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MASTOID FOSSA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suprameatal triangle
1, record 1, English, suprameatal%20triangle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Macewen's triangle 2, record 1, English, Macewen%27s%20triangle
correct, noun
- mastoid fossa 3, record 1, English, mastoid%20fossa
correct, noun
- supramastoid fossa 3, record 1, English, supramastoid%20fossa
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small triangular depression at the junction of the posterior and superior borders of the external acoustic meatus, posterior to the suprameatal spine ... 3, record 1, English, - suprameatal%20triangle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suprameatal triangle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - suprameatal%20triangle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.06.069: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - suprameatal%20triangle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossette supraméatique
1, record 1, French, fossette%20supram%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossette supraméatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fossette%20supram%C3%A9atique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.06.069 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fossette%20supram%C3%A9atique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosita suprameática
1, record 1, Spanish, fosita%20suprame%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosita suprameática: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosita%20suprame%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.06.069: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosita%20suprame%C3%A1tica
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