iliac fossa

  • 31Hernia — 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

  • 32ilium — n. the haunch bone: a wide bone forming the upper part of each side of the hip bone (see also pelvis). There is a concave depression (iliac fossa) on the inside of the pelvis; the right iliac fossa provides space for the vermiform appendix.… …

    The new mediacal dictionary

  • 33Mesentery — Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the lower part of the abdomen. The mesentery is marked with red …

    Wikipedia

  • 34Hip bone — Left hip joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis. Plan …

    Wikipedia

  • 35Abdominal examination — The abdominal exam, in medicine, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with abdominal pain or a history that suggests an abdominal pathology. The exam includes several parts: * Setting and preparation *… …

    Wikipedia

  • 36kidney transplant — or renal transplant Replacement of a diseased or damaged kidney with one from a living relative or a legally dead donor. The former s tissue type is more likely to match, reducing the chance of rejection; but removal puts the donor at risk, and a …

    Universalium

  • 37perisigmoiditis — Inflammation of the connective tissues surrounding the sigmoid flexure, giving rise to symptoms, referable to the left iliac fossa, similar to those of perityphlitis in the right iliac fossa. SYN: pericolitis sinistra. * * * peri·sig·moid·itis… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 38RIF — Abbreviation for resistance inducing factor. * * * radiation induced fibrosis; radiological interface; release inhibiting factor; rifabutin; rifampin; right iliac fossa; rosette inhibiting factor * * * resistance inducing factor; right iliac… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 39LIF — laser induced fluorescence; left iliac fossa; left index finger; leukemia inhibiting factor; leukocyte inhibitory factor; leukocytosis inducing factor; light induced fluorescence * * * left iliac fossa; leukocyte inhibitory factor …

    Medical dictionary

  • 40Ямка — 1. (Fossa, множ. fossae) углубление или небольшое отверстие. Локтевая ямка (cubital fossa) представляет треугольное углубление в передней локтевой области; подвздошная ямка (iliac fossa) углубление на внутренней поверхности подвздошной кости;… …

    Медицинские термины