Column
Column (medicine)
Column (pronounced: /ˈkɒləm/) is a term used in various contexts within the field of medicine.
Etymology
The term "column" originates from the Latin word columna, meaning "pillar". In the medical context, it is often used to describe a vertical structure or arrangement of structures within the body.
Definition
In medicine, a column refers to a vertical arrangement of cells, tissues, or other anatomical structures. It is often used to describe parts of the body that are arranged in a pillar-like formation, such as the vertebral column or the renal column.
Related Terms
- Vertebral column: Also known as the spine, it is a column of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
- Renal column: These are extensions of the cortical tissue of the kidney that project into the medulla and separate the renal pyramids.
- Column of Bertin: These are extensions of the cortical tissue that can be found between the renal pyramids in the kidney.
- Spinal column: Another term for the vertebral column.
- Column of fornix: A structure in the brain that carries signals from the hippocampus to the hypothalamus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Column
- Wikipedia's article - Column
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