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FORAMEN MAGNUM [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
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
- squamous part of occipital bone
1, record 1, English, squamous%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occipital squama 2, record 1, English, occipital%20squama
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest of the four parts of the occipital bone, extending from the posterior edge of the foramen magnum to the lambdoid suture... 2, record 1, English, - squamous%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... its external surface [bears] the external occipital protuberance and nuchal lines. 2, record 1, English, - squamous%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
squamous part of occipital bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - squamous%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - squamous%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
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
- écaille de l'os occipital
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9caille%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écaille occipitale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9caille%20occipitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écaille de l'os occipital; écaille occipitale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
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
- escama occipital
1, record 1, Spanish, escama%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escama del hueso occipital 2, record 1, Spanish, escama%20del%20hueso%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción romboidal del hueso occipital, de convexidad externa, que se extiende desde el borde posterior del agujero magno hasta la sutura lambdoidea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escama%20occipital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escama occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - escama%20occipital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - escama%20occipital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
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
- opisthion
1, record 2, English, opisthion
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The median point of the posterior border of the foramen magnum. 2, record 2, English, - opisthion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opisthion: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - opisthion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - opisthion
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
- opisthion
1, record 2, French, opisthion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point médian sur le bord postérieur du foramen magnum. 1, record 2, French, - opisthion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opisthion : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - opisthion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - opisthion
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
- opistion
1, record 2, Spanish, opistion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto medio del borde posterior del foramen occipital. 2, record 2, Spanish, - opistion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opistion: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - opistion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.004: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - opistion
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
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
- lateral part of occipital bone
1, record 3, English, lateral%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the paired parts of the occipital bone that form the lateral boundaries of the foramen magnum, each being prominently characterized by the presence of one of the occipital condyles. 2, record 3, English, - lateral%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lateral part of occipital bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - lateral%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - lateral%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
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
- partie latérale de l'os occipital
1, record 3, French, partie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie latérale de l'os occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
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
- porción lateral del hueso occipital
1, record 3, Spanish, porci%C3%B3n%20lateral%20del%20hueso%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porción lateral del hueso occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - porci%C3%B3n%20lateral%20del%20hueso%20occipital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.009: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - porci%C3%B3n%20lateral%20del%20hueso%20occipital
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inferior nuchal line
1, record 4, English, inferior%20nuchal%20line
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transverse ridge that extends from the superior nuchal line to the foramen magnum. 2, record 4, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area between the inferior and superior nuchal lines gives attachment to the semispinalis capitis muscle. 2, record 4, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inferior nuchal line: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne nuchale inférieure
1, record 4, French, ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne courbe occipitale inférieure 2, record 4, French, ligne%20courbe%20occipitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête transversale située entre la ligne nuchale supérieure et le foramen magnum. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De [cette ligne] jusqu'à la ligne nuchale supérieure, insertion du muscle semi-épineux de la tête. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne nuchale inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea nucal inferior
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea nucal inferior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.026: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- groove for occipital sinus
1, record 5, English, groove%20for%20occipital%20sinus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear midline depression on the internal surface of the occipital bone posterior to the foramen magnum and corresponding to the position of the occipital sinus. 2, record 5, English, - groove%20for%20occipital%20sinus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove for occipital sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - groove%20for%20occipital%20sinus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.033: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - groove%20for%20occipital%20sinus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillon du sinus occipital
