Tops

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Tops (Medicine)

Tops (/tɒps/), in the context of medicine, refers to the highest or uppermost part of something. It is often used in medical terminology to denote the superior or upper part of a structure or organ.

Etymology

The term 'tops' originates from the Old English word 'topp', meaning 'summit, crest, tuft'. In the medical context, it has been used since the late 14th century.

Related Terms

  • Apex (anatomy): The tip or summit of an organ or structure.
  • Cranial: Pertaining to the skull or the top of the head.
  • Superior (anatomy): A term used in anatomical nomenclature to denote the uppermost or above part of a structure.
  • Vertex (anatomy): The highest point of something, usually referring to the top of the head in anatomical terminology.

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