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ZYGOMATIC PROCESS [8 records]

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Record 1 2025-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
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...

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.

OBS

zygomatic arch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Arcade formée par le processus temporal de l'os zygomatique et le processus zygomatique du temporal.

OBS

arcade zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
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.

OBS

A02.1.00.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 2 2024-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
processus zygomaticus ossis frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.014
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The massive projection of the frontal bone that joins the zygomatic bone to form the lateral margin of the orbit.

OBS

zygomatic process of frontal bone : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
processus zygomaticus ossis frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.014
classification system code, see observation
OBS

processus zygomatique de l'os frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
processus zygomaticus ossis frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.014
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A02.1.03.014: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 3 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
margo lateralis orbitae
Latin
A02.1.00.073
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The orbital border formed by the zygomatic process of the frontal bone and the frontal process of the zygomatic bone.

OBS

lateral margin of orbit: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.073: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
margo lateralis orbitae
Latin
A02.1.00.073
classification system code, see observation
OBS

bord latéral de l'orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.073 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
margo lateralis orbitae
Latin
A02.1.00.073
classification system code, see observation
OBS

borde lateral de la órbita: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

OBS

A02.1.00.073: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 4 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
paries lateralis orbitae
Latin
A02.1.00.077
classification system code, see observation
DEF

An inner orbital surface formed by the orbital surfaces of the great wing of the sphenoid bone, the zygomatic bone, and the zygomatic process of the frontal bone.

OBS

lateral wall of orbit: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.077: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
paries lateralis orbitae
Latin
A02.1.00.077
classification system code, see observation
OBS

paroi latérale de l'orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.077 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
paries lateralis orbitae
Latin
A02.1.00.077
classification system code, see observation
OBS

pared lateral de la órbita: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

OBS

A02.1.00.077: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 5 2015-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

[The] line of union between the zygomatic process of the frontal and the frontal process of the zygomatic bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Suture entre le frontal et l'os zygomatique.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
CONT

The Zygomatic Process(processus zygomaticus; malar process). The zygomatic process is a rough triangular eminence, situated at the angle of separation of the anterior, zygomatic, and orbital surfaces.

Key term(s)
  • zygomatic process of maxilla

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

L'un des quatre processus (saillies osseuses) qui se détachent du corps du maxillaire.

CONT

De ce corps [du maxillaire] se détachent 4 processus : Zygomatique, Frontal, Alvéolaire, Palatin.

OBS

Ancienne nomenclature : apophyse pyramidale; apophyse pyramidale du maxillaire supérieur; apophyse malaire; apophyse malaire du maxillaire.

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • The Eye
CONT

The lacrimal gland, which secretes the tears...(glandula lacrimalis)... is lodged in the lacrimal fossa, on the medial side of the zygomatic process of the frontal bone. It is of an oval form, about the size and shape of an almond, and consists of two portions, described as the superior and inferior lacrimal glands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Oeil
CONT

La glande lacrymale est située en partie supérieure temporale de l'orbite. Elle a pour rôle de sécréter les larmes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Ojo
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Record 8 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

The most inferior point on the zygomatic process of the maxilla as seen in a lateral cephalometric radiograph; the craniometric point zygomaxillare.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
CONT

Les rapports entre les dents et l'os basal varient dans le temps; ceci a, par exemple, entraîné l'échec de la tentative de détermination de la situation antéropostérieure de la première molaire supérieure en fonction de l'apophyse malaire du maxillaire (Key ridge).

Spanish

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