1, record 5, French, sillon%20du%20sinus%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon du sinus occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20occipital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.033 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20occipital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco del seno occipital
1, record 5, Spanish, surco%20del%20seno%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surco del seno occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20occipital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.033: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20occipital
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- external occipital crest
1, record 6, English, external%20occipital%20crest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- median nuchal line 2, record 6, English, median%20nuchal%20line
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The external occipital crest(median nuchal line) is a highly variable median line or crest that passes between the right and the left nuchal musculature. It stretches from the external occipital protuberance to the rear of the foramen magnum, anchoring the nuchal ligament. 2, record 6, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 6, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crête occipitale externe
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête osseuse inconstante entre la protubérance occipitale externe et le foramen magnum. 1, record 6, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta occipital externa
1, record 6, Spanish, cresta%20occipital%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresta occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- external occipital protuberance
1, record 7, English, external%20occipital%20protuberance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prominent projection on the posterior surface [of the occipital bone] in the midline a short distance above the foramen magnum... 2, record 7, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] can be felt as a definite bump. 2, record 7, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
external occipital protuberance: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.022: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 7, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protubérance occipitale externe
1, record 7, French, protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protubérance occipitale externe est la saillie la plus proéminente de la face postérieure de l'os occipital, juste au-dessus du foramen magnum et sur la ligne médiane. Cette bosse est palpable à la partie postérieure de la tête juste au-dessus du cou. 2, record 7, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protubérance occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.022 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- protuberancia occipital externa
1, record 7, Spanish, protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- inión 2, record 7, Spanish, ini%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El inión o protuberancia occipital externa es la proyección más prominente del hueso occipital en la parte posteroinferior del cráneo humano, siendo el sitio de inserción del ligamento nucal y el músculo trapecio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protuberancia occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 7, Spanish, - protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.022: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 7, Spanish, - protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- basilar part of occipital bone
1, record 8, English, basilar%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadrilateral plate of the occipital bone that projects superiorly and anteriorly from the foramen magnum. 2, record 8, English, - basilar%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basilar part of occipital bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 8, English, - basilar%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 8, English, - basilar%20part%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- partie basilaire de l'os occipital
1, record 8, French, partie%20basilaire%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- apophyse basilaire 2, record 8, French, apophyse%20basilaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- corps basilaire 2, record 8, French, corps%20basilaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie basilaire de l'os occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 8, French, - partie%20basilaire%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 8, French, - partie%20basilaire%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- porción basilar del hueso occipital
1, record 8, Spanish, porci%C3%B3n%20basilar%20del%20hueso%20occipital
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porción basilar del hueso occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 8, Spanish, - porci%C3%B3n%20basilar%20del%20hueso%20occipital
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.005: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 8, Spanish, - porci%C3%B3n%20basilar%20del%20hueso%20occipital
Record 9 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- basion
1, record 9, English, basion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum. 2, record 9, English, - basion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basion: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 9, English, - basion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 9, English, - basion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- basion
1, record 9, French, basion
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point médian sur le bord antérieur du foramen magnum. 2, record 9, French, - basion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basion : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 9, French, - basion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 9, French, - basion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- basión
1, record 9, Spanish, basi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde anterior del agujero occipital sobre la línea media. 2, record 9, Spanish, - basi%C3%B3n
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basión: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 9, Spanish, - basi%C3%B3n
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 9, Spanish, - basi%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Zoology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exoccipital bone
