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FENTE SPHENO-MAXILLAIRE [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
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inferior orbital fissure
1, record 1, English, inferior%20orbital%20fissure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sphenomaxillary fissure 2, record 1, English, sphenomaxillary%20fissure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inferior wall [of the orbit] is demarcated from the lateral wall of the orbit by the inferior orbital fissure. 3, record 1, English, - inferior%20orbital%20fissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior orbital fissure: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - inferior%20orbital%20fissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.084: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - inferior%20orbital%20fissure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spheno-maxillary fissure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fissure orbitaire inférieure
1, record 1, French, fissure%20orbitaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fente sphénomaxillaire 2, record 1, French, fente%20sph%C3%A9nomaxillaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- fente sphéno-maxillaire 1, record 1, French, fente%20sph%C3%A9no%2Dmaxillaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paroi inférieure de l'orbite est séparée de la paroi latérale par la fissure orbitaire inférieure (fente sphéno-maxillaire). 1, record 1, French, - fissure%20orbitaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fissure orbitaire inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fissure%20orbitaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.084 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fissure%20orbitaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisura orbitaria inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, fisura%20orbitaria%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hendidura esfenomaxilar 2, record 1, Spanish, hendidura%20esfenomaxilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.084: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fisura%20orbitaria%20inferior
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