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MAXILLARY SINUS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle nasal meatus
1, record 1, English, middle%20nasal%20meatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frontal sinus and maxillary sinus open into the middle nasal meatus. 2, record 1, English, - middle%20nasal%20meatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle nasal meatus; meatus medius nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - middle%20nasal%20meatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méat nasal moyen
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9at%20nasal%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité comprise entre la face latérale concave du cornet nasal moyen et la paroi latérale de la cavité nasale. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9at%20nasal%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méat nasal moyen : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9at%20nasal%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meatus medius nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9at%20nasal%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meato nasal medio
1, record 1, Spanish, meato%20nasal%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El meato nasal medio contiene la entrada al seno maxilar, obturada por las distintas apófisis de los huesos [...] y está dividido en dos por la apófisis unciforme del etmoides. 2, record 1, Spanish, - meato%20nasal%20medio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maxillary sinus
1, record 2, English, maxillary%20sinus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antrum of Highmore 2, record 2, English, antrum%20of%20Highmore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maxillary sinuses are the largest of the paranasal sinuses. They occupy the bodies of the maxillae and communicate with the middle nasal meatus. 3, record 2, English, - maxillary%20sinus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maxillary sinus : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - maxillary%20sinus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.12.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - maxillary%20sinus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sinus maxillaire
1, record 2, French, sinus%20maxillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antre de Highmore 2, record 2, French, antre%20de%20Highmore
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sinus maxillaires sont les plus volumineux sinus paranasaux. Ils occupent les corps des maxillaires et communiquent de chaque côté avec le méat nasal moyen. 3, record 2, French, - sinus%20maxillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinus maxillaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - sinus%20maxillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.12.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - sinus%20maxillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seno maxilar
1, record 2, Spanish, seno%20maxilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antro de Highmore 2, record 2, Spanish, antro%20de%20Highmore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El seno maxilar o antro de Highmore es una de las cavidades que conforma los senos paranasales en la cara, de ellas es la cavidad más grande y es de forma piramidal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - seno%20maxilar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.12.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - seno%20maxilar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retention cyst
1, record 3, English, retention%20cyst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The retention cyst of maxillary sinus arises from partial blockage of the duct of seromucinous glands of sinus. 1, record 3, English, - retention%20cyst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kyste rétentionnel
1, record 3, French, kyste%20r%C3%A9tentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grenouillette est un kyste rétentionnel qui se développe sur le plancher buccal à partir de la glande sublinguale, des glandes salivaires accessoires du plancher buccal ou de la glande sous-maxillaire. 1, record 3, French, - kyste%20r%C3%A9tentionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sphenopalatine sinus
1, record 4, English, sphenopalatine%20sinus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small pouches medial(inside) to the caudal maxillary sinus. 2, record 4, English, - sphenopalatine%20sinus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sinus sphénoïdal
1, record 4, French, sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sinus
1, record 5, English, sinus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recess cavity or hollow space in the body. 1, record 5, English, - sinus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be a normal air cavity such as the maxillary sinus or pathological as in a draining fistula from an infected tooth. 1, record 5, English, - sinus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sinus
1, record 5, French, sinus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre ou cavité corporelle. 1, record 5, French, - sinus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surtout dans un os. Peut être une cavité aérienne normale, comme le sinus maxillaire, ou pathologique, comme dans une fistule de drainage d'une dent infectée. 1, record 5, French, - sinus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- periapical granuloma
1, record 6, English, periapical%20granuloma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- peri-apical granuloma 2, record 6, English, peri%2Dapical%20granuloma
