Roof
Roof (medicine)
Roof (pronunciation: /ruːf/) in medical terminology refers to the uppermost or covering layer of a structure or cavity in the body.
Etymology
The term 'roof' is derived from the Old English word 'hrof', meaning 'highest part of something', which is fitting for its use in medical terminology.
Anatomy
In anatomy, the term 'roof' is used to describe the top or superior boundary of a bodily structure. For example, the roof of the mouth (also known as the palate), the roof of the fourth ventricle in the brain, and the roof of the orbit in the eye socket.
Related Terms
- Palate: The roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals, divided into the hard and soft palate.
- Fourth ventricle: A cavity in the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid, the roof of which is formed by the cerebellum.
- Orbit: The bony cavity containing the eyeball, the roof of which is formed by the frontal bone and the lesser wing of the sphenoid.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Roof
- Wikipedia's article - Roof
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