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CRISTA CUTIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dermal ridge
1, record 1, English, dermal%20ridge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papillary ridge 2, record 1, English, papillary%20ridge
correct, noun
- friction ridge 3, record 1, English, friction%20ridge
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of the skin produced by the projecting papillae of the corium on the palm of the hand and sole of the foot, producing a fingerprint and footprint characteristic of the individual. 4, record 1, English, - dermal%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dermal ridges tend to have a parallel arrangement, with the dermal papillae located between them. These ridges form a distinctive pattern that is genetically unique to each individual and is reflected in the appearance of epidermal grooves on the surface of the skin. ... The dermal ridges and papillae are most prominent in the thick surface of the skin of the palmar and plantar surfaces. 5, record 1, English, - dermal%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dermal ridge; papillary ridge; crista cutis : The English and Latin designations are found in the plural(dermal ridges, papillary ridges, cristae cutis) in Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - dermal%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dermal ridge; papillary ridge; friction ridge: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - dermal%20ridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dermal ridges
- papillary ridges
- friction ridges
- cristae cutis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Épiderme et derme
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête cutanée
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête papillaire 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
- crête de la peau 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20peau
correct, feminine noun
- crête dermique 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20dermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crêtes cutanées : Saillies présentes à la surface de la peau, visibles surtout dans certaines régions, notamment la paume de la main et la plante du pied. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traces papillaires regroupent l'ensemble des traces laissées (souvent de manière involontaire) sur un support par l'apposition d'une zone de la peau présentant des crêtes papillaires. Il s'agit de la face interne des mains (zones digitales et palmaires) mais aussi des pieds (zones plantaires). Le dessin papillaire présent sur ces différentes zones étant permanent et unique, il est donc possible, à partir d'une trace papillaire, d'identifier son auteur. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crêtes cutanées; crêtes de la peau : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cristae cutis : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crête cutanée; crête de la peau; crête papillaire; crête dermique : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crêtes cutanées
- crêtes papillaires
- crêtes de la peau
- crêtes dermiques
- cristae cutis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Epidermis y dermis
- Dactiloscopia
- Biometría
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta papilar
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20papilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cresta de fricción 2, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] relieve epidérmico que formando variadísimos dibujos aparece visible en la cara palmar de las manos y en la planta de los pies [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los dedos, [los] patrones distintivos formados por las crestas de fricción [...] forman las huellas dactilares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cresta papilar; cresta de fricción: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20papilar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crestas papilares
- crestas de fricción
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