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Medical Definition of Segmentum posterius
1. A delimited part or section of an organ or other structure which lies in back of or dorsal to the other similar parts or sections; 1) segmentum posterius (hepar); the posterior segment of the right lobe of the liver; 2) segmentum posterius (pulmo dexter); [S 2]; the posterior segment of the superior lobe of the right lung; 3) segmentum posterius (ren); the posterior segment of the kidney; 4) camera vitrea bulbi; vitreous camera; vitreous chamber of eye; the posterior intraocular segment of the eyeball occupied by the vitreous which lies behind the aqueous-filled anterior segment and is separated from it by the lens and zonule. Synonym: segmentum posterius. (05 Mar 2000)