See Also: crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis(medicine)
crus mediale annuli inguinalis superficialis(medicine)
crus laterale(medicine)
crus laterale cartilaginis alaris majoris(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
mantis(medicine)
mantis(dictionary)
mantis(encyclopedia)
sea mantis(medicine)
mantis(dictionary)

crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis (medicine) and mantis (medicine)


crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis (medicine)


crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis -->
lateral crus of the superficial inguinal ring
Portion of the external oblique aponeurosis which passes lateral to the superficial inguinal ring blending into the inguinal ligament and forming the lateral boundary of the ring.

Synonym: crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis.


mantis (medicine)


mantis
<zoology> Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina. Mantis shrimp.

<zoology> See Sguilla.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A prophet.

Source: Websters Dictionary