See Also: lacertus of lateral rectus muscle(medicine)
lateral rectus(medicine)
lateral rectus muscle of the head(medicine)
dimethisterone(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
lacertus(medicine)
lacertus fibrosus(medicine)
lacertus medius(medicine)
lacertus cordis(medicine)
lacertus musculi recti lateralis(medicine)

lacertus of lateral rectus muscle (medicine) and dimethisterone (medicine)


lacertus of lateral rectus muscle (medicine)


lacertus of lateral rectus muscle
<anatomy> The part of the tendon of origin of the lateral rectus muscle attaching to the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, lateral to the common tendinous ring; often incorrectly equated to the lateral check ligament of the eyeball.

Synonym: lacertus musculi recti lateralis.


dimethisterone (medicine)


dimethisterone
<chemical> (6 alpha,17 beta)-17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)androst-4-en-3-one. A synthetic progestational hormone without significant oestrogenic or androgenic properties. It was formerly used as the progestational component in oral sequential contraceptives.

Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic.

Chemical name: Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)-, (6alpha,17beta)-