1, record 10, English, exoccipital%20bone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- exoccipital 2, record 10, English, exoccipital
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of a pair of bones lying one on each side of the foramen magnum... 3, record 10, English, - exoccipital%20bone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Zoologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- os exoccipital
1, record 10, French, os%20exoccipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- exoccipital 2, record 10, French, exoccipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foramen magnum
1, record 11, English, foramen%20magnum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- great foramen 2, record 11, English, great%20foramen
correct
- great occipital foramen 3, record 11, English, great%20occipital%20foramen
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large opening in the anterior and inferior part of the occipital bone, interconnecting the vertebral canal and the cranial cavity. 3, record 11, English, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen magnum : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 11, English, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 11, English, - foramen%20magnum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foramen magnum
1, record 11, French, foramen%20magnum
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- trou occipital 1, record 11, French, trou%20occipital
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande ouverture dans la partie antéro-inférieure de l'os occipital, qui permet la communication entre le canal vertébral et la cavité crânienne. 2, record 11, French, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen magnum : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 11, French, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 11, French, - foramen%20magnum
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- foramen magno
1, record 11, Spanish, foramen%20magno
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen occipital 1, record 11, Spanish, foramen%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
- agujero magno 2, record 11, Spanish, agujero%20magno
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orificio grande y horizontal en la parte anteroinferior del hueso occipital que comunica la cavidad craneal con el conducto raquídeo. 2, record 11, Spanish, - foramen%20magno
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen magno; foramen occipital: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 11, Spanish, - foramen%20magno
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 11, Spanish, - foramen%20magno
Record 12 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar fossa
1, record 12, English, cerebellar%20fossa
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of a pair of depressions in the internal surface of the occipital bone posterior to the foramen magnum, separated from one another by the internal occipital crest, that lodge the hemispheres of the cerebellum. 2, record 12, English, - cerebellar%20fossa
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cerebellar fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 12, English, - cerebellar%20fossa
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.037: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 12, English, - cerebellar%20fossa
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fosse cérébelleuse
1, record 12, French, fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fosse occipitale inférieure 2, record 12, French, fosse%20occipitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arrière du foramen magnum, la fosse crânienne postérieure est partiellement divisée par la crête occipitale interne en deux larges dépressions, les fosses cérébelleuses. 3, record 12, French, - fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse cérébelleuse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 12, French, - fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.037 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 12, French, - fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa cerebelosa
1, record 12, Spanish, fosa%20cerebelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cerebelo esta situado en la base del cráneo, en la denominada fosa cerebelosa del hueso occipital, detrás de la protuberancia y el bulbo, y debajo de la tienda del cerebelo o tentorio, que lo separa de los hemisferios cerebrales. 2, record 12, Spanish, - fosa%20cerebelosa
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosa cerebelosa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 12, Spanish, - fosa%20cerebelosa
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.037: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 12, Spanish, - fosa%20cerebelosa
Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- iniencephaly 1, record 13, English, iniencephaly
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A developmental anomaly characterized by enlargement of the foramen magnum, and absence of the laminal and spinous processes of the cervical, dorsal, and sometimes lumbar vertebrae with vertebrae reduced in number and irregularly fused, the brain and much of the cord occupying a single cavity. 1, record 13, English, - iniencephaly
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- iniencéphalie
1, record 13, French, inienc%C3%A9phalie
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme majeure de la localisation occipito-cervicale de la notochordodysraphie comportant à la fois un rachischisis, une encéphalomyélodysraphie et des malformations de l'œsophage ou de l'estomac. 1, record 13, French, - inienc%C3%A9phalie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cerebellomedullary cistern
1, record 14, English, cerebellomedullary%20cistern
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cisterna magna 2, record 14, English, cisterna%20magna
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cisterna cerebellomedullaris(cisterna magna) is triangular on sagittal section, and results from the arachnoid bridging over the interval between the medulla oblongata and the under surfaces of the hemispheres of the cerebellum; it is continuous with the subarachnoid cavity of the medulla spinalis at the level of the foramen magnum. 3, record 14, English, - cerebellomedullary%20cistern
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- grande citerne
1, record 14, French, grande%20citerne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- citerne cérébello-médullaire 2, record 14, French, citerne%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bello%2Dm%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun
