trigonum sternocostale

tri·go·num ster·no·cos·ta·'le

The final e is not silent.

a muscular defect in the diaphragm between the costal and the sternal portions.

Synonym(s): Larrey cleft, sternocostal triangle

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foramen of Morgagni

(1) A communication in the diaphragm located immediately behind the sternum, which may be a conduit for the superior epigastric arteries, accompanying veins and lymphatics. It is the site of Morgagni’s hernia.
(2) Foramen caecum of tongue (see there); foramen caecum linguae [NA6].
(3) Foramen singulare [NA6], see there.

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Larrey,

Baron Dominique Jean de, French surgeon, 1766-1842.

Larrey amputation - amputation at the shoulder joint.

Larrey cleft - a muscular defect in the diaphragm between the costal and the sternal portions. Synonym(s): trigonum sternocostale

Larrey ligation - a ligation of the femoral artery immediately below the inguinal ligament.

Larrey-Weil disease - Synonym(s): Weil disease

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