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FORAMEN ETHMOIDALE POSTERIUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 1, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- posterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 1, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit ... 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the posterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.080: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal postérieur
1, record 1, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal postérieur 2, record 1, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.080 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen etmoidal posterior 2, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte orbital [del hueso frontal] consta de dos aberturas: el foramen etmoidal anterior (para los vasos etmoidales anteriores y el nervio) y el foramen etmoidal posterior (para los vasos etmoidales posteriores y el nervio). 3, record 1, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.080: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
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