malleolar prominence

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• fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina …   Medical dictionary

• plica mallearis anterior membranae tympanicae — [TA] anterior malleolar fold of tympanic membrane: the line in the tympanic membrane that extends anteriorly from the malleolar prominence and divides the pars tensa from the pars flaccida …   Medical dictionary

• plica mallearis posterior membranae tympanicae — [TA] posterior malleolar fold of tympanic membrane: the line in the tympanic membrane that extends posteriorly from the malleolar prominence and divides the pars tensa from the pars flaccida …   Medical dictionary

• stria mallearis membranae tympani — stria mallearis membranae tympanicae [TA] stria malleolaris membranae tympani malleolar stria of tympanic membrane: a nearly vertical radial band seen on the outer surface of the tympanic membrane; it extends from the umbo upward to the malleolar …   Medical dictionary

• processus lateralis mallei — [TA] lateral process of malleus: a small tapered process that projects laterally from the base of the manubrium mallei and produces the malleolar prominence …   Medical dictionary

• prominentia mallearis membranae tympanicae — [TA] malleolar prominence of tympanic membrane: a small projection at the upper extremity of the stria mallearis, formed by the lateral process of the malleus. Called also short process of malleus …   Medical dictionary

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• Malleolus — Bone: Malleolus Coronal section through right talocrural and talocalcaneal joints …   Wikipedia

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