n
(anatomy) The middle layer of the meninges; a membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord below the dura mater and above the subarachnoid space and the pia mater.
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the arachnoid mater; arachnoid.
n
A structure in the ventral posterior medial nucleus of the thalamus in the mouse brain, associated with a particular whisker.
adj
(anatomy) Both cutaneous and subcutaneous
n
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
adj
Surrounding a commissure
n
The caudal division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes
adj
Of or pertaining to a commissure
n
(anatomy) The tapered lower end of the spinal cord.
adj
Relating to the intervertebral discs
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the pia mater
adj
(anatomy) On the spinal cord
adj
(anatomy, of the cerebral cortex) Having the normal number of laminae
adj
Other than masticatory
adj
(anatomy) Projecting beyond the stapes; applied to part of the columella of the ear.
adj
(anatomy) Outside the tarsus.
n
(anatomy) A lobe of the cerebellum consisting of the nodule and the flocculus.
n
(anatomy) Either of two small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum.
adj
Radiating from the hippocampus
n
(neuroanatomy) A ganglion that is located between the base of the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra and the fifth rib and is usually partly or completely fused with the first thoracic ganglion to form the stellate ganglion.
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the granular layer of the developing cerebral cortex
adj
(anatomy) between parts of a geniculate complex
adj
(anatomy) Between gyri.
n
(neuroanatomy) Direct translation form of nervus intermedius.
adj
(anatomy) Between the meninges.
n
(anatomy) An interneural spine or cartilage.
adj
(anatomy) Between the olivary bodies
adj
(anatomy) Between peduncles.
adj
(anatomy) Within a cone.
adj
(anatomy) Within the pineal gland
adj
(anatomy) Within the wall of part of the body, especially within the parietal region of the brain
adj
(anatomy) Next to a joint
adj
(anatomy) Next to the edge of the medulla of the kidney.
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to lamina propria.
n
(medicine, dated) A particular part of the medulla oblongata.
n
(anatomy) A ribbon of fibers, especially of cerebral white nerve fibers.
n
The rostral division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes
n
(anatomy, psychology) The most primitive part of the brain; the brain stem.
adj
(anatomy) Alternative form of mammillothalamic [(anatomy) Of, or pertaining to, the mammillary body and thalamus.]
n
(anatomy) One of a pair of small round bodies, located on the undersurface of the human brain, that act as a relay for impulses coming from the amygdalae and hippocampi to the thalamus, and (as part of the diencephalon) form part of the limbic system.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the mammillary body and the tegmentum.
adj
(anatomy) Of, or pertaining to, the mammillary body and thalamus.
n
(anatomy) The middle or inferior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
adj
Relating to the mesoamygdala
adj
(anatomy, not comparable) Related to the modiolus
n
(neuroanatomy) Synonym of nervus intermedius.
n
(anatomy) The spinous process of a vertebra.
n
The central portion of the neural axis, the body of a vertebra.
n
(anatomy) An opening at either end of the embryonic neural canal.
adj
Of or relating to those structures of the brain's limbic system that (according to the triune brain model) arose early in mammalian evolution and were responsible for the motivation and emotion involved in feeding, reproductive behavior, and parental behavior.
adj
Beside the calcarine sulcus
adj
On the far side of the cavernous sinus
adj
(anatomy) Across the meninges
adj
(anatomy) Over or beyond a sinusoid
n
A retrohippocampal isocortical structure in the rodent brain
adj
Alternative form of parataenial [(anatomy) Above or beyond the taenia thalami]
n
(anatomy) Any of the series of small longitudinal ridges on the cerebral aqueduct.
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the calcar of the brain
n
(anatomy) The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.
adj
(anatomy) Around the dura mater.
adj
Surrounding a medulla (especially the medulla oblongata).
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the Rolandic fissure
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the spine
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pia or pia mater.
adj
Located distal or posterior to a ganglion.
n
(neuroanatomy) A medullary pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata
adj
(anatomy) Formed like a rope; applied especially to several rope-like bundles or masses of fibres on the dorsal side of the medulla oblongata.
n
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the nasal chambers; the pituitary membrane.
n
(neuroanatomy) Any of 6 to 10 delicate nerve filaments of parasympathetic, sympathetic, and general sensory function that arise in the ciliary ganglion and innervate the smooth muscles and tunics of the eye.
adj
Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.
n
(neuroanatomy) Any of the 31 paired nerves that originate from the spinal cord.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to spinal lamina
n
(anatomy) The upper portion of the spiral ligament that forms the outer wall of the cochlear duct; it contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels.
adj
(anatomy) Beneath an antrum.
adv
(anatomy) Beneath the cerebral cortex.
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the locus coeruleus
n
The area below the conjunctiva
adj
(physiology) Below the level of a dendrite (of a neuron)
n
(anatomy) A fluid-filled space or potential space between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater.
adj
Beneath (or a part of) the hippocampus
adj
Located within the subiculum
adj
Alternative form of submembrane [Located beneath a membrane]
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the corresponding parafascicular structure
adj
(especially anatomy) Located beneath a pyramidal structure.
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the kidney
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the telencephalon
adj
of or relating to a sulcus
adj
Above (or anterior to) the pelvis
n
(anatomy) The central canal of the spinal cord.
n
(anatomy) A membranous layer of tissue.
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thalamus.
adj
Alternative form of transspinal [Across the spine]
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the vermis
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the vermis.
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