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FORAMEN SPHENOPALATINUM [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
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sphenopalatine foramen
1, record 1, English, sphenopalatine%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sphenopalatine foramen is an opening into the nasal cavity at the top of the palatine bone. 2, record 1, English, - sphenopalatine%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphenopalatine foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sphenopalatine%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.097: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - sphenopalatine%20foramen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spheno-palatine foramen
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
- foramen sphénopalatin
1, record 1, French, foramen%20sph%C3%A9nopalatin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foramen sphéno-palatin 2, record 1, French, foramen%20sph%C3%A9no%2Dpalatin
correct, masculine noun
- trou sphéno-palatin 1, record 1, French, trou%20sph%C3%A9no%2Dpalatin
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foramen sphéno-palatin s'ouvre dans la cavité nasale, à l'extrémité supérieure de l'os palatin. 2, record 1, French, - foramen%20sph%C3%A9nopalatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen sphénopalatin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20sph%C3%A9nopalatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.097 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20sph%C3%A9nopalatin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trou sphénopalatin
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
- foramen esfenopalatino
1, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20esfenopalatino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero esfenopalatino 2, record 1, Spanish, agujero%20esfenopalatino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura en la pared interna de la fosa pterigopalatina, formada por la continuación de la escotadura esfenopalatina en la subsuperficie del esfenoides, que une la fosa con la cavidad nasal y da paso a la arteria esfenopalatina ya los nervios nasales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20esfenopalatino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.097: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20esfenopalatino
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