curvature /cur·va·ture/ (ker´vah-cher) deviation from a rectilinear direction.
curvature
greater curvature of stomach the left or lateral and inferior border of the stomach, marking the inferior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces.
lesser curvature of stomach the right or medial border of the stomach, marking the superior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces.
Pott's curvature abnormal posterior curvature of the spine due to tuberculous caries.
spinal curvature abnormal deviation of the vertebral column.
cur·va·ture (kûr v -ch r )n. A curving or bending, especially an abnormal one. |
curvature
[kur′vəchər]
a bending or curving of a line from the course of a straight line.
curvature
a nonangular deviation from a normally straight course.
greater curvature of reticulum
in the cow lies against the diaphragm opposite the sixth and seventh ribs and faces left and ventrally.
greater curvature of stomach
the left or lateral border of the stomach, marking the junction of the parietal and visceral surfaces.
lesser curvature of reticulum
in the cow faces right and dorsally and lies against the omasum.
lesser curvature of stomach
the right or medial border of the stomach, marking the junction of the parietal and visceral surfaces.
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