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CONDUIT NASOLACRYMAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasolacrimal duct
1, record 1, English, nasolacrimal%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lacrimonasal duct 2, record 1, English, lacrimonasal%20duct
correct
- nasal duct 3, record 1, English, nasal%20duct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage leading downward from the lacrimal sac on each side to the anterior portion of the inferior meatus of the nose, through which tears are conducted into the nasal cavity. 4, record 1, English, - nasolacrimal%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasolacrimal duct: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - nasolacrimal%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.2.07.070: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - nasolacrimal%20duct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- naso-lacrimal duct
- lacrimo-nasal duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit nasolacrymal
1, record 1, French, conduit%20nasolacrymal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduit lacrymonasal 2, record 1, French, conduit%20lacrymonasal
correct, masculine noun
- canal nasal 3, record 1, French, canal%20nasal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d'excrétion des larmes qui, logé dans le canal nasolacrymal, évacue le sac lacrymal vers le méat inférieur sous le cornet nasal inférieur. 3, record 1, French, - conduit%20nasolacrymal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit nasolacrymal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20nasolacrymal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.2.07.070 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20nasolacrymal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conduit naso-lacrymal
- conduit lacrymo-nasal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto lacrimonasal
1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20lacrimonasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducto nasolagrimal 1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20nasolagrimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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