Anatomy of the Thoracic Wall Flashcards

Describe the skeletal and muscular structures of the thoracic wall. (151 cards)

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1st costal notch of sternum

(Incisura costalis 1 sterni)

Synonym: Costal notch of manubrium of sternum

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2nd costal notch of sternum

(Incisura costalis 2 sterni)

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3rd costal notch of sternum

(Incisura costalis 3 sterni)

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4th costal notch of sternum

(Incisura costalis 4 sterni)

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5th costal notch of sternum

(Incisura costalis 5 sterni)

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6th costal notch of sternum

(Incisura costalis 6 sterni)

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Body of sternum

(Corpus sterni)

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Clavicular notch of manubrium of sternum

(Incisura clavicularis manubrii sterni)

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Jugular notch of sternum

(Incisura jugularis sterni)

Synonyms: Suprasternal notch, Jugular notch of manubrium
(Incisura jugularis manubrii)

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Manubrium of sternum

(Manubrium sterni)

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Manubriosternal joint

(Symphysis manubriosternalis)

Synonym: (Synchondrosis sterni)

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Xiphisternal joint

(Synchondrosis xiphosternalis)

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Xiphoid process of sternum

(Processus xiphoideus sterni)

Synonym: Xiphisternum

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2nd rib

(Costa 2)

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True ribs

(Costae verae)

Synonyms: 1st-7th ribs
(Ossa costalia vera, Costae 1-7)

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False ribs

(Costae spuriae)

Synonyms: 8th-12th ribs
(Ossa costalis spuria, Costae 8-12)

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Floating ribs

(Costae fluctuantes)

Synonyms: Ribs 11-12, False ribs
(Costae XI-XII)

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Costal cartilages of ribs

(Cartilagines costales)

Synonym: (Cartilagines costales costarum 1-12)

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Head of rib

(Caput costae)

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Neck of rib

(Collum costae)

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Body of rib

(Corpus costae)

Synonym: Shaft of rib

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Tubercle of rib

(Tuberculum costae)

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Sternochondral joints

(Articulationes sternochondrales)

Synonyms: Sternocostal joints
(Articulationes sternocostales)

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Interchondral joints

(Articulationes interchondrales)

