rectal columns
Look at other dictionaries:
Rectal desalination — is a survival technique whereby one gives oneself an enema of seawater. This is used in conditions of extreme dehydration, usually on the oceans; normally the salt content of seawater would hasten death, but presumably the rectum now containing… … Wikipedia
Anal columns — Coronal section of rectum and anal canal. The interior of the anal cami and lower … Wikipedia
column — 1. An anatomic part or structure in the form of a pillar or cylindric funiculus. SEE ALSO: fascicle. 2. A vertical object (usually cylindrical), mass, or formation. SYN: columna [TA]. [L. columna] … Medical dictionary
anal canal — End portion of the alimentary canal, distinguished from the rectum by the transition from an internal mucous membrane layer to one of skinlike tissue and by its narrower diameter. Waste products move from the rectum to the anal canal. The human… … Universalium
Anal sinuses — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = sinus anales GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1185 Caption = Coronal section of rectum and anal canal. Caption2 = The interior of the anal cami and lower part of the rectum, showing the columns of Morgagni and… … Wikipedia
Anal valves — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = valvulae anales GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1185 Caption = The interior of the anal cami and lower part of the rectum, showing the columns of Morgagni and the anal valves between their lower ends. The… … Wikipedia
columnae anales — [TA] anal columns: vertical ridges or folds of mucous membrane at the upper half of the anal canal; called also Morgagni columns, rectal columns, and mucous folds of rectum … Medical dictionary
Pectinate line — labeled at bottom center. The interior of the anal cami and … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … 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
