- bilocular stomach
- hourglass s.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Stomach — The stomach is part of the digestive system. It is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the stomach connects to the esophagus, and the lower part leads into the small intestine. When food enters the stomach, muscles in… … Medical dictionary
bilocular muscular stomach — a special stomach characterised by the presence of a large aponeurosis (flat tendon) at the bend of the stomach, the centrum tendineum. In this type of stomach the lesser curvature is usually considerably expanded and can no longer be designated… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Hernia — A general term referring to a protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally contained. More specifically, a hernia often refers to an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This… … Medical dictionary
centrum tendineum — the large aponeurosis (flattened tendon) at the bend of the bilocular muscular stomach, e.g. in Mormyridae … Dictionary of ichthyology