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**Costochondral joints** | *(Juncturae costochondrales)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Articulationes costochondrales)*
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**Joint of head of rib** | *(Articulatio capitis costae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Costocorporeal joint, Articulation of head of rib *(Articulatio costocorporea, Articulatio capituli costae)*
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**Crest on neck of rib** | *(Crista colli costae)*
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**Inferior articular facet of head of rib** | *(Facies articularis inferior capitis costae)*
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**Articular facet on tubercle of rib** | *(Facies articularis tuberculi costae)*
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**Superior attachment of external intercostal muscle of rib** | *(Insertio superior musculi intercostalis externi costae)*
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**Superior attachment of innermost intercostal muscle of rib** | *(Insertio superior musculi intercostalis intimi costae)*
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**Superior attachment of internal intercostal muscle of rib** | *(Insertio superior musculi intercostalis interni costae)*
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**Costal groove** | *(Sulcus costae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Subcostal groove *(Sulcus subcostalis costae, Sulcus costalis)*
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**Angle of rib** | *(Angulus costae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Costal angle *(Angulus costalis)*
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**Groove for subclavian artery of 1st rib** | *(Sulcus arteriae subclaviae costae 1)*
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**Groove for subclavian vein of 1st rib** | *(Sulcus venae subclaviae costae 1)*
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**Scalene tubercle of 1st rib** | *(Tuberculum musculi scaleni anterioris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Lisfranc's tubercle *(Tuberculum scaleni Lisfranci)*
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**Tuberosity for serratus anterior muscle of 2nd rib** | *(Tuberositas musculi serrati anterioris costae 2)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Tuberositas musculi serrati anterioris)*
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**Serratus posterior superior muscle** | *(Musculus serratus posterior superior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Serratus dorsalis cranialis muscle *(Musculus serratus dorsalis cranialis)*
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**Serratus posterior inferior muscle** | *(Musculus serratus posterior inferior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Serratus dorsalis caudalis muscle *(Musculus serratus dorsalis caudalis)*
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**Levatores costarum muscles** | *(Musculi levatores costarum)* ## Footnote Synonym: Levator costae muscles
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**External intercostal muscles** | *(Musculi intercostales externi)*
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**Internal intercostal muscles** | *(Musculi intercostales interni)*
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**Innermost intercostal muscles** | *(Musculi intercostales intimi)*
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**Subcostal muscles** | *(Musculi subcostales)*
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**Transversus thoracis muscle** | *(Musculus transversus thoracis)*
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**Subclavius muscle** | *(Musculus subclavius)*
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**Pectoralis major muscle** | *(Musculus pectoralis major)*
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**Pectoralis minor muscle** | *(Musculus pectoralis minor)*
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**Serratus anterior muscle** | *(Musculus serratus anterior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Serratus lateralis muscle, Boxer's muscle *(Musculus serratus lateralis)*
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**Anterior intercostal artery** | *(Arteria intercostalis anterior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior intercostal branch of internal thoracic artery *(Rami intercostalis anterioris arteriae thoracicae internae)*
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**Posterior intercostal artery** | *(Arteria intercostalis posterior)*
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**Internal thoracic artery** | *(Arteria thoracica interna)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Internal mammary artery *(Arteria mammaria interna, Arteria thoracalis interna)*
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**Lateral dorsal cutaneous branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus cutaneus dorsalis lateralis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Collateral branch of anterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus collateralis arteriae intercostalis anterioris)*
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**Collateral branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus collateralis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Dorsal branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus dorsalis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Posterior branch of posterior intercostal artery *(Ramus posterior arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Lateral cutaneous branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus cutaneus lateralis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Sternal branches of internal thoracic artery** | *(Rami sternales arteriae thoracicae internae)*
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**Perforating branches of internal thoracic artery** | *(Rami perforantes arteriae thoracicae internae)*
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**Medial dorsal cutaneous branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus cutaneus dorsalis medialis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Postlaminar artery *(Arteria poslaminaris)*
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**Spinal branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus spinalis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Anterior cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve** | *(Ramus cutaneus anterior nervi intercostalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ventral cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve *(Ramus cutaneus ventralis nervi intercostalis)*
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**Collateral branch of intercostal nerve** | *(Ramus collateralis nervi intercostalis)*
