bodies of Arantius
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Arantius bodies (nodules) etc. — Aran·ti·us bodies (nodules), etc. (ə ranґshəs) [Julius Caesar Arantius (Aranzi), Italian anatomist and physician, 1530–1589] see ductus venosus and ligamentum venosum; see noduli valvularum semilunarium valvae aortae, under nodulus;… … Medical dictionary
Nodule — A small solid collection of tissue, a nodule is palpable (can be felt). It may range in size from greater than 1.0 cm (3/8 inch) to somewhat less than 2 cm (13/16 inch) in diameter. A nodule may be present in the epidermis, dermis or subcutis (at … Medical dictionary
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
Hipocampo (anatomía) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Hipocampo. Encéfalo: Hipocampo … Wikipedia Español
Ventricle — A ventricle is a chamber of an organ. For example, the four connected cavities (hollow spaces) in the central portion of the brain and the lower two chambers of the heart are called ventricles. * * * A normal cavity, as of the brain or heart. SYN … Medical dictionary
