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NEUROCRANIUM [3 records]
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
- neurocranium
1, record 1, English, neurocranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- braincase 2, record 1, English, braincase
correct
- brainbox 3, record 1, English, brainbox
correct
- brainpan 3, record 1, English, brainpan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the skull that encloses and protects the brain. 3, record 1, English, - neurocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurocranium : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - neurocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - neurocranium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brain case
- brain box
- brain pan
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
- neurocrâne
1, record 1, French, neurocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte crânienne 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le neurocrâne, ou boîte crânienne, est constitué par les os du crâne qui sont au nombre de huit, deux pairs et six impairs[. Les os du crâne] forment la boîte crânienne qui protège l'encéphale et loge les organes des sens. Le neurocrâne présente une forme générale d'ovoïde à grand axe sagittal et à grosse extrémité postérieure. 2, record 1, French, - neurocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - neurocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - neurocr%C3%A2ne
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
- neurocráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, neurocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del esqueleto cefálico que envuelve al encéfalo, formando la cavidad craneana. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neurocr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.007: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - neurocr%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chondrocranium
1, record 2, English, chondrocranium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chondrocranium(cartilaginous part [of the neurocranium]) is formed by the fusion of cartilages, and following ossification becomes the occipital, temporal, sphenoid and ethmoid bones. 2, record 2, English, - chondrocranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrocranium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - chondrocranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - chondrocranium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chondrocrâne
1, record 2, French, chondrocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments cartilagineux qui [...] forment la majeure partie des os de la base du crâne. 2, record 2, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condrocráneo
1, record 2, Spanish, condrocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción cartilaginosa que forma la base del cráneo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - condrocr%C3%A1neo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fetal face
1, record 3, English, fetal%20face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A face characterized by a disproportionately large neurocranium, hypertelorism and a short up-turned nose, seen in Robinow's syndrome 2, record 3, English, - fetal%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from WYSKE, 1985, p. 220. 3, record 3, English, - fetal%20face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faciès foetal
1, record 3, French, faci%C3%A8s%20foetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le syndrome de Robinow [...] les os de l'avant-bras sont surtout intéressés et des troubles de la segmentation rachidienne sont présents. D'autre part, les enfants ainsi atteints ont une dysmorphie du visage : "faciès foetal" et une hypoplasie de la verge. 1, record 3, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20foetal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- facies fetal
1, record 3, Spanish, facies%20fetal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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