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**Lateral branch of posterior ramus of spinal nerve** | *(Ramus posterior lateralis nervi spinalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Lateral branch of dorsal ramus of spinal nerve *(Ramus dorsalis lateralis nervi spinalis, Ramus lateralis rami posterioris nervi spinalis)*
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**Lateral cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve** | *(Ramus cutaneus lateralis nervi intercostalis)*
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**Medial branch of posterior ramus of spinal nerve** | *(Ramus posterior medialis nervi spinalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Medial branch of dorsal ramus of spinal nerve *(Ramus dorsalis medialis nervi spinalis)*
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**Posterior ramus of spinal nerve** | *(Ramus posterior nervi spinalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Dorsal ramus of spinal nerve *(Ramus dorsalis nervi spinalis)*
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**Spinal ganglion** | *(Ganglion spinale)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Dorsal root ganglion, Spinal sensory ganglion, DRG *(Ganglion sensorium nervi spinalis)*
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**Intercostal nerve** | *(Nervus intercostalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior ramus of thoracic spinal nerve, Ventral ramus of thoracic spinal nerve *(Ramus anterior nervi spinalis thoracici, Ramus ventralis nervi spinalis thoracici)*
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**Sympathetic trunk** | *(Truncus sympathicus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Sympathetic chain, Sympathetic ganglia *(Ganglia sympathica)*
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**White and grey rami communicantes of spinal nerve** | *(Rami communicantes albi et grisei nervi spinalis)*
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**Anterior intercostal vein** | *(Vena intercostalis anterior)*
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**Posterior intercostal vein** | *(Vena intercostalis posterior)*
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**Sternal branches of internal thoracic vein** | *(Rami sternales venae thoracicae internae)*
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**Perforating branches of internal thoracic vein** | *(Rami perforantes venae thoracicae internae)*
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**Collateral branch of posterior intercostal vein** | *(Ramus collateralis venae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Dorsal branch of posterior intercostal vein** | *(Ramus dorsalis venae intercostalis posterioris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Posterior branch of posterior intercostal vein *(Ramus posterior venae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Lateral cutaneous branch of posterior intercostal vein** | *(Ramus cutaneus lateralis venae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Accessory hemiazygos vein** | *(Vena hemiazygos accessoria)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Superior hemiazygos vein *(Vena hemiazyga accessoria, Vena hemiazyga superior)*
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**Internal thoracic vein** | *(Vena thoracica interna)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Internal mammary vein *(Vena mammaria interna)*
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**Descending thoracic aorta** | *(Aorta thoracica descendens)*
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**Lateral thoracic artery** | *(Arteria thoracica lateralis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Arteria thoracalis lateralis)*
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**Pectoral branches of thoracoacromial artery** | *(Rami pectorales arteriae thoracoacromialis)*
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**Superior thoracic artery** | *(Arteria thoracica superior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Highest thoracic artery, Supreme thoracic artery *(Arteria thoracalis superior, Arteria thoracica suprema)*
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**Subcostal artery** | *(Arteria subcostalis)*
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**Subcostal vein** | *(Vena subcostalis)*
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**Lateral thoracic vein** | *(Vena thoracica lateralis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Vena thoracicalis lateralis)*
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**Hemiazygos vein** | *(Vena hemiazygos)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior hemiazygos vein *(Vena hemiazyga, Vena hemiazyga inferior)*
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**Left brachiocephalic vein** | *(Vena brachiocephalica sinistra)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Left innominate vein *(Vena anonyma sinistra)*
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**Subcostal nerve** | *(Nervus subcostalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior ramus of spinal nerve T12 *(Ramus anterior nervi spinalis T12)*
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**Brachial plexus** | *(Plexus brachialis)*
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**Lateral pectoral nerve** | *(Nervus pectoralis lateralis)*
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**Medial pectoral nerve** | *(Nervus pectoralis medialis)*
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**Central tendon of diaphragm** | *(Centrum tendineum diaphragmatis)*
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**Mediastinal part of parietal pleura** | *(Pars mediastinalis pleurae parietalis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pleura mediastinalis)*
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**Anterior mediastinum** | *(Mediastinum anterius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior part of inferior mediastinum, Ventral part of inferior mediastinum, Ventral mediastinum *(Pars ventralis mediastinii inferioris, Pars anterior mediastinii inferioris)*
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**Esophagus** | *(Oesophagus)*
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**Costal part of parietal pleura** | *(Pars costalis pleurae parietalis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pleura costalis)*
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**Diaphragmatic part of parietal pleura** | *(Pars diaphragmatica pleurae parietalis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pleura diaphragmatica)*
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**Pericardium** | *(Pericardium)*
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**Left costomediastinal recess** | *(Recessus costomediastinalis sinister)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Left costomediastinal sinus *(Sinus costomediastinalis sinister)*
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**Right costomediastinal recess** | *(Recessus costomediastinalis dexter)*
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**Sternum** | *(Sternum)*
