Morgagni, Giovanni B
Morgagni, Giovanni B
(mor-gag'ne, -gan'ye)Italian pathological anatomist, 1682–1771. morgagnian (mor-gan'e-an), adjective
Morgagni's caruncle
The middle prostatic lobe.
Morgagni's cataract
Cataract that is hypermature with a softened cortex and a hard nucleus.
Morgagni's cyst
A cystlike remnant of the müllerian duct that is attached to the fallopian tube.
Morgagni's hydatid
Cystlike remains of müllerian duct attached to testicle or oviduct.
Morgagni's hyperostosis
Hyperostosis of the frontal bones of the head, possibly associated with obesity, headache, amenorrhea, diabetes, multiple endocrine abnormalities, and various neuropsychiatric disturbances. Synonym: frontal internal hyperostosis
Morgagni's rectal columns
Vertical ridges in the upper half of the anal canal produced by infolding mucosa over a venous plexus.
Morgagni's ventricle
The space on the lateral wall of each side of the larynx between the true and false vocal cords.
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