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FRICTION RIDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dermal ridge
1, record 1, English, dermal%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papillary ridge 2, record 1, English, papillary%20ridge
correct
- friction ridge 3, record 1, English, friction%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dermal ridges tend to have a parallel arrangement, with the dermal papillae located between them. These ridges form a distinctive pattern that is genetically unique to each individual and is reflected in the appearance of epidermal grooves on the surface of the skin. ... The dermal ridges and papillae are most prominent in the thick surface of the skin of the palmar and plantar surfaces. 4, record 1, English, - dermal%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dermal ridge: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (dermal ridges, cristae cutis) in Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - dermal%20ridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dermal ridges
- cristae cutis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Épiderme et derme
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête cutanée
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête de la peau 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20peau
correct, feminine noun
- crête papillaire 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
- crête dermique 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20dermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crêtes cutanées : Saillies présentes à la surface de la peau, visibles surtout dans certaines régions, notamment la paume de la main et la plante du pied. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête cutanée; crête de la peau : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (cristae cutis) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cristae cutis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Epidermis y dermis
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta papilar
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20papilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cresta de fricción 2, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cresta en la piel de los dedos y de las palmas de las manos, y en los dedos y las suelas de los pies, [que] hace contacto con una superficie incidente ante el roce normal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las crestas papilares, en identificación, son los relieves epidérmicos que formando variadísimos dibujos aparecen visibles en la cara palmar de las manos y en la planta de los pies [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los dedos, [los] patrones distintivos formados por las crestas de fricción [...] forman las huellas dactilares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
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