Superior pole of kidney
Polus superior renis
- Latin synonym: Extremitas superior renis
- Synonym: Superior extremity of kidney
- Related terms: Superior pole; Superior extremity
Definition
The superior extremity (extremitas superior) is thick and rounded, and is nearer the median line than the lower; it is surmounted by the suprarenal gland, which covers also a small portion of the anterior surface.
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