parasternal line
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parasternal — Alongside the sternum. * * * para·ster·nal stər nəl adj adjacent to the sternum para·ster·nal·ly ē adv * * * adj. situated close to the sternum. The parasternal line is an imaginary vertical line parallel to and midway between the lateral margin… … Medical dictionary
parasternal — adj. situated close to the sternum. The parasternal line is an imaginary vertical line parallel to and midway between the lateral margin of the sternum and the vertical line through the nipple … The new mediacal dictionary
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
Midsternal line — Thoracic cage Surface lines of the front of the t … Wikipedia
Midaxillary line — The left side of the thorax with lines labeled Latin linea axillaris media Gray s … Wikipedia
PSL — parasternal line; photostimulable luminescence; potassium, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate [solution]; prednisolone … Medical dictionary
PSL — • parasternal line; • photostimulable luminescence; • potassium, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate [solution]; • prednisolone … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Sagittal plane — Diagram showing sagittal, coronal and transverse planes. Latin plana sagittalia Sagittal plane is a vertical plane which passes from front to rear dividing the body into right … Wikipedia
linea — SYN: line. [L.] l. alba [TA] a fibrous band running vertically the entire length of the midline of the anterior abdominal wall, receiving the attachments of the oblique and transverse abdominal … Medical dictionary
Axillary lines — The left side of the thorax with lines labeled Latin līneae axillares The axillary lines are the anterior axillary line, midaxillary line and the posterior axillary line … Wikipedia
