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OCCIPITAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
os occipitale
Latin
A02.1.04.001
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The occipital bone is a single cranial bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and the base of the cranium ... It is an irregular, four-sided bone that is somewhat curved upon itself.

OBS

occipital bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
os occipitale
Latin
A02.1.04.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Os [plat, quadrilatéral, irrégulier et légèrement recourbé] qui forme la paroi postérieure et inférieure du crâne.

OBS

os occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
os occipitale
Latin
A02.1.04.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Hueso impar y posteroinferior del cráneo que forma la parte posterior de la bóveda craneal y el suelo de la fosa craneal posterior.

OBS

hueso occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.001: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 2 2021-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies)
occipitalis
Latin, adjective
A01.0.00.016
classification system code, see observation
OBS

occipital: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.0.00.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
occipitalis
Latin, adjective
A01.0.00.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[Qui est situé] du côté de l'occiput.

OBS

occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.0.00.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es)
occipitalis
Latin, adjective
A01.0.00.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Del occipucio o de la parte posterior de la cabeza o relacionado con ellos.

OBS

occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A01.0.00.016: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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