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FOSSA LACRIMAL GLAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
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
- fossa for lacrimal gland
1, record 1, English, fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lacrimal fossa 2, record 1, English, lacrimal%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anterolaterally, a shallow depression in the orbital part of the frontal bone, called the fossa for the lacrimal gland(lacrimal fossa), accommodates the lacrimal gland. 3, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossa for lacrimal gland; lacrimal fossa : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
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
- fosse lacrymale
1, record 1, French, fosse%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse de la glande lacrymale 2, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20la%20glande%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun
- fossette lacrymale 3, record 1, French, fossette%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antéro-latéralement, une dépression peu profonde dans la partie orbitaire de l'os frontal héberge la glande lacrymale, c'est la fosse de la glande lacrymale (fosse lacrymale). 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20lacrymale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse lacrymale; fosse de la glande lacrymale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - fosse%20lacrymale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - fosse%20lacrymale
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
- fosa de la glándula lagrimal
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa lagrimal 2, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20lagrimal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la porción anterolateral de la pared superior de la órbita, que aloja la glándula lagrimal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosa de la glándula lagrimal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.026: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lacrimal gland
1, record 2, English, lacrimal%20gland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glandula lacrimalis 2, record 2, English, glandula%20lacrimalis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lacrimal gland, which secretes the tears...(glandula lacrimalis)... is lodged in the lacrimal fossa, on the medial side of the zygomatic process of the frontal bone. It is of an oval form, about the size and shape of an almond, and consists of two portions, described as the superior and inferior lacrimal glands. 2, record 2, English, - lacrimal%20gland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glande lacrymale
1, record 2, French, glande%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glandula lacrimalis 2, record 2, French, glandula%20lacrimalis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glande lacrymale est située en partie supérieure temporale de l'orbite. Elle a pour rôle de sécréter les larmes. 1, record 2, French, - glande%20lacrymale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula lagrimal
1, record 2, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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