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CHEEK BONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buccal fat pad removal
1, record 1, English, buccal%20fat%20pad%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bichectomy 1, record 1, English, bichectomy
correct
- buccal lipectomy 2, record 1, English, buccal%20lipectomy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ideal aesthetic surgical candidate for buccal fat pad removal has prominent zygomatic or cheekbones that are masked due to pronounced cheeks. These patients lack an angular appearance to the face; buccal fat pad removal will reduce cheek fullness and highlight their pronounced zygomatic bone. 1, record 1, English, - buccal%20fat%20pad%20removal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bichatectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bichectomie
1, record 1, French, bichectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ablation des corps adipeux des joues 2, record 1, French, ablation%20des%20corps%20adipeux%20des%20joues
feminine noun
- ablation des boules graisseuses de Bichat 3, record 1, French, ablation%20des%20boules%20graisseuses%20de%20Bichat
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zygomatic
1, record 2, English, zygomatic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the zygoma. 1, record 2, English, - zygomatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygoma : A roughly quadrilateral bone forming the prominence of the cheek and completing the zygomatic arch. 1, record 2, English, - zygomatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- du malaire
1, record 2, French, du%20malaire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malaire 1, record 2, French, malaire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première question que l'on peut se poser à propos des fractures du malaire est la suivante : la fracture du malaire est-elle une fracture orbitaire? 1, record 2, French, - du%20malaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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