- chronic granuloma 1, record 6, English, chronic%20granuloma
- dental granuloma 1, record 6, English, dental%20granuloma
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granuloma occurring adjacent to the apex of a nonvital tooth. 1, record 6, English, - periapical%20granuloma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In chronic sinusitis dental pathology was demonstrated including peri-apical granulomas or cysts breaks or elevations of the floor of the maxillary sinus, malplaced dental filling material in the maxillary antrum and fistula tracks. 2, record 6, English, - periapical%20granuloma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granulome péri-apical
1, record 6, French, granulome%20p%C3%A9ri%2Dapical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granulome périapical 2, record 6, French, granulome%20p%C3%A9riapical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la sinusite chronique, l'origine dentaire a été affirmée devant des granulomes ou kystes péri-apicaux, des interruptions de la paroi inférieure des sinus maxillaires, des dépassements de pâte d'obturation dentaire, des procidences radiculaires, des trajets fistuleux. 1, record 6, French, - granulome%20p%C3%A9ri%2Dapical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le granulome est toujours situé à l'orifice d'un canal radiculaire principal, ou plus rarement accessoire; il est beaucoup plus fréquemment «périapical» que «latéro-radiculaire». 2, record 6, French, - granulome%20p%C3%A9ri%2Dapical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fistula track 1, record 7, English, fistula%20track
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In chronic sinusitis dental pathology was demonstrated including peri-apical granulomas or cysts breaks or elevations of the floor of the maxillary sinus, malplaced dental filling material in the maxillary antrum and fistula tracks. 1, record 7, English, - fistula%20track
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trajet fistuleux
1, record 7, French, trajet%20fistuleux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la sinusite chronique, l'origine dentaire a été affirmée devant des granulomes ou kystes péri-apicaux, des interruptions de la paroi inférieure des sinus maxillaires, des dépassements de pâte d'obturation dentaire, des procidences radiculaires, des trajets fistuleux. 1, record 7, French, - trajet%20fistuleux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dental filling material 1, record 8, English, dental%20filling%20material
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In chronic sinusitis dental pathology was demonstrated including peri-apical granulomas or cysts breaks or elevations of the floor of the maxillary sinus, malplaced dental filling material in the maxillary antrum and fistula tracks. 1, record 8, English, - dental%20filling%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pâte d'obturation dentaire
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A2te%20d%27obturation%20dentaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la sinusite chronique, l'origine dentaire a été affirmée devant des granulomes ou kystes péri-apicaux, des interruptions de la paroi inférieure des sinus maxillaires, des dépassements de pâte d'obturation dentaire, des procidences radiculaires, des trajets fistuleux. 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27obturation%20dentaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte d'obturation : Relevé dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale (ENSTO, 1995, vol. 7, no 23050C10, p. 1) 2, record 8, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27obturation%20dentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radicular cyst invading maxillary sinus 1, record 9, English, radicular%20cyst%20invading%20maxillary%20sinus
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors report three cases of radicular cyst developing into the maxillary sinus which was partially or completely obscured... If the attenuation value of the intrasinusal process is near of that of water, the diagnosis of radicular cyst invading the maxillary sinus is very likely and may indicate intraoral surgical approach. 1, record 9, English, - radicular%20cyst%20invading%20maxillary%20sinus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- kyste radiculodentaire à expression sinusienne
1, record 9, French, kyste%20radiculodentaire%20%C3%A0%20expression%20sinusienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le kyste radiculo-dentaire est la plus fréquente des formations kystiques du maxillaire [...] Il est généralement facilement reconnu dans sa forme habituelle, mais le diagnostic peut être plus difficile lorsqu'il est de grande taille, notamment dans les localisations maxillaires avec développement endo-sinusien. 1, record 9, French, - kyste%20radiculodentaire%20%C3%A0%20expression%20sinusienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- maxillary sinusitis
1, record 10, English, maxillary%20sinusitis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection of the maxillary sinus or sinuses, the most common variety of paranasal sinusitis. 1, record 10, English, - maxillary%20sinusitis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sinusite maxillaire
1, record 10, French, sinusite%20maxillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réaction inflammatoire localisée au sinus maxillaire, la sinusite maxillaire est une affection fréquente en consultation journalière d'oto-rhino-laryngologie. 1, record 10, French, - sinusite%20maxillaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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