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APERTURA THORACIS INFERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inferior thoracic aperture
1, record 1, English, inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thoracic outlet 1, record 1, English, thoracic%20outlet
correct, see observation
- inferior thoracic opening 2, record 1, English, inferior%20thoracic%20opening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The irregular opening at the inferior part of the thorax bounded by the twelfth thoracic vertebra, the twelfth ribs, and the curving edge of the costal cartilages as they meet the sternum. 2, record 1, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoracic outlet: The terms "thoracic inlet" and "thoracic outlet" have been used differently by clinicians. Thus, the thoracic outlet syndrome [involves] the thoracic inlet of [the anatomical] terminology. 3, record 1, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inferior thoracic aperture: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.3.04.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inferior aperture of thorax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture inférieure du thorax
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orifice inférieur du thorax 2, record 1, French, orifice%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20thorax
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture inférieure du thorax : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abertura inferior del tórax
1, record 1, Spanish, abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abertura torácica inferior 1, record 1, Spanish, abertura%20tor%C3%A1cica%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
- orificio torácico inferior 2, record 1, Spanish, orificio%20tor%C3%A1cico%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La abertura inferior del tórax [...] queda definida anteriormente en la línea media por la articulación xifoesternal y hacia los lados por los cartílagos costales de la 7a a la 10a costillas y, posteriormente, por la 12a vértebra torácica en la línea media y hacia los lados por la 11a y 12a costillas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La abertura torácica inferior está cerrada por el músculo diafragma, dicha estructura está separando pues la cavidad torácica de la cavidad abdominal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orificio torácico inferior: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.004: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
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