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CRICOTHYROID MUSCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cricothyroid muscle
1, record 1, English, cricothyroid%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- musculus cricothyroideus 2, record 1, English, musculus%20cricothyroideus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cricothyroid muscle, for example, participates in the control of pitch by increasing the longitudinal tension(stretching) of the vocal folds. 3, record 1, English, - cricothyroid%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle crico-thyroïdien
1, record 1, French, muscle%20crico%2Dthyro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musculus cricothyroideus 1, record 1, French, musculus%20cricothyroideus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle qui se rapporte aux cartilages cricoïde et thyroïde. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20crico%2Dthyro%C3%AFdien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo cricotiroideo
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20cricotiroideo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El músculo cricotiroideo, por ejemplo, participa en el control de la agudeza de tono al reforzar la tensión longitudinal (estiramiento) de las cuerdas vocales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20cricotiroideo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lateral aspect 1, record 2, English, lateral%20aspect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right and left cricothyroid may cross the midline and interdigitate before inserting onto the cricoid cartilage. A very small band of muscle may be found on the inferior lateral aspect of the thyroid cartilage. 2, record 2, English, - lateral%20aspect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face latérale
1, record 2, French, face%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atteintes du nerf fibulaire commun à la face latérale du genou sont fréquentes et d'étiologies variées. 1, record 2, French, - face%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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