inferior pulmonary vein
- n either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs
inferior rectus
- n the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
inferior rectus muscle
- n the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
inference
- n the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
inferior alveolar artery
- n the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
inferior cerebellar artery
- n the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery
inferior cerebral vein
- n veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses
inferior conjunction
- n (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
inferior court
- n any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
inferior labial artery
- n an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip
inferior labial vein
- n a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip
inferior mesenteric artery
- n arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
inferior ophthalmic vein
- n a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket