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BONES FACE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
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
- zygomatic bone
1, record 1, English, zygomatic%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheekbone 2, record 1, English, cheekbone
correct
- malar bone 2, record 1, English, malar%20bone
correct
- jugal bone 2, record 1, English, jugal%20bone
correct
- zygoma 3, record 1, English, zygoma
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone of the side of the face below the eye that in mammals forms part of the zygomatic arch and part of the orbit and articulates with the temporal, sphenoid, and frontal bones and with the maxilla of the upper jaw. 2, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygoma: The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zygomatic bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.14.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheek bone
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
- os zygomatique
1, record 1, French, os%20zygomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- os de la pommette 2, record 1, French, os%20de%20la%20pommette
correct, masculine noun
- os malaire 1, record 1, French, os%20malaire
correct, masculine noun
- os jugal 2, record 1, French, os%20jugal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme quadrilatère, l'os zygomatique forme la partie antéro-latérale du bord, de la paroi latérale et du plancher de l'orbite ainsi que la majeure partie du bord infra-orbitaire. [...] L'os zygomatique s'articule avec les os frontal, sphénoïde, temporal et maxillaire. 2, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.14.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
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
- hueso cigomático
1, record 1, Spanish, hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueso malar 2, record 1, Spanish, hueso%20malar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso par, corto y compacto, situado en la parte más externa de la cara, en forma cuadrilátera, que forma el pómulo de la cara y parte de la órbita y presenta un saliente o proceso cigomático que se une hacia atrás con el proceso cigomático del hueso temporal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.14.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gangosa
1, record 2, English, gangosa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rhinopharyngitis mutilans 2, record 2, English, rhinopharyngitis%20mutilans
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gummatous destruction is also liable to involve the maxillae, palatal, nasal and nasal septal bones and cartilages resulting in destructive deformity of the front of the face(gangosa or rhinopharyngitis mutilans). 3, record 2, English, - gangosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A66.5: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 2, English, - gangosa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Épiderme et derme
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gangosa
1, record 2, French, gangosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rhinopharyngite mutilante 2, record 2, French, rhinopharyngite%20mutilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhinopharyngite ulcéreuse phagédénique et mutilante aboutissant à un délabrement centrofacial, correspondant à un stade tardif de pian, ou pian tertiaire. 3, record 2, French, - gangosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A66.5 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - gangosa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leontiasis ossea
1, record 3, English, leontiasis%20ossea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leontiasis ossium 2, record 3, English, leontiasis%20ossium
correct
- Virchow's disease 2, record 3, English, Virchow%27s%20disease
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilateral and symmetrical hypertrophy of the bones of the face and cranium, giving it a vaguely leonine appearance. The condition is rare and not fatal. 2, record 3, English, - leontiasis%20ossea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leontiasis ossea
1, record 3, French, leontiasis%20ossea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Virchow 1, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Virchow
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertrophie bilatérale et plus ou moins symétrique des os de la face, et quelquefois du crâne, donnant à la tête un aspect léonin. 1, record 3, French, - leontiasis%20ossea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette affection rare est presque toujours une forme localisée de dysplasie fibreuse des os. Elle est aussi assimilée par certains auteurs à l'ostéite déformante (maladie de Paget). 1, record 3, French, - leontiasis%20ossea
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- leontiasis ósea
1, record 3, Spanish, leontiasis%20%C3%B3sea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Virchow 1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Virchow
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maxilla
1, record 4, English, maxilla
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maxillae are the largest bones of the face, excepting the mandible, and form, by their union, the whole of the upper jaw. 1, record 4, English, - maxilla
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maxillaire
1, record 4, French, maxillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maxillaire supérieur 2, record 4, French, maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
see observation, masculine noun
- maxilla 2, record 4, French, maxilla
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des os formant les mâchoires : le maxillaire et la mandibule. 2, record 4, French, - maxillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maxillaire est un os volumineux, latéral et pair, creusé d'une profonde cavité : le sinus maxillaire.[...] La mandibule est un os impair, médian et symétrique, [qui] forme le squelette de l'étage inférieur de la face. 3, record 4, French, - maxillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Maxillaire inférieur. Maxillaire supérieur. 2, record 4, French, - maxillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité d'Étude des Termes médicaux français a rejeté le terme maxillaire supérieur. 2, record 4, French, - maxillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- maxilar
1, record 4, Spanish, maxilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos huesos que forman el borde lateral de la parte anterior del cráneo de los vertebrados, donde se insertan los dientes yugales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - maxilar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
1, record 5, English, Klippel%2DTrenaunay%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- KTS 2, record 5, English, KTS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome 1, record 5, English, Klippel%2DTrenaunay%2DWeber%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare [congenital] condition usually affecting one extremity, characterized by hypertrophy of the bone and related soft tissues, large cutaneous hemangiomas, persistent nevus flammeus, and skin varices. 3, record 5, English, - Klippel%2DTrenaunay%20syndrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a group of findings consisting of : a) multiple port wine stains or other blood vessel malformations(dark spots of skin) ;b) excessive growth of bones and soft tissue in the area of increased blood vessels(this may also occur in areas without increased vascularity, most commonly in the lower limbs, but may affect any limb, the face and head, or internal organs, and c) varicose veins. 2, record 5, English, - Klippel%2DTrenaunay%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Klippel-Trenaunay
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Klippel%2DTrenaunay
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale associant une hypertrophie d'un membre [plus souvent] inférieur, avec des varices et un angiome. Dans certains cas, il existe une malformation vasculaire qui peut être corrigée chirurgicalement. 2, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Klippel%2DTrenaunay
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic superimposition of images
1, record 6, English, electronic%20superimposition%20of%20images
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This identification process, based on the electronic superimposition of images, can be used to establish whether or not the bones of a skull match the contours of a face; the result provides a means of identification. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20superimposition%20of%20images
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- superposition électronique d'images
1, record 6, French, superposition%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé d'identification qui repose sur une superposition électronique d'images permet, entre autres, de déterminer s'il y a concordance ou non entre les pièces osseuses d'un crâne et le modelé du visage, et d'utiliser cette information comme critère d'identification. 1, record 6, French, - superposition%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27images
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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