vaginal process en · NOUN
Meanings
- (archaic) A projecting lamina of bone on the inferior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone that is continuous with the tympanic plate and surrounds the base of the styloid process.
- An outpouching of peritoneum through the inguinal canal, from which the serous membrane (tunica vaginalis) covering the testicle is derived.
- Either of a pair of projecting plates on the inferior surface of the sphenoid bone which articulate with the alae of the vomer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vaginal processes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cmn 鞘突 (plate on the sphenoid bone) · cmn 鞘突 (outpouching of peritoneum) · cmn 鞘突 (lamina on the temporal bone)