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discus

SYN: lamella (2). [L. fr. G. diskos, a quoit, disk]

- d. articularis [TA] SYN: articular disk.

- d. articularis acromioclavicularis [TA] SYN: articular disk of acromioclavicular joint.

- d. articularis radioulnaris distalis [TA] SYN: articular disk of distal radioulnar joint.

- d. articularis sternoclavicularis [TA] SYN: articular disk of sternoclavicular joint.

- d. articularis temporomandibularis [TA] SYN: articular disk of temporomandibular joint.

- d. interpubicus [TA] SYN: interpubic disk.

- d. intervertebralis [TA] SYN: intervertebral disk.

- d. lentiformis rarely used term for subthalamic nucleus.

- d. nervi optici [TA] SYN: optic disk.

- d. proligerus the attachment point of the cumulus oöphorus to the most peripheral granulosa cells of an antral follicle.

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dis·cus 'dis-kəs n, pl dis·ci -.kī, -kē any of various rounded and flattened anatomical structures

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dis·cus (disґkəs) pl. disґci [L., from Gr. diskos] a circular or rounded flat plate; used as a general term in anatomical nomenclature to designate such a structure. Called also disc or disk.

Medical dictionary. 2011.