Definition of trigone in English:
trigone
noun ˈtrʌɪɡəʊntrɪˈɡəʊnˈtraɪɡoʊn
Anatomy A triangular region or tissue, particularly the area at the base of the urinary bladder, between the openings of the ureters and urethra.
Example sentencesExamples
- The computed tomography said it all; a malignant intrinsic tumour at the trigone of the lateral ventricle, probably a glioblastoma.
- Because the urethra and trigone are estrogen-dependent tissues, estrogen deficiency can contribute to urinary incontinence and urinary dysfunction.
- Intraventricular meningiomas are rare but typically occur around the choroid plexus in the trigone of the lateral ventricles.
- This artery, which supplies the trigone of the bladder, occurred in 48 of 66 bodies.
- It can appear as a solid infiltrative lesion or as a polypoid intraluminal mass that arises in the base of the bladder or in the region of the bladder trigone.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, from Latin trigonum 'triangle'.