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FACIAL BONES [6 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
- viscerocranium
1, record 1, English, viscerocranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facial skeleton 2, record 1, English, facial%20skeleton
correct
- facial bones 3, record 1, English, facial%20bones
correct, plural
- bones of the face 3, record 1, English, bones%20of%20the%20face
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscerocranium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - viscerocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - viscerocranium
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
- viscérocrâne
1, record 1, French, visc%C3%A9rocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- massif facial 2, record 1, French, massif%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- os de la face 3, record 1, French, os%20de%20la%20face
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscérocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - visc%C3%A9rocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - visc%C3%A9rocr%C3%A2ne
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
- viscerocráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, viscerocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto facial 1, record 1, Spanish, esqueleto%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El viscerocráneo se compone de la bóveda craneal y la base del cráneo; también lo forman tanto el esqueleto de la nariz como el esqueleto de la mandíbula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viscerocr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.008: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viscerocr%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- varnish roan
1, record 2, English, varnish%20roan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marble 1, record 2, English, marble
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of roan in which the head has white hairs, and the coloured hairs are concentrated over the bony prominences(facial bones, withers, shoulders, knees, stifles and pelvic bones). 1, record 2, English, - varnish%20roan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marbré
1, record 2, French, marbr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les définitions rencontrées pour «marbré» et «marbrures» sont très inconsistantes. Le mot est pris ici dans le sens qu'il suggère : des marques rappelant les veines qu'on observe dans certains marbres. 1, record 2, French, - marbr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Le Fort I fracture
1, record 3, English, Le%20Fort%20I%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Guérin’s fracture 1, record 3, English, Gu%C3%A9rin%26rsquo%3Bs%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture of the facial bones in which there is a horizontal fracture at the base of the maxillae above the apices of the teeth. 1, record 3, English, - Le%20Fort%20I%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Le Fort I
1, record 3, French, fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fracture de Guérin 2, record 3, French, fracture%20de%20Gu%C3%A9rin
correct, feminine noun
- fracture de A. Guérin 3, record 3, French, fracture%20de%20A%2E%20Gu%C3%A9rin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture totale des maxillaires supérieurs dont le trait horizontal passe au-dessus des apex dentaires et intéresse également les apophyses ptérygoïdes. 1, record 3, French, - fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20I
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Le Fort III fracture
1, record 4, English, Le%20Fort%20III%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture in which the entire maxilla and one or more facial bones are completely separated from the craniofacial skeleton; such fractures are almost always accompanied by multiple fractures of the facial bones. 1, record 4, English, - Le%20Fort%20III%20fracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Le Fort III
1, record 4, French, fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20III
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture haute de la face constituée par une ligne de fractures passant par la partie supérieure des os propres du nez; la paroi interne de l'orbite; la partie inférieure de l'apex orbitaire, sous le canal optique; la fente sphéno-maxillaire. [D'après EMSQU, 31680, D10, 1981, p. 4.] 2, record 4, French, - fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20III
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Law position
1, record 5, English, Law%20position
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiographic position used to obtain a lateral projection of the mastoid process and petrous portion of the temporal bone. The median sagittal plane is parallel to the film, which is centered to a localization point 1 in. posterior to the external auditory meatus. The central ray is directed at angles 15 ° toward the feet and 15 ° toward the face. 1, record 5, English, - Law%20position
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other Law projections are inferosuperior oblique projections of the facial bones and of the paranasal sinuses. 1, record 5, English, - Law%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Law
1, record 5, French, incidence%20de%20Law
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence radiologique de profil de l'apophyse mastoïde et du rocher. Le plan sagittal médian est parallèle à la cassette, dont le centre se situe à 2,5 cm du conduit auditif externe, vers l'arrière. Le rayon directeur est incliné de 15 ° vers les pieds et de 15 [degrés] vers le sujet. 1, record 5, French, - incidence%20de%20Law
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Law a également décrit des incidences obliques avec rayon descendant permettant de visualiser les os et les sinus de la face. 1, record 5, French, - incidence%20de%20Law
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Waters projection
1, record 6, English, Waters%20projection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Waters’ position 2, record 6, English, Waters%26rsquo%3B%20position
correct
- Waters’ view 3, record 6, English, Waters%26rsquo%3B%20view
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A posteroanterior projection of the skull to demonstrate the paranasal sinuses, especially the maxillary sinuses, and the facial bones, obtained by aligning the central ray with the junction of the upper lip and nose at an angle of 37 ° with the canthomeatal line. [From MBIOL, 1986, vol. 3, p. 2311 and RSKEL, 1982, p. 231. ] 4, record 6, English, - Waters%20projection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Blondeau
1, record 6, French, incidence%20de%20Blondeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence occipitomentale utilisée en radiologie pour examiner les sinus de la face, et plus particulièrement les sinus maxillaires. Le rayon directeur horizontal fait un angle de -35 ° avec le plan orbito-méatal. [D'après MEDEC, 1989, p. 122.)0 2, record 6, French, - incidence%20de%20Blondeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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