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CELLULAE MASTOIDEAE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The honeycomblike air spaces in the mastoid process of the petrous part of the temporal bone that are usually divided into three groups, two of which contain air and communicate with the middle ear through the aditus ad antrum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Cavités de l'antre mastoïdien, qui envahissent progressivement la portion mastoïdienne du temporal du fœtus à partir du septième mois.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
DEF

Numerous small intercommunicating cavities in the mastoid process of the temporal bone that empty into the mastoid or tympanic antrum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
CONT

Les cellules mastoïdiennes sont des petites cavités qui prolongent la caisse du tympan vers l'arrière, dans une partie du rocher appelée mastoïde. La plus volumineuse de ces cellules est appelée l'antre mastoïdien.

Spanish

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