- lac cérébelleux inférieur 2, record 14, French, lac%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux%20inf%C3%A9rieur
former designation, masculine noun
- confluent postérieur 2, record 14, French, confluent%20post%C3%A9rieur
former designation, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radioanatomie : Fœtus : [...] En arrière du cervelet se développe la grande citerne, espace anéchogène particulièrement volumineuse au 2ème trimestre. 1, record 14, French, - grande%20citerne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Towne’s projection
1, record 15, English, Towne%26rsquo%3Bs%20projection
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Towne-Chamberlain position 2, record 15, English, Towne%2DChamberlain%20position
correct
- Grashey’s position 2, record 15, English, Grashey%26rsquo%3Bs%20position
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anteroposterior projection of the skull, showing the petrous pyramids, the posterior portion of the foramen magnum, the dorsum sellae and posterior clinoid processes, the occipital bone, and the posterior portion of the parietal bone. [From MESRO, 1984, vol. 3, p. 215 and JARAD, 1982, p. 37. ] 3, record 15, English, - Towne%26rsquo%3Bs%20projection
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Worms
1, record 15, French, incidence%20de%20Worms
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- incidence de Worms-Bretton 2, record 15, French, incidence%20de%20Worms%2DBretton
correct, feminine noun
- incidence de Bretton 2, record 15, French, incidence%20de%20Bretton
correct, feminine noun
- incidence de Towne 2, record 15, French, incidence%20de%20Towne
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence fronto-sous-occipitale utilisée en radiologie crânienne pour obtenir une vue de la voûte et de l'endocrâne dégagés du massif facial, projeté vers le bas. 1, record 15, French, - incidence%20de%20Worms
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- McRae’s line
1, record 16, English, McRae%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- foramen magnum line 1, record 16, English, foramen%20magnum%20%20line
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line used in the diagnosis of basilar impression. It extends from the ventral border of the foramen magnum(the basion) to the dorsal border(the opisthion). 1, record 16, English, - McRae%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- ligne de MacRae
1, record 16, French, ligne%20de%20MacRae
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne réunissant le basion au bord postérieur du trou occipital et traversant le sommet de l'odontoïde en cas d'invagination basilaire. 2, record 16, French, - ligne%20de%20MacRae
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Chamberlain’s line
1, record 17, English, Chamberlain%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On lateral radiograph of the skull, a straight line drawn from the posterior lip of the foramen magnum to the posterior border of the hard palate. If the dens extends significantly above this line, basilar impression may be diagnosed. 1, record 17, English, - Chamberlain%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ligne de Chamberlain
1, record 17, French, ligne%20de%20Chamberlain
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui réunit, sur le cliché ou la tomographie de profil du crâne, le bord postérieur du palais osseux au bord postérieur du trou occipital. l'état normal, l'apophyse odontoïde ne dépasse pas cette ligne de plus de 5 à 7 mm. Au-delà, il s'agit d'une image d'impression basilaire. 1, record 17, French, - ligne%20de%20Chamberlain
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- basioccipital
1, record 18, English, basioccipital
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In vertebrates the "occipital group" of bones] consists typically of four bones at the rear end of the skull, encircling the foramen magnum... [One of these is] the "basioccipital" below. Modern amphibians lack [the] basioccipital, but they were present in extinct amphibians. 1, record 18, English, - basioccipital
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- basioccipital
1, record 18, French, basioccipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ensemble le basioccipital et les exoccipitaux] entourent le trou occipital. Le basioccipital forme le condyle occipital, point d'appui de la colonne vertébrale. Chez les vertébrés inférieurs, ce condyle est unique. 1, record 18, French, - basioccipital
Record 18, Key term(s)
- basi-occipital
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- basilar impression
1, record 19, English, basilar%20impression
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial invagination of the base of the cranium at the foramen magnum by the cervical vertebrae. 1, record 19, English, - basilar%20impression
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term basilar invagination is used to describe basilar impression which results from diseases producing softening of bone (Paget’s disease, rickets, osteomalacia, scurvy, fragilitas ossium, cleidocranial dysostosis, hyperparathyroidism). [From TEXRA, 1985, p. 1162.] 2, record 19, English, - basilar%20impression
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- impression basilaire
1, record 19, French, impression%20basilaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invagination, à des degrés variables, de la portion supérieure du rachis cervical dans la base du crâne. [D'après DUPAT, 1986, p. 182.] 2, record 19, French, - impression%20basilaire
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À son stade le plus marqué, l'impression basilaire prend le nom d'invagination basilaire. [D'après EMAPP, s.d., 15864, A10, p. 12.] 2, record 19, French, - impression%20basilaire
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-11-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- prootic
1, record 20, English, prootic
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optic capsules(in vertebrates) can be seen by looking into the foramen magnum... A vertical suture in the capsule marks the boundary between opisthotic and prootic.... the prootic, in front of the suture, remains as an independent bone. 1, record 20, English, - prootic
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pro-otique
1, record 20, French, pro%2Dotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']opisthotique [...] et [le] pro-otique [sont des] os pairs [qui] forment [...] la région auditive [des vertébrés] [...] Ces massifs osseux contiennent les structures fragiles de l'oreille interne qui, chez les poissons, ne communique avec l'extérieur par aucun conduit auditif du type rencontré chez les tétrapodes. 1, record 20, French, - pro%2Dotique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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