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SINCIPUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
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
- forehead
1, record 1, English, forehead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior part of the cranium. 2, record 1, English, - forehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 1, English, - forehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forehead: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - forehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 2, record 1, English, - forehead
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
- front
1, record 1, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure du crâne. 2, record 1, French, - front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.013 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - front
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forehead
1, record 2, English, forehead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinciput 2, record 2, English, sinciput
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front part of the head ... 2, record 2, English, - forehead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 2, English, - forehead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forehead; sinciput : terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - forehead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 3, record 2, English, - forehead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sinciput
1, record 2, French, sinciput
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure de la tête. 2, record 2, French, - sinciput
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinciput : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - sinciput
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.002 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - sinciput
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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