centrum semiovale


cen·trum sem·i·o·va·'le

the great mass of white matter comprising the interior of the cerebral hemisphere; the name refers to the general shape of this white core in axial (horizontal) sections of the hemisphere. Synonym(s): centrum medullare, centrum ovale, medullary center, semioval center, Vicq d'Azyr centrum semiovale, Vieussens centrum

centrum semiovale

The mass of white matter at the center of each cerebral hemisphere.See also: centrum

Vicq d'Azyr,

Félix, French anatomist, 1748-1794. Vicq d'Azyr bundle - a compact, thick bundle of nerve fibers that passes from the mamillary body to terminate in the anterior nucleus of the thalamus. Synonym(s): mamillothalamic fasciculusVicq d'Azyr centrum semiovale - the great mass of white matter composing the interior of the cerebral hemisphere. Synonym(s): centrum semiovaleVicq d'Azyr foramen - a small triangular depression at the lower boundary of the pons that marks the upper limit of the median fissure of the medulla oblongata. Synonym(s): foramen cecum medullae oblongatae

Vieussens,

Raymond de, French anatomist, 1641-1715. valve of Vieussens - a prominent valve in the great cardiac vein where it turns around the obtuse margin to become the coronary sinus.Vieussens annulus - Synonym(s): Vieussens ringVieussens ansa - Synonym(s): Vieussens loopVieussens centrum - the great mass of white matter composing the interior of the cerebral hemisphere. Synonym(s): centrum semiovaleVieussens foramina - a number of fossae in the wall of the right atrium, containing the openings of minute intramural veins. Synonym(s): foramina of the venae minimaeVieussens ganglia - the largest and highest group of prevertebral sympathetic ganglia, located on the superior part of the abdominal aorta, on either side of the origin of the celiac artery. Synonym(s): celiac gangliaVieussens isthmus - Synonym(s): Vieussens ringVieussens limbus - Synonym(s): Vieussens ringVieussens loop - a nerve cord connecting the middle cervical and stellate sympathetic ganglia, forming a loop around the subclavian artery. Synonym(s): ansa subclavia; Vieussens ansaVieussens ring - a muscular ring surrounding the fossa ovalis in the wall of the right atrium of the heart. Synonym(s): limbus fossae ovalis; Vieussens annulus; Vieussens isthmus; Vieussens limbusVieussens valve - the thin layer of white matter stretching between the two superior cerebellar peduncles forming the roof of the superior recess of the fourth ventricle. Synonym(s): superior medullary velumVieussens veins - the small superficial veins of the heart. Synonym(s): innominate cardiac veinsVieussens ventricle - a slitlike, fluid-filled space of variable width between the left and right transparent septum. Synonym(s): cavity of septum pellucidum