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Pons

/pɒnz/

A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.

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noun
  1. 1

    A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.

  2. 2

    A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.

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pons varoliinoun(neuroanatomy) Synonym of pons.

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pons varoliinoun(neuroanatomy) Synonym of pons.
sopnounA piece of solid food to be soaked in liquid food.
poncenounA man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
asinorumnoun
panniclenoun(anatomy, zoology) A membrane of tissue in the body of a human or animal.
communicationnoun(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
pannusnounA hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea (in trachoma) or cartilage (in rheumatoid arthritis).
aponeurosisnoun(anatomy) A flattened pearly white fibrous membrane taking the place of a tendon that binds together and forms the terminations and attachments of muscles or connects them to other body parts like skin or bone.
isthmusnoun(geography) A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
collateralnoun(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
ansanoun(anatomy) A loop-shaped structure.
promontorynounA high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
portanounThe part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
appendixnounA text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.
omentumnoun(anatomy) Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.
paraproctiumnounThe connective tissue that surrounds the rectum.
appendagenounAn external body part that projects from the body.
lamina proprianoun(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue under the epithelium of a mucous membrane
adnexanoun(anatomy) The appendages of an organ, such as the Fallopian tubes of the uterus.
adnexumnoun(anatomy) An appendage of an organ, especially a Fallopian tube (viewed as an appendage of the uterus).

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