corona (redirected from coronae)

corona /co·ro·na/ (kŏ-ro´nah) pl. coro´nae, coronas   [L.] a crown; in anatomical nomenclature, a crownlike eminence or encircling structure.cor´onal

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corona glan´dis pe´nis  the rounded proximal border of the glans penis.

corona radia´ta 

1. the radiating crown of projection fibers passing from the internal capsule to every part of the cerebral cortex.

2. an investing layer of radially elongated follicle cells surrounding the zona pellucida.

corona ve´neris  a ring of syphilitic sores around the forehead.

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co·ro·na (k-rn)

n. pl. co·ro·nas or co·ro·nae (-n)

The crownlike upper portion of a body part or structure, such as the top of the head.

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corona

[kərō′nə]

Etymology: L, crown

1 a crown.

2 a crownlike projection or encircling structure, such as a process extending from a bone. coronal, coronoid, adj.

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corona [kŏ-ro´nah] (pl. coro´nae, coronas) (L.)

crown; in anatomic nomenclature, an eminence or encircling structure that resembles a crown. adj., adj cor´onal.

corona radia´ta

1. the radiating crown of projection fibers passing from the internal capsule to every part of the cerebral cortex.

2. an investing layer of radially elongated follicle cells surrounding the zona pellucida of the ovum; it accompanies the oocyte during ovulation.

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Corona

a type of canary, which can be any breed; distinguished by a cap of feathers like an inverted saucer or a Beatles haircut. Called also Crested.

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corona

pl. coronae [L.] a crown; a crownlike eminence or encircling structure.

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glans corona

the prominent, denticulated margin of the glans penis in the stallion.

corona radiata

1. the radiating crown of projection fibers passing from the internal capsule to every part of the cerebral cortex.

2. an investing layer of radially elongated follicle cells surrounding the zona pellucida of the ovum.