of the tibia. The muscles […]
Parotid plexus
The pes anserinus (goose’s foot) is the term for the branch point of the facial nerve (extratemporal) after it leaves the stylomastoid foramen. It is also known as the parotid […]
Quadrangular space
The quadrangular space (or quadrilateral space [of Velpeau] or Foramen Humerotricipitale) is an axillary space in the arm. This is a clinically important anatomic space in the arm. In the […]
Inferior labial vein
The inferior labial vein is the vein receiving blood from the lower lip.
Superior labial vein
The superior labial vein is the vein receiving blood from the upper lip.
Labial glands
The labial glands are minor salivary glands situated between the mucous membrane and the Orbicularis oris around the orifice of the mouth. They are circular in form and about the […]
Lesser palatine nerve
The lesser palatine nerve (posterior palatine nerve) descends through the greater palatine canal and emerges by the lesser palatine foramen. It also has nasal branches that innervate the nasal cavity.It […]