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CALVARIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- calvaria
1, record 1, English, calvaria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skullcap 2, record 1, English, skullcap
correct
- roof of skull 3, record 1, English, roof%20of%20skull
correct
- calvarium 3, record 1, English, calvarium
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper domelike portion of the skull. 3, record 1, English, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calvaria : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - calvaria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skull cap
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
- calvaria
1, record 1, French, calvaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voûte crânienne 2, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
- voûte du crâne 3, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun
- calotte crânienne 2, record 1, French, calotte%20cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure [arrondie] de l'enveloppe osseuse du crâne cérébral. 4, record 1, French, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calvaria : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.032 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - calvaria
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
- bóveda craneal
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%B3veda%20craneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior e interna del cráneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3veda%20craneal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- external table of calvaria
1, record 2, English, external%20table%20of%20calvaria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outer table of calvaria 2, record 2, English, outer%20table%20of%20calvaria
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer compact layer of bone of the flat bones of the skull. 2, record 2, English, - external%20table%20of%20calvaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external table of calvaria : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - external%20table%20of%20calvaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.034: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - external%20table%20of%20calvaria
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
- lame externe de la calvaria
1, record 2, French, lame%20externe%20de%20la%20calvaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table externe de la voûte du crâne 2, record 2, French, table%20externe%20de%20la%20vo%C3%BBte%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de tissu osseux compact de la face exocrânienne des os de la voûte du crâne. 2, record 2, French, - lame%20externe%20de%20la%20calvaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame externe de la calvaria : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - lame%20externe%20de%20la%20calvaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.034 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - lame%20externe%20de%20la%20calvaria
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
- lámina externa de la bóveda craneal
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20externa%20de%20la%20b%C3%B3veda%20craneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.034: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20externa%20de%20la%20b%C3%B3veda%20craneal
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
- internal table of calvaria
1, record 3, English, internal%20table%20of%20calvaria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inner table of calvaria 2, record 3, English, inner%20table%20of%20calvaria
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner compact layer of bone of the flat bones of the skull. 2, record 3, English, - internal%20table%20of%20calvaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internal table of calvaria : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - internal%20table%20of%20calvaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.037: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - internal%20table%20of%20calvaria
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
- lame interne de la calvaria
1, record 3, French, lame%20interne%20de%20la%20calvaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table interne de la voûte du crâne 2, record 3, French, table%20interne%20de%20la%20vo%C3%BBte%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de tissu osseux compact de la face endocrânienne des os de la voûte du crâne. 2, record 3, French, - lame%20interne%20de%20la%20calvaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame interne de la calvaria : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - lame%20interne%20de%20la%20calvaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.037 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - lame%20interne%20de%20la%20calvaria
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
- tabla interna del cráneo
1, record 3, Spanish, tabla%20interna%20del%20cr%C3%A1neo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabla interna del cráneo: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tabla%20interna%20del%20cr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.037: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tabla%20interna%20del%20cr%C3%A1neo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salt-and-pepper osteoporosis
1, record 4, English, salt%2Dand%2Dpepper%20osteoporosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- miliary osteoporosis 2, record 4, English, miliary%20osteoporosis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diffuse radiolucency of the bones of the calvaria producing an interspersed stippled appearance, seen in hyperparathyroidism. [From MESRO, 1984, vol. 3. p. 281. ] 3, record 4, English, - salt%2Dand%2Dpepper%20osteoporosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ostéoporose granuleuse du crâne
1, record 4, French, ost%C3%A9oporose%20granuleuse%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ostéoporose microlacunaire donnant à l'ensemble de la voûte crânienne une structure granuleuse floue, observable dans l'hyperparathyroïdie. 2, record 4, French, - ost%C3%A9oporose%20granuleuse%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source d : EMGLA, 10012, C10, 1975, p. 4. 2, record 4, French, - ost%C3%A9oporose%20granuleuse%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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