A condyle (/ˈkɒndəl/ or /ˈkɒndaɪl/; Latin: condylus from Greek: kondylos; knuckle) is the round prominence at the end of a bone most often part of a joint – an articulation […]
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Greater trochanter
The greater trochanter (great trochanter) of the femur is a large irregular quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system.It is directed a little lateralward and backward and in […]
Uvea
The uvea (Lat. uva grape) also called the uveal layer uveal coat uveal tract or vascular tunic is the pigmented middle of the three concentric layers that make up an […]
Optic tract
The optic tract (from the Latin tractus opticus) is a part of the visual system in the brain. It is a continuation of the optic nerve that relays information from […]
Myelin sheath gap
Myelin sheath gaps or more commonly known as nodes of Ranvier are the gaps (approximately 1 micrometer in length) formed between the myelin sheaths generated by different cells. A myelin […]
Endolymph
Endolymph is the fluid contained in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear. It is also called Scarpa’s fluid after Antonio Scarpa.
Glycocalyx
Glycocalyx is a general term referring to extracellular polymeric material (glycoprotein) produced by some bacteria epithelia and other cells. For instance the slime on the outside of a fish is […]
Little finger
The little finger often called the pinky in American English pinkie in Scottish English (from the Dutch word pink little finger) or small finger in medicine is the most ulnar […]
Linea alba (abdomen)
The linea alba (Latin white line) is a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates. In humans linea alba runs from the […]
Trophoblast
Trophoblasts (from Greek trephein: to feed and blastos: germinator) are cells forming the outer layer of a blastocyst which provide nutrients to the embryo and develop into a large part […]