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FOSSA LACRIMAL SAC [2 records]
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
- fossa for lacrimal sac
1, record 1, English, fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20sac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lacrimal sac fossa 2, record 1, English, lacrimal%20sac%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossa for lacrimal sac; lacrimal sac fossa : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20sac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.082: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20sac
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 du sac lacrymal
1, record 1, French, fosse%20du%20sac%20lacrymal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement au début du canal lacrymo-nasal pour le sac lacrymal. 1, record 1, French, - fosse%20du%20sac%20lacrymal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse du sac lacrymal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20du%20sac%20lacrymal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A02.1.00.082 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20du%20sac%20lacrymal
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 del saco lagrimal
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20del%20saco%20lagrimal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión situada en la pared interna de la órbita ósea donde se aloja el saco lagrimal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20del%20saco%20lagrimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.082: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20del%20saco%20lagrimal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- posterior lacrimal crest
1, record 2, English, posterior%20lacrimal%20crest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical ridge on the orbital surface of the lacrimal bone which, together with the anterior lacrimal crest, bounds the fossa for the lacrimal sac. 2, record 2, English, - posterior%20lacrimal%20crest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior lacrimal crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20lacrimal%20crest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.09.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20lacrimal%20crest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête lacrymale postérieure
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20lacrymale%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête lacrymale postérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20lacrymale%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.09.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20lacrymale%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta lagrimal posterior 1, record 2, Spanish, cresta%20lagrimal%20posterior
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cara externa [del hueso lagrimal] lleva una cresta vertical o cresta lagrimal posterior, que se termina inferiormente por una apófisis en forma de gancho (hamulus lagrimalis). 2, record 2, Spanish, - cresta%20lagrimal%20posterior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.09.002: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cresta%20lagrimal%20posterior
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