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METOPIC SUTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-16
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
- metopic suture
1, record 1, English, metopic%20suture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- persistent frontal suture 2, record 1, English, persistent%20frontal%20suture
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] inferior part of the frontal suture when it persists in the adult. 3, record 1, English, - metopic%20suture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the frontal suture, which refers to the suture between the two halves of the frontal bone in children. 4, record 1, English, - metopic%20suture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metopic suture; persistent frontal suture : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - metopic%20suture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - metopic%20suture
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
- suture métopique
1, record 1, French, suture%20m%C3%A9topique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suture frontale persistante 1, record 1, French, suture%20frontale%20persistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure de la suture frontale lorsqu'elle est présente chez l'adulte. 2, record 1, French, - suture%20m%C3%A9topique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la suture frontale qui correspond à la suture entre les deux parties de l'os frontal chez les enfants. 2, record 1, French, - suture%20m%C3%A9topique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suture métopique; suture frontale persistante : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - suture%20m%C3%A9topique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - suture%20m%C3%A9topique
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
- sutura frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, sutura%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sutura metópica 1, record 1, Spanish, sutura%20met%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sutura vertical entre ambas mitades, derecha e izquierda, del hueso frontal, que existe durante la infancia y por lo general desaparece en el adulto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sutura%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sutura frontal; sutura metópica: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sutura%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sutura%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontal suture
1, record 2, English, frontal%20suture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The suture between the two halves of the frontal bone, usually obliterated by about the sixth year ... 1, record 2, English, - frontal%20suture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the metopic suture, which persists in some adults. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20suture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suture frontale
1, record 2, French, suture%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première suture à s'ossifier est la suture frontale, entre les deux os frontaux. Elle s'ossifie habituellement au cours des premières années de la vie. 1, record 2, French, - suture%20frontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la suture métopique qui est présente chez certains adultes. 2, record 2, French, - suture%20frontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sutura frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, sutura%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sutura vertical entre ambas mitades, derecha e izquierda, del hueso frontal, que existe durante la infancia y por lo general desaparece en el adulto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sutura%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trigonocephaly 1, record 3, English, trigonocephaly
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trigocephaly 1, record 3, English, trigocephaly
- trigonocephalia 1, record 3, English, trigonocephalia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triangular or egg-shaped head, due to early synostosis of the metopic suture. 1, record 3, English, - trigonocephaly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(A new deletion syndrome) Both patients have trigonocephaly with prominent forehead; wide flat nasal bridge; anteverted nostrils; long upper lip; short neck; muscle hypertonia and predominance of whorls on the fingers. 1, record 3, English, - trigonocephaly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trigonocéphalie
1, record 3, French, trigonoc%C3%A9phalie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation crânienne caractérisée par le développement en pointe de l'os frontal, donnant au crâne un aspect triangulaire; elle est consécutive à la synostose précoce de la suture métopique (frontale). 1, record 3, French, - trigonoc%C3%A9phalie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Délétion partielle du bras court du 9) L'accentuation de la trigonocéphalie avec constitution d'une véritable crête frontale, l'apparition d'impressions digitiformes, les modifications du fond d'œil [...] et des potentiels évoqués visuels imposent alors une craniotomie dont l'effet semble bénéfique sur le comportement de l'enfant. 1, record 3, French, - trigonoc%C3%A9phalie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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