The apex of the heart is formed by the inferolateral region of the left ventricle.It lies posterior to the left 5th intercostal space in adults, typically about 9 cm (equivalent to the breadth of a hand) from the median plane.Despite contraction of the rest of the cardiac muscles, the ...
Related to Apex of the heart:Base of the heart a·pex (ā′pĕks) n.pl.a·pex·esora·pi·ces(ā′pĭ-sēz′, ăp′ĭ-) 1. a.The highest point of a structure, object, or geometric figure:the apex of a hill; the apex of a triangle. ...
a·pex of heart [TA] the blunt extremity of the heart formed by the left ventricle. See:apex beat. Synonym(s):apex cordis[TA],vertex cordis Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visi...
The apex of the heart is lowest tip of the organ that points downward at the base, forming what almost looks like a rounded point. “Apex” is a Latin word meaning “summit” or “peak,” and this part of the heart can be thought of in those terms, too. It’s formed mostly by ...
structures (e.g., tip of nose, tip of tongue); apex is more commonly used for internal structures, as in the apex of the lung (the superior-most part of the lung), the heart (the heart formed by the left ventricle, its inferior-most portion) and teeth (the tip of a tooth root)...
In order to treat such roots we have the apexification that is a procedure of inducing of a calcified apical barrier in the apical region of an incompletely formed root, in necrotic the pulp. This paper describes the different material used for apexification...
For the purposes of this study, we defined the extent of the study area as the minimum convex polygon formed by integrating all locations of GPS-collared bears (1443 km2; see below for further information on the study animals). During the study period, the annual precipitation was 1861–2976...
Gary got his private pilot’s license in 1971 and enjoyed flights with the family and with the sheriff’s posse. He went through the carpentry apprenticeship and became a journeyman carpenter, eventually starting his own construction business, doing display work. After a heart attack at age 53,...
Understanding apex predator behaviour and its variability in relation to structural complexity is therefore important to better understand their ability to cope with and/or elicit ecosystem changes, as well as the environmental drivers of phenotypic plasticity. Research on behavioural responses of predators...
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