See Also: cryptotia(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
sella(medicine)
sella(dictionary)
J-sella deformity(medicine)
J-shaped sella(medicine)
empty sella(medicine)
sella turcica(medicine)
diaphragm of sella(medicine)
empty sella syndrome(medicine)

sella turcica (medicine) and cryptotia (medicine)


sella turcica (medicine)


sella turcica
<anatomy> A transverse depression crossing the midline on the superior surface of the body of the sphenoid bone and containing the pituitary gland. It is named "turkish saddle" from its resemblance to the saddle used by turks.


cryptotia (medicine)


cryptotia


A deformity, usually congenital, in which the superior portion of the auricle is hidden under the scalp.

Origin: crypto-+ G. Otos, ear