Medical term:
calyx
calix
[ka´liks] (pl. ca´lices) (L.)a cuplike organ or cavity. adj., adj calice´al.
renal calix the subdivision of the renal pelvis that encloses a renal pyramid.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ca·lyx
, pl.ca·ly·ces
(kā'liks, kal'i-sēz), [TA]A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure; specifically one of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the renal pyramids project.
Synonym(s): calix [TA]
[G. cup of a flower]
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calyx
(kā′lĭks, kăl′ĭks)n. pl. calyces (kā′lĭ-sēz′, kăl′ĭ-)
1. A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure.
2. Any of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the malpighian renal pyramids project.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
calyx
A cup-shaped portion of the renal pelvis that encircles a renal papilla and is lined by urothelium.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ca·lyx
, pl. calyces (kā'liks, -li-sēz) [TA]A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure; specifically one of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the malpighian renal pyramids project.
Synonym(s): calix.
Synonym(s): calix.
[G. cup of a flower]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
calyx
the group of SEPALS which usually form a whorl at the base of a flower.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
calix
[ka´liks] (pl. ca´lices) (L.)a cuplike organ or cavity. adj., adj calice´al.
renal calix the subdivision of the renal pelvis that encloses a renal pyramid.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ca·lyx
, pl.ca·ly·ces
(kā'liks, kal'i-sēz), [TA]A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure; specifically one of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the renal pyramids project.
Synonym(s): calix [TA]
[G. cup of a flower]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
calyx
(kā′lĭks, kăl′ĭks)n. pl. calyces (kā′lĭ-sēz′, kăl′ĭ-)
1. A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure.
2. Any of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the malpighian renal pyramids project.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
calyx
A cup-shaped portion of the renal pelvis that encircles a renal papilla and is lined by urothelium.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ca·lyx
, pl. calyces (kā'liks, -li-sēz) [TA]A flower-shaped or funnel-shaped structure; specifically one of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the orifices of the malpighian renal pyramids project.
Synonym(s): calix.
Synonym(s): calix.
[G. cup of a flower]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
calyx
the group of SEPALS which usually form a whorl at the base of a flower.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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