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Record 1 2024-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
foramen apicis radicis dentis
Latin
foramen apicis dentis
Latin
DEF

... the small opening at the apex of a tooth root through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

OBS

apical foramen; foramen apicis radicis dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
foramen apicis radicis dentis
Latin
foramen apicis dentis
Latin
CONT

Au niveau de l'apex, situé à l'extrémité de la racine, subsiste un orifice, le foramen apical, par lequel arrivent les éléments assurant la vascularisation et l'innervation du tissu.

OBS

foramen apical : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

foramen apicis radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
foramen palatinum majus
Latin
A02.1.00.058
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The inferior opening of the [greater] palatine canal, found laterally on the horizontal plate of each palatine bone opposite the root of each third molar tooth...

OBS

... it transmits a palatine nerve and artery.

OBS

greater palatine foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.058: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
foramen palatinum majus
Latin
A02.1.00.058
classification system code, see observation
OBS

foramen grand palatin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.058 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
foramen palatinum majus
Latin
A02.1.00.058
classification system code, see observation
CONT

El foramen palatino mayor da paso al nervio y vasos palatinos mayores; estos vasos surcan la parte lateral del palato en la medida que corren para el frente, hacia la fosa incisiva.

OBS

A02.1.00.058: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 3 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A test used in the examination of patients with cervical spine syndromes. This test should be done with the patient seated; the open palm of the examiner's hand should be placed under the patient's chin while the examiner's other hand goes under the patient's occiput; gradually the force of lifting the patient's head increases, removing the weight of the skull and distracting the foramina, discs, and joints. Nerve root compression may be relieved, with disappearance of symptoms with opening of the intervertebral foramina or extension of the disc spaces, Additionally, pressure on joint capsules of apophyseal joints diminishes with head distraction.

OBS

Although the term "head distraction test" is widely used, the term "cervical spine distraction test" is more appropriate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
OBS

Dans le syndrome vertébral, la pression axiale sur le vertex peut entraîner une exagération de la douleur que soulage au contraire une traction axiale douce.

OBS

manœuvre de traction cervicale : terme proposé par le Comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 4 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
CONT

This pose is named cobra because it resembles an upward position of a serpent snake. Cobra pose is beneficial in many ways, both physically and mentally. It works on opening up four chakras within the body : the root/sex, navel, heart and throat chakra. This helps to keep you balanced within. It's also great for those suffering with any back pain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates
CONT

La posture du cobra, bhujangasana (bhujanga = serpent), est une flexion arrière pour ouvrir la poitrine et renforcer le haut du dos.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The filling of a tubular opening left by a root.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Remplissage d'une perforation tubulaire et presque verticale laissée par une racine.

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
DEF

The separation between the members to be joined at the root of the joint.

OBS

Root opening should be preferred to root gap.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage (Métal)
CONT

L'écartement des bords peut varier (...) selon l'épaisseur de la pièce et la technique utilisée [Galopin, Michel. Technologie du soudage].

OBS

Terme accepté par le Comité des lexiques des métiers (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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