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ESCAMA OCCIPITAL [1 record]

Record 1 2025-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
squama occipitalis
Latin
A02.1.04.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The largest of the four parts of the occipital bone, extending from the posterior edge of the foramen magnum to the lambdoid suture ...

OBS

... its external surface [bears] the external occipital protuberance and nuchal lines.

OBS

squamous part of occipital bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
squama occipitalis
Latin
A02.1.04.010
classification system code, see observation
OBS

écaille de l'os occipital; écaille occipitale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
squama occipitalis
Latin
A02.1.04.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Porción romboidal del hueso occipital, de convexidad externa, que se extiende desde el borde posterior del agujero magno hasta la sutura lambdoidea.

OBS

escama occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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