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ROOF ORBIT [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
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 1, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- posterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 1, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit... 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the posterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.080: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal postérieur
1, record 1, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal postérieur 2, record 1, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.080 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen etmoidal posterior 2, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte orbital [del hueso frontal] consta de dos aberturas: el foramen etmoidal anterior (para los vasos etmoidales anteriores y el nervio) y el foramen etmoidal posterior (para los vasos etmoidales posteriores y el nervio). 3, record 1, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.080: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 2, English, anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 2, English, anterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit... 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the nasal branch of the ophthalmic nerve and the anterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.079: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal antérieur
1, record 2, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal antérieur 2, record 2, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal antérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.079 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal anterior
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20anterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof of orbit
1, record 3, English, roof%20of%20orbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- superior wall of orbit 2, record 3, English, superior%20wall%20of%20orbit
correct
- orbital roof 3, record 3, English, orbital%20roof
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by the orbital plate of the frontal bone and the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone ... 4, record 3, English, - roof%20of%20orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roof of orbit; superior wall of orbit : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - roof%20of%20orbit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.075: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 3, English, - roof%20of%20orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroi supérieure de l'orbite
1, record 3, French, paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toit de l'orbite 1, record 3, French, toit%20de%20l%27orbite
correct, masculine noun
- voûte orbitaire 1, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20orbitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paroi supérieure de l'orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27orbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.075 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27orbite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared superior de la órbita
1, record 3, Spanish, pared%20superior%20de%20la%20%C3%B3rbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pared superior de la órbita es cóncava y lisa; en su parte posterior se halla el agujero óptico, en la anterior y externa la fosita lagrimal, y en la anterior e interna otra fosita a la cual se ata la polea ternillosa del músculo trocleador. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pared%20superior%20de%20la%20%C3%B3rbita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.075: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pared%20superior%20de%20la%20%C3%B3rbita
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