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ZYGOMATIC ARCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
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
- zygomatic arch
1, record 1, English, zygomatic%20arch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malar arch 2, record 1, English, malar%20arch
correct, noun
- zygoma 3, record 1, English, zygoma
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arch formed by the articulation of the broad temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the slender zygomatic process of the temporal bone... 2, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zygoma : The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone. 3, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygomatic arch : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20arch
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
- arcade zygomatique
1, record 1, French, arcade%20zygomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcade formée par le processus temporal de l'os zygomatique et le processus zygomatique du temporal. 2, record 1, French, - arcade%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcade zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - arcade%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - arcade%20zygomatique
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
- arco cigomático
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20cigom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parte del cráneo humano, más concretamente de la cara humana, el arco cigomático se forma en la unión de la apófisis cigomática del hueso temporal propio de los huesos del cráneo y la articulación de la apófisis malar, propio de los huesos de la cara, ubicado a un lado de las fosas orbitales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zygomatic bone
1, record 2, English, zygomatic%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cheekbone 2, record 2, English, cheekbone
correct
- malar bone 2, record 2, English, malar%20bone
correct
- jugal bone 2, record 2, English, jugal%20bone
correct
- zygoma 3, record 2, English, zygoma
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone of the side of the face below the eye that in mammals forms part of the zygomatic arch and part of the orbit and articulates with the temporal, sphenoid, and frontal bones and with the maxilla of the upper jaw. 2, record 2, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygoma : The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone. 4, record 2, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zygomatic bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.14.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 2, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cheek bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- os zygomatique
1, record 2, French, os%20zygomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- os de la pommette 2, record 2, French, os%20de%20la%20pommette
correct, masculine noun
- os malaire 1, record 2, French, os%20malaire
correct, masculine noun
- os jugal 2, record 2, French, os%20jugal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme quadrilatère, l'os zygomatique forme la partie antéro-latérale du bord, de la paroi latérale et du plancher de l'orbite ainsi que la majeure partie du bord infra-orbitaire. [...] L'os zygomatique s'articule avec les os frontal, sphénoïde, temporal et maxillaire. 2, record 2, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.14.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hueso cigomático
1, record 2, Spanish, hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueso malar 2, record 2, Spanish, hueso%20malar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso par, corto y compacto, situado en la parte más externa de la cara, en forma cuadrilátera, que forma el pómulo de la cara y parte de la órbita y presenta un saliente o proceso cigomático que se une hacia atrás con el proceso cigomático del hueso temporal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.14.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infratemporal fossa
1, record 3, English, infratemporal%20fossa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The infratemporal fossa is an irregularly shaped space deep and inferior to the zygomatic arch, deep to the ramus of the mandible and posterior to the maxilla... It communicates with the temporal fossa through the interval between(deep to) the zygomatic arch and(superficial to) the cranial bones. 2, record 3, English, - infratemporal%20fossa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infratemporal fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - infratemporal%20fossa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - infratemporal%20fossa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse infratemporale
1, record 3, French, fosse%20infratemporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse ptérygo-maxillaire 1, record 3, French, fosse%20pt%C3%A9rygo%2Dmaxillaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- fosse zygomatique 2, record 3, French, fosse%20zygomatique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse infratemporale [...] est un espace de forme irrégulière situé en dessous et profondément par rapport à l'arcade zygomatique, à la face profonde de la branche (branche montante) de la mandibule et en arrière du maxillaire [...] Elle communique avec la fosse temporale par l'espace qui sépare la face profonde de l'arcade zygomatique de la face superficielle de la boîte crânienne (trou zygomatique). 3, record 3, French, - fosse%20infratemporale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse infratemporale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20infratemporale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.024 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20infratemporale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fosse infra-temporale
- fosse ptérygomaxillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa infratemporal
1, record 3, Spanish, fosa%20infratemporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa cigomática 2, record 3, Spanish, fosa%20cigom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosa infratemporal, también conocida como fosa cigomática, es un espacio irregular situado profunda e inferiormente al arco cigomático y en profundidad a la rama de la mandíbula. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fosa%20infratemporal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.024: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fosa%20infratemporal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporal fossa
1, record 4, English, temporal%20fossa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space on the side of the cranium bounded by the temporal lines and terminating below at the level of the zygomatic arch. 2, record 4, English, - temporal%20fossa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporal fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - temporal%20fossa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.022: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - temporal%20fossa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fosse temporale
1, record 4, French, fosse%20temporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépression de la face latérale du crâne [...] 2, record 4, French, - fosse%20temporale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fosse temporale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - fosse%20temporale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.022 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - fosse%20temporale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa temporal
1, record 4, Spanish, fosa%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la escama del temporal, delimitada en sus márgenes superiores por la línea temporal y por abajo por el arco cigomático. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fosa%20temporal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.022: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fosa%20temporal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zygomatic
1, record 5, English, zygomatic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the zygoma. 1, record 5, English, - zygomatic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygoma : A roughly quadrilateral bone forming the prominence of the cheek and completing the zygomatic arch. 1, record 5, English, - zygomatic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- du malaire
1, record 5, French, du%20malaire
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- malaire 1, record 5, French, malaire
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première question que l'on peut se poser à propos des fractures du malaire est la suivante : la fracture du malaire est-elle une fracture orbitaire? 1, record 5, French, - du%20malaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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