See Also: leukoencephalopathy(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
disseminated necrotizing leukoencephalopathy(medicine)
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy(medicine)
leukoencephalopathy, progressive multifocal(medicine)
gluteal(medicine)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
gluteal fold(medicine)
gluteal hernia(medicine)
gluteal furrow(medicine)

gluteal ridge (medicine) and leukoencephalopathy (medicine)


gluteal ridge (medicine)


gluteal ridge -->
gluteal tuberosity


The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter.

Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge.


leukoencephalopathy (medicine)


leukoencephalopathy
White matter changes first described in children with leukaemia, associated with radiation and chemotherapy injury, often associated with methotrexate; pathologically characterised by diffuse reactive astrocytosis with multiple areas of necrotic foci without inflammation.

Origin: Leuko-+ G. Enkephalos, brain, + pathos, suffering