organ of Rosenmüller, parovarium WKP
Definition : The epoophoron (also called organ of Rosenmüller or the parovarium) is a remnant of the Wolffian duct that can be found next to the ovary and fallopian tube.
The epoophoron may contain 10-15 transverse small ducts or tubules that lead to the Gartner duct (also longitudinal duct of epoophoron) that represents the caudal remnant of the Wolffian duct and passes through the broad ligament and the lateral wall of the cervix and vagina.
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epoophoron
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gastro-duodenal junction
12 September 2007Videos
Histology of gastro-duodenal junction (by Washington Deceit)
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digestive system stomach duodenum -
antrum
11 November 2005pyloric antrum, gastric antrum
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Definition: The gastric antrum (Synonyms: pyloric antrum) is the distal ¼ to ⅓ of the stomach, extending distally from the corpus to the pyloric channel and duodenum distally. The antrum is lined by the antral mucosa.
Pyloric antrum (antrum, lesser cul-de-sac) is the initial portion of the pyloric part of the stomach. It is near the bottom of the stomach, proximal to the pyloric sphincter, which separates the stomach and the duodenum.
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fascia
2 July 2003Anomalies:
fasciitis
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urethra
10 September 2007Adj. urethral
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Definition: In anatomy, the urethra is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of urine from the body.
In males, the urethra travels through the penis and also carries semen.
In human females (and in other primates), the urethra connects to the urinary meatus above the vagina.
Pathology
urethral anomalies
urethral diseases
urethral tumors
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aorta
18 October 2007Adj. aortic
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adenoids
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peritoneum
15 March 2004digestive serosa. Adj, peritoneal WKP
Pathology
peritoneal fluid : hydroperitoneum , ascites
peritoneal anomalies peritoneal inflammation ( peritonitis )
peritoneal diseases
peritoneal tumors
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mesothelial anomalies
mesothelial tumors
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subgemmal neurogenous plaques
23 August 2004References
Triantafyllou A, Coulter P. Structural organization of subgemmal neurogenous plaques in foliate papillae of tongue. Hum Pathol. 2004 Aug;35(8):991-9. PMID: #15297966# -
synovium
19 November 2005Adj. synovial. Normal synovium.; stratum synoviale ; synovium; synovial membrane WKP
Definition: The synovial membrane is a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath.
Components
synovial cells / synoviocytes
connective tissue
Localization
articular synovium
synovial bursa
tendon sheath
Functions
The synovial membrane makes direct contact with the synovial fluid lubricant, which it is primarily (...)