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OCCIPITAL FONTANELLE [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
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior fontanelle
1, record 1, English, posterior%20fontanelle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occipital fontanelle 2, record 1, English, occipital%20fontanelle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular ... fontanelle ... situated at the junction of the occipital and two parietal bones. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20fontanelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior fontanelle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - posterior%20fontanelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.029: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - posterior%20fontanelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- posterior fontanel
- occipital fontanel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fontanelle postérieure
1, record 1, French, fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fontanelle lambdatique 1, record 1, French, fontanelle%20lambdatique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- fontanelle occipitale 2, record 1, French, fontanelle%20occipitale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- petite fontanelle 2, record 1, French, petite%20fontanelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fontanelle [triangulaire] située entre l'os occipital et les deux os pariétaux, au niveau du lambda. 2, record 1, French, - fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontanelle postérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.029 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fontanela posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, fontanela%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fontanela lamboidea 2, record 1, Spanish, fontanela%20lamboidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio situado entre los huesos parietales y el hueso occipital; tiene forma triangular y se cierra en torno a los 2-4 meses de vida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fontanela%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fontanelas son unos espacios de tejido fibroso localizados en los puntos de confluencia de los huesos del cráneo; facilitan que la cabecita del bebé pueda amoldarse y atravesar el canal del parto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fontanela%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.029: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fontanela%20posterior
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