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THORACIC INLET [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
- superior thoracic aperture
1, record 1, English, superior%20thoracic%20aperture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thoracic inlet 1, record 1, English, thoracic%20inlet
correct, see observation
- superior thoracic opening 2, record 1, English, superior%20thoracic%20opening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elliptical opening at the superior end of the thorax, bounded by the first thoracic vertebra, the first ribs and cartilage, and the upper margin of the manubrium sterni. 2, record 1, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoracic inlet: The terms "thoracic inlet" and "thoracic outlet" have been used differently by clinicians. Thus, the thoracic outlet syndrome [involves] the thoracic inlet of [the anatomical] terminology. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superior thoracic aperture: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.3.04.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- superior aperture of thorax
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
- ouverture supérieure du thorax
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orifice supérieur du thorax 2, record 1, French, orifice%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20thorax
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture supérieure du thorax : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
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
- abertura superior del tórax
1, record 1, Spanish, abertura%20superior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orificio torácico superior 2, record 1, Spanish, orificio%20tor%C3%A1cico%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La abertura superior del tórax está limitada anteriormente por la escotadura yugular, hacia los lados por la primera costilla derecha e izquierda y sus respectivos cartílagos, y posteriormente por la 1a vértebra torácica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abertura%20superior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.3.04.003: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - abertura%20superior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
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