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HYPOPHYSEAL FOSSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-17
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
- hypophysial fossa
1, record 1, English, hypophysial%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypophyseal fossa 2, record 1, English, hypophyseal%20fossa
correct
- pituitary fossa 3, record 1, English, pituitary%20fossa
correct
- sellar fossa 4, record 1, English, sellar%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sella turcica is composed of three parts: ... 2. The hypophysial fossa (pituitary fossa): a median depression ... in the body of the sphenoid that accommodates the pituitary gland ... 5, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypophysial fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
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
- fosse hypophysaire
1, record 1, French, fosse%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse pituitaire 2, record 1, French, fosse%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse hypophysaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm of sella
1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm of sella turcica 1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella%20turcica
correct
- diaphragm sellae 1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20sellae
correct
- tentorium of hypophysis 1, record 2, English, tentorium%20of%20hypophysis
correct
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 2, English, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold of dura mater covering the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa. 1, record 2, English, - diaphragm%20of%20sella
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme de la selle
1, record 2, French, diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tente pituitaire 1, record 2, French, tente%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- tente de l'hypophyse 1, record 2, French, tente%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 2, French, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame dure-mérienne constituant une cloison horizontale au-dessus de la selle turcique et de l'hypophyse. 1, record 2, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : tente de l'hypophyse. 1, record 2, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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