spigelian

[ spī-jē′lē-ən ]

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Relating to or described by Flemish botanist and anatomist Adrian van der Spieghel (1578-1625).

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In addition to these, two other divisions are often to be seen—the Spigelian and the caudate lobe.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
The caecum when short has no longitudinal bands; the liver has a Spigelian lobe.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
Garrod, however, mentions the unusually large size of the Spigelian lobe of the liver.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
The Spigelian lobe cannot be overlooked in its entire extent until the liver is removed from the body and regarded from behind.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

Between the two folds the caudal margin of the Spigelian lobe projects into the lesser cavity.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington