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Kiesselbach's plexus — Kiesselbach s area, also Kiesselbach s plexus and Little s area, is a region in the anteroinferior part of the nasal septum, where the following arteries anastomose:*anterior ethmoid artery, *great palatine artery *sphenopalatine artery and… … Wikipedia
Kiesselbach's plexus — a collection of capillaries in the mucosa at the anterior part of the nasal septum. Nosebleeds frequently have their origin from this plexus. See: epistaxis, Little s area [W. Kiesselbach (1839–1902), German laryngologist] … The new mediacal dictionary
Wilhelm Kiesselbach — (December 1, 1839 August 4, 1902) was a German otolaryngologist who was a native of Hanau. He was director of otolaryngology at the university clinic in Erlangen from 1889 1902. His name is associated with the eponymous Kiesselbach s plexus,… … Wikipedia
Locus Kiesselbach — Als Locus Kiesselbachi (Kiesselbach Plexus, Kiesselbach Ort) wird ein gefäßreiches Gebiet im Nasenseptum, dem Übergang von der äußeren Haut in das Flimmerepithel der Nasenschleimhaut, bezeichnet. Er wird vorwiegend von der Arteria sphenopalatina… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Epistaxis — For the method of depositing a monocrystalline film on a monocrystalline substrate, see Epitaxis. For the phenomenon involving the modification of one gene s effects by one or more other genes, see Epistasis. For the main body of a classical… … Wikipedia
List of human anatomical parts named after people — This is a list of human anatomical parts named after people. :For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.:For a list of eponyms sorted by name see List of eponyms.Alphabetical listFor clarity, entries are listed by the name … Wikipedia
Superior labial artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus labialis superior arteriae facialis, arteria labialis superior GraySubject = 144 GrayPage = 555 Caption = The labial coronary arteries, the glands of the lips, and the nerves of the right side seen… … Wikipedia
Anterior ethmoidal artery — Infobox Artery Name = Anterior ethmoidal artery Latin = arteria ethmoidalis anterior GraySubject = 146 GrayPage = 570 Caption = The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Anterior and posterior ethmoid labeled at left.) Caption2 = BranchFrom =… … Wikipedia
Sphenopalatine artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria sphenopalatina GraySubject = 144 GrayPage = 562 Caption = Plan of branches of internal maxillary artery. (Sphenopalatine visible in upper right.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = maxillary artery BranchTo =… … Wikipedia
Epistaxis — Medical term for nosebleed. The nose is a part of the body that is very rich in blood vessels (vascular) and is situated in a vulnerable position on the face. As a result, any trauma to the face can cause bleeding which may be profuse. Nosebleeds … Medical dictionary
