Biomaterial Database

Surgical treatment of protrusion deformities of the sternum and costal cartilages (pectus carinatum, pigeon breast). 1961

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UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010856	Columbidae	Family in the order COLUMBIFORMES, comprised of pigeons or doves. They are BIRDS with short legs, stout bodies, small heads, and slender bills. Some sources call the smaller species doves and the larger pigeons, but the names are interchangeable.	Columba livia,Doves,Pigeons,Domestic Pigeons,Feral Pigeons,Rock Doves,Rock Pigeons,Domestic Pigeon,Dove,Dove, Rock,Doves, Rock,Feral Pigeon,Pigeon,Pigeon, Domestic,Pigeon, Feral,Pigeon, Rock,Pigeons, Domestic,Pigeons, Feral,Pigeons, Rock,Rock Dove,Rock Pigeon
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013249	Sternum	A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
D013909	Thorax	The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Chest,Thoraces,Chests,Thorace
D066166	Pectus Carinatum	A developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal anterior protrusion of the STERNUM and adjacent COSTAL CARTILAGE.	Currarino-Silverman Syndrome,Pectus Carinatum, Arcuate,Pectus Carinatum, Chondrogladiolar,Pectus Carinatum, Chondromanubrial,Pouter Pigeon Breast,Arcuate Pectus Carinatum,Arcuate Pectus Carinatums,Breast, Pouter Pigeon,Breasts, Pouter Pigeon,Carinatum, Arcuate Pectus,Carinatum, Chondrogladiolar Pectus,Carinatum, Chondromanubrial Pectus,Carinatum, Pectus,Carinatums, Arcuate Pectus,Carinatums, Chondrogladiolar Pectus,Carinatums, Chondromanubrial Pectus,Carinatums, Pectus,Chondrogladiolar Pectus Carinatum,Chondrogladiolar Pectus Carinatums,Chondromanubrial Pectus Carinatum,Chondromanubrial Pectus Carinatums,Currarino Silverman Syndrome,Pectus Carinatums,Pectus Carinatums, Arcuate,Pectus Carinatums, Chondrogladiolar,Pectus Carinatums, Chondromanubrial,Pigeon Breast, Pouter,Pigeon Breasts, Pouter,Pouter Pigeon Breasts,Syndrome, Currarino-Silverman
D066186	Costal Cartilage	Bars of HYALINE CARTILAGE extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the STERNUM directly or indirectly by connecting to upper costal cartilage that attaches to the STERNUM. Costal cartilages extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced elasticity of the THORACIC WALL.	Sternal Cartilage,Cartilage, Costal,Cartilage, Sternal,Cartilages, Costal,Cartilages, Sternal,Costal Cartilages,Sternal Cartilages