morgagnian

morgagnian
mor·ga·gni·an (mor-gahґnye-ən) named for Giovanni Battista Morgagni.

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  • morgagnian cyst — 1. appendix testis. 2. (in the pl.) appendices vesiculosae epoophori …   Medical dictionary

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  • Appendix testis — A small solid projection of tissue on the outer surface of the testis which is a remnant of the embryologic mullerian duct. * * * [TA] the remnant of part of the mÑŒllerian duct (paramesonephric duct) on the upper end of the testis; called also… …   Medical dictionary

  • Cataract — A clouding of the lens of the eye. The normally clear aspirin sized lens of the eye starts to become cloudy. The result is much like smearing grease over the lens of a camera. It impairs normal vision. There are many causes of cataracts including …   Medical dictionary

  • Cyst — A closed sac or capsule, usually filled with fluid or semisolid material. * * * 1. A bladder. 2. An abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material, with a membranous lining. SEE ALSO: pseudocyst. [G. kystis, bladder] adventitious c.… …   Medical dictionary

  • appendage — Any part, subordinate in function or size, attached to a main structure. SEE ALSO: accessory structures, under structure. SYN: appendix (1). [L. appendix] atrial a. SYN: auricles (of atria), under auricle. auricular a. 1. SYN: right auricle. 2. a …   Medical dictionary

  • Morgagni — Giovanni B., Italian anatomist and pathologist, 1682–1771. See morgagnian cyst, M. appendix, M. cartilage, M. caruncle, M. cataract, M. columns, under column, M. concha, M. crypts, under crypt, M. disease, M. foramen, M. foramen hernia, M. fossa …   Medical dictionary

  • catarata morgagniana — Eng. Morgagnian cataract Catarata hipermadura en la que se ha producido la licuación de la corteza cristaliniana y el núcleo se asienta en el fondo del saco capsular. Catarata de Morgagni …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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