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FACIAL ANATOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial anatomy
1, record 1, English, facial%20anatomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anatomie faciale
1, record 1, French, anatomie%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anatomie du visage 1, record 1, French, anatomie%20du%20visage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lingual
1, record 2, English, lingual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or toward the tongue; glossal. 1, record 2, English, - lingual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In dental anatomy, the term is used to refer to the surface of the tooth directed toward the tongue(or oral cavity) and opposite the vestibular(or facial) surface. 1, record 2, English, - lingual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lingual
1, record 2, French, lingual
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En rapport avec la langue - face dentaire tournée vers la langue. 2, record 2, French, - lingual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couronne. Schématiquement, la couronne peut être assimilée à un volume présentant cinq faces. [La] face linguale [est] orientée à l'inverse de la cavité buccale. 3, record 2, French, - lingual
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingual
1, record 2, Spanish, lingual
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a la lengua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lingual
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