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**Right sympathetic trunk** | *(Truncus sympathicus dexter)*
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**Left sympathetic trunk** | *(Truncus sympathicus sinister)*
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**Anterior longitudinal ligament** | *(Ligamentum longitudinale anterius)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum longitudinale commune ventrale)*
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**Vertebral body** | *(Corpus vertebrae)*
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**Radiate ligament of head of rib** | *(Ligamentum radiatum capitis costae)*
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**Superior costotransverse ligament** | *(Ligamentum costotransversarium superius)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum costotransversarium anterius, Ligamentum costotransversarium internum)*
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**Costal facet of transverse process** | *(Fovea costalis processus transversi)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Transverse costal facet of thoracic vertebra *(Fovea costalis transversalis)*
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**Inferior costal facet of vertebra** | *(Fovea costalis inferior vertebrae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Inferior costal fovea of vertebra
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**Intertransverse ligament** | *(Ligamenta intertransversaria)*
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**Intervertebral disc** | *(Discus intervertebralis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Intervertebral fibrocartilage *(Fibrocartilago intervertebralis)*
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**Intraarticular ligament of head of rib** | *(Ligamentum intraarticulare capitis costae)*
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**Lateral costotransverse ligament** | *(Ligamentum costotransversarium laterale)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ligament of Krause *(Ligamentum costotransversarium posterius, Ligamentum costotransversarium externum)*
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**Superior costal facet of vertebra** | *(Fovea costalis superior vertebrae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Superior costal fovea of vertebra
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**Transverse process of vertebra** | *(Processus transversus vertebrae)*
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**Pedicle of vertebral arch** | *(Pediculus arcus vertebrae)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Radix arcus vertebrae)*
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**Vertebral foramen** | *(Foramen vertebrale)*
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**Superior articular facet of vertebra** | *(Facies articularis superior vertebrae)*
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**Spinous process of vertebra** | *(Processus spinosus vertebrae)*
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**Costotransverse ligament** | *(Ligamentum costotransversarium)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Middle costotransverse ligament, Interosseous costotransverse ligament *(Ligamentum colli costae, Ligamentum costotransversarium mediale)*
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**Atlas** | *(Atlas)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Vertebra C1, 1st cervical vertebrae, C1 *(Vertebra C1, Vertebra cervicalis 1)*
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**Axis** | *(Axis)* ## Footnote Synonym: 2nd cervical vertebrae *(Epistropheus, Vertebra C2, Vertebra cervicalis 2, Vertebra dentata)*
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**Cervical vertebrae** | *(Vertebrae cervicales)* ## Footnote Synonym: Vertebrae C1-C7
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**Lumbar vertebrae** | *(Vertebrae lumbales)* ## Footnote Synonym: Vertebrae L1-L5
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**Thoracic vertebrae** | *(Vertebrae thoracicae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Vertebrae T1-T12
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**External abdominal oblique muscle** | *(Musculus obliquus externus abdominis)*
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**Internal abdominal oblique muscle** | *(Musculus obliquus internus abdominis)*
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**Rectus abdominis muscle** | *(Musculus rectus abdominis)*
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**Transversus abdominis muscle** | *(Musculus transversus abdominis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Transverse abdominal muscle
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**Latissimus dorsi muscle** | *(Musculus latissimus dorsi)*
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**Trapezius muscle** | *(Musculus trapezius)*
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**Rhomboid major muscle** | *(Musculus rhomboideus major)*
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**Rhomboid minor muscle** | *(Musculus rhomboideus minor)*
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**Levator scapulae muscle** | *(Musculus levator scapulae)*
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**Iliocostalis muscle** | *(Musculus iliocostalis)*
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**Longissimus muscle** | *(Musculus longissimus)*
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**Multifidus muscle** | *(Musculus multifidus)*
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**Splenius cervicis muscle** | *(Musculus splenius cervicis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Splenius colli muscle *(Musculus splenius colli)*
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**Splenius capitis muscle** | *(Musculus splenius capitis)*
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**Interspinales muscles** | *(Musculi interspinales)*
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**Rotatores breves and longi muscles** | *(Musculi rotatores breves et longi)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Thoracic rotatores muscles, Long and short rotatores muscles *(Musculi rotatores thoracis)*
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**Spinal cord** | *(Medulla spinalis)*
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**Azygos vein** | *(Vena azygos)* ## Footnote Synonyms: *(Vena azyga, Vena thoracica longitudinalis dextra)*
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**1st rib** | *(Costa 1)* ## Footnote Synonyms: *(costa prima, os costale primum)*
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**11th rib** | *(Costa 11)*
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**7th rib** | *(Costa 7)*
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**Intervertebral discs T7-T8** | *(Disci intervertebrales T7-T8)* ## Footnote Synonym: Intervertebral discs TVII-TVIII *(Disci intervertebrales TVII-TVIII)*
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**Inferior vena cava** | *(Vena cava inferior)* ## Footnote Synonym: IVC