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zygomatic arch [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The arch formed by the articulation of the broad temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the slender zygomatic process of the temporal bone ...

CONT

zygoma: The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone.

OBS

zygomatic arch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Arcade formée par le processus temporal de l'os zygomatique et le processus zygomatique du temporal.

OBS

arcade zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Parte del cráneo humano, más concretamente de la cara humana, el arco cigomático se forma en la unión de la apófisis cigomática del hueso temporal propio de los huesos del cráneo y la articulación de la apófisis malar, propio de los huesos de la cara, ubicado a un lado de las fosas orbitales.

OBS

A02.1.00.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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