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TEMPORAL FOSSA [3 records]

Record 1 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
fossa temporalis
Latin
A02.1.00.022
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The space on the side of the cranium bounded by the temporal lines and terminating below at the level of the zygomatic arch.

OBS

temporal fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.022: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
fossa temporalis
Latin
A02.1.00.022
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Dépression de la face latérale du crâne [...]

OBS

fosse temporale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.022 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
fossa temporalis
Latin
A02.1.00.022
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Depresión en la escama del temporal, delimitada en sus márgenes superiores por la línea temporal y por abajo por el arco cigomático.

OBS

A02.1.00.022: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 2 2005-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Animal Biology
  • Paleontology
CONT

At the side of the facial region [in mammals], the large, nearly circular orbit is partially separated by bony projections from the "temporal fossa" behind it, filled in life with muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Biologie animale
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Chez [presque] tous les [...] amniotes, une «fenestration» latérale du toit dermique apparaît en arrière de l'orbite par écartement des os existants. Les fenêtres ainsi ménagées [chacune se nomme fosse temporale], ne mettent pas à nu l'encéphale mais laissent voir le neurocrâne enchondral qui le protège.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
DEF

... one of the broad fossae on the sides of the skull of higher vertebrates behind the orbit lodging muscles for raising the lower jaw ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Ces fenêtres logent des muscles masticateurs et leur grandeur est évidemment fonction du développement de ces muscles [...]

Spanish

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