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SINCIPUT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
frons
Latin
A02.1.00.013
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The anterior part of the cranium.

OBS

forehead : This term is used to refer to both the anterior part of the cranium("frons" in Latin) and to the anterior region of the head("sinciput" in Latin).

OBS

forehead: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frons
Latin
A02.1.00.013
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Partie antérieure du crâne.

OBS

front : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.013 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Animal Biology
Universal entry(ies)
sinciput
Latin
A01.1.00.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The front part of the head ...

OBS

forehead : This term is used to refer to both the anterior region of the head("sinciput" in Latin) and to the anterior part of the cranium("frons" in Latin).

OBS

forehead; sinciput : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Biologie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
sinciput
Latin
A01.1.00.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Partie antérieure de la tête.

OBS

sinciput : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.002 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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