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INCISURA SUPRAORBITALIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- supra-orbital foramen
1, record 1, English, supra%2Dorbital%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supraorbital foramen 2, record 1, English, supraorbital%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the frontal bone in the supraorbital margin, giving passage to the supraorbital artery and nerve ... 2, record 1, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This structure is sometimes named "supraorbital notch"(incisura supraorbitalis) when it has a more elongated form. 3, record 1, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supra-orbital foramen; supraorbital foramen: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20foramen
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
- foramen supraorbitaire
1, record 1, French, foramen%20supraorbitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foramen supra-orbitaire 2, record 1, French, foramen%20supra%2Dorbitaire
correct, masculine noun
- trou sus-orbitaire 3, record 1, French, trou%20sus%2Dorbitaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque bord supraorbitaire est percé d'un foramen supraorbitaire emprunté par l'artère et le nerf supraorbitaires pour se rendre à la région frontale [...] 4, record 1, French, - foramen%20supraorbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette structure est parfois appelée «incisure supraorbitaire» (incisura supraorbitalis) lorsqu'elle est de forme plutôt allongée. 5, record 1, French, - foramen%20supraorbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foramen supraorbitaire; foramen supra-orbitaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - foramen%20supraorbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - foramen%20supraorbitaire
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
- escotadura supraorbitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, escotadura%20supraorbitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen supraorbitario 1, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20supraorbitario
correct, masculine noun
- agujero supraorbitario 2, record 1, Spanish, agujero%20supraorbitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orificio situado en el borde supraorbitario del hueso frontal, aproximadamente en el punto de unión entre sus tercios medial e intermedio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escotadura%20supraorbitaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escotadura supraorbitaria; foramen supraorbitario: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escotadura%20supraorbitaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.009: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escotadura%20supraorbitaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- supra-orbital notch
1, record 2, English, supra%2Dorbital%20notch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supraorbital notch 2, record 2, English, supraorbital%20notch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supra-orbital notch; supraorbital notch; incisura supraorbitalis : These designations refer to the supra-orbital foramen(foramen supraorbitale) when it has a more elongated form. 3, record 2, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supra-orbital notch; supraorbital notch: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - supra%2Dorbital%20notch
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
- incisure supra-orbitaire
1, record 2, French, incisure%20supra%2Dorbitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incisure supraorbitaire 2, record 2, French, incisure%20supraorbitaire
correct, feminine noun
- échancrure sus-orbitaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20sus%2Dorbitaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incisure supra-orbitaire; incisure supraorbitaire; échancrure sus-orbitaire; incisura supraorbitalis : Ces désignations font référence au foramen supra-orbitaire (foramen supraorbitale) lorsque ce dernier est de forme plutôt allongée. 3, record 2, French, - incisure%20supra%2Dorbitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incisure supra-orbitaire; incisure supraorbitaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - incisure%20supra%2Dorbitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - incisure%20supra%2Dorbitaire
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
- escotadura supraorbitaria
1, record 2, Spanish, escotadura%20supraorbitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen supraorbitario 1, record 2, Spanish, foramen%20supraorbitario
correct, masculine noun
- agujero supraorbitario 2, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20supraorbitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orificio situado en el borde supraorbitario del hueso frontal, aproximadamente en el punto de unión entre sus tercios medial e intermedio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - escotadura%20supraorbitaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escotadura supraorbitaria; foramen supraorbitario: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - escotadura%20supraorbitaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.009: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - escotadura%20supraorbitaria
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