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FRICTION RIDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
  • Dactyloscopy
  • Biometrics
CONT

Friction ridges ... are found on the digits, palms and soles. They are called "friction" ridges because of their biological function to assist in our ability to grasp and hold onto objects. ... ridges vary in length and width, branch off, end suddenly and, for the most part, flow in concert with each other to form distinct patterns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
  • Dactyloscopie
  • Biométrie
DEF

Petite éminence à la surface du derme à l'intérieur des doigts, des orteils, de la paume des mains et sur la plante des pieds.

OBS

Les crêtes papillaires forment des dessins. Le sens du toucher est localisé à cet endroit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
  • Dactiloscopia
  • Biometría
DEF

Cresta en la piel de los dedos y de las palmas de las manos, y en los dedos y las suelas de los pies, [que] hace contacto con una superficie incidente ante el roce normal.

CONT

Las crestas papilares, en identificación, son los relieves epidérmicos que formando variadísimos dibujos aparecen visibles en la cara palmar de las manos y en la planta de los pies [...]

OBS

En los dedos, [los] patrones distintivos formados por las crestas de fricción [...] forman las huellas dactilares.

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