appendicular colic
1appendicular colic — pain in the vermiform appendix from blockage and inflammation; called also vermicular c …
2Colic — An attack of crying and apparent abdominal pain in early infancy. This is a common condition, occurring in about 1 in every 10 babies. Colic is characterized by episodes of irritability, loud crying, and what appears to be abdominal pain with the …
3Colic branch of ileocolic artery — Artery: Colic branch of ileocolic artery Arteries of cecum and vermiform process. Latin r. colicus arteriae ileocolicae Gray s …
4vermicular colic — appendicular c …
5Middle colic artery — Artery: Middle colic artery The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. (Middle colic visible at center top.) …
6Middle colic vein — Vein: Middle colic vein Portal vein and tributaries. (Middle colic vein hidden behind pancreas, but it is possible to see where it drains to the superior mesenteric.) Latin vena colica media …
7Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… …
8lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and …
9Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… …
10Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… …
