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NUCHAL [18 records]

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Record 1 2025-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
musculus occipitalis
Latin
venter occipitalis musculi occipitofrontalis
Latin
venter occipitalis musculi epicranii
Latin
CONT

The occipitofrontalis muscle is composed of two muscular bellies divided by an epicranial aponeurosis. The occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle arises from the supreme nuchal line of the occipital bone and may extend to the mastoid region of the temporal bone... The occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle inserts into the epicranial aponeurosis.... The occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle draws the scalp backwards...

OBS

occipitalis muscle; musculus occipitalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • occipital belly of occipito-frontalis muscle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
musculus occipitalis
Latin
venter occipitalis musculi occipitofrontalis
Latin
venter occipitalis musculi epicranii
Latin
DEF

Portion musculaire postérieure du muscle occipito-frontal.

OBS

muscle occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus occipitalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
linea nuchalis superior
Latin
A02.1.04.025
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A transverse ridge at the level of the external occipital protuberance.

OBS

The area between it and the highest nuchal line gives origin to the trapezius muscle.

OBS

superior nuchal line : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
linea nuchalis superior
Latin
A02.1.04.025
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Crête transversale à la hauteur de la protubérance occipitale externe.

OBS

De [cette ligne] jusqu'à la ligne nuchale suprême, insertion du muscle trapèze.

OBS

ligne nuchale supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.025 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
linea nuchalis superior
Latin
A02.1.04.025
classification system code, see observation
OBS

línea nucal superior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.025: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2025-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
squama occipitalis
Latin
A02.1.04.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The largest of the four parts of the occipital bone, extending from the posterior edge of the foramen magnum to the lambdoid suture ...

OBS

... its external surface [bears] the external occipital protuberance and nuchal lines.

OBS

squamous part of occipital bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
squama occipitalis
Latin
A02.1.04.010
classification system code, see observation
OBS

écaille de l'os occipital; écaille occipitale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
squama occipitalis
Latin
A02.1.04.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Porción romboidal del hueso occipital, de convexidad externa, que se extiende desde el borde posterior del agujero magno hasta la sutura lambdoidea.

OBS

escama occipital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 4 2024-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
linea nuchalis inferior
Latin
A02.1.04.026
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A transverse ridge that extends from the superior nuchal line to the foramen magnum.

OBS

The area between the inferior and superior nuchal lines gives attachment to the semispinalis capitis muscle.

OBS

inferior nuchal line : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
linea nuchalis inferior
Latin
A02.1.04.026
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Crête transversale située entre la ligne nuchale supérieure et le foramen magnum.

OBS

De [cette ligne] jusqu'à la ligne nuchale supérieure, insertion du muscle semi-épineux de la tête.

OBS

ligne nuchale inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
linea nuchalis inferior
Latin
A02.1.04.026
classification system code, see observation
OBS

línea nucal inferior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.026: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 5 2024-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
linea nuchalis suprema
Latin
A02.1.04.024
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A curved line that extends laterally from the superior margin of the external occipital protuberance[, which] gives origin to the occipital belly of the epicranius muscle.

OBS

highest nuchal line : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
linea nuchalis suprema
Latin
A02.1.04.024
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Crête arciforme partant latéralement à partir du bord supérieur de la protubérance occipitale externe[, qui est le point d']insertion du [ventre occipital] du muscle épicrânien [...]

OBS

ligne nuchale suprême : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.024 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
linea nuchalis suprema
Latin
A02.1.04.024
classification system code, see observation
OBS

línea nucal suprema: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.024: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 6 2024-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
crista occipitalis externa
Latin
A02.1.04.023
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The external occipital crest(median nuchal line) is a highly variable median line or crest that passes between the right and the left nuchal musculature. It stretches from the external occipital protuberance to the rear of the foramen magnum, anchoring the nuchal ligament.

OBS

external occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
crista occipitalis externa
Latin
A02.1.04.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Crête osseuse inconstante entre la protubérance occipitale externe et le foramen magnum.

OBS

crête occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
crista occipitalis externa
Latin
A02.1.04.023
classification system code, see observation
OBS

cresta occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.023: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 7 2024-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
musculus occipitofrontalis
Latin
CONT

The occipitofrontalis muscle is composed of two muscular bellies divided by an epicranial aponeurosis. The occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle arises from the supreme nuchal line of the occipital bone and may extend to the mastoid region of the temporal bone... The frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle arises from the epicranial aponeurosis, near the coronal suture.

OBS

occipitofrontalis muscle; musculus occipitofrontalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • occipito-frontalis muscle
  • occipito-frontal muscle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
musculus occipitofrontalis
Latin
CONT

Le muscle occipito-frontal («musculus occipitofrontalis») prend son origine sur les deux tiers latéraux de la ligne nuchale supérieure. C'est un muscle digastrique dont le tendon intermédiaire forme la galéa aponévrotique [...] Il est élévateur des sourcils.

OBS

muscle occipitofrontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus occipitofrontalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 8 2018-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
CONT

For the past 200 years, the origin of the turtle carapace has remained unclear, and several different hypotheses about incorporation of the exoskeletal components into the costal and neural plates have been proposed although the exoskeletal origin of the accessory bones that surround the costo-neural plates marginally, namely the nuchal, peripheral, suprapygal and pygal plates, is widely accepted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
DEF

Chez les tortues, plaque (souvent deux) de la dossière située entre la plaque pygale et les plaques neurales.

Spanish

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Record 9 2018-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
CONT

For the past 200 years, the origin of the turtle carapace has remained unclear, and several different hypotheses about incorporation of the exoskeletal components into the costal and neural plates have been proposed although the exoskeletal origin of the accessory bones that surround the costo-neural plates marginally, namely the nuchal, peripheral, suprapygal and pygal plates, is widely accepted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
DEF

Chez les tortues, plaque de la dossière directement située au-dessus de la queue.

Spanish

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Record 10 2016-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
A20.3
classification system code, see observation
CONT

It occurs when bacteria cross the blood-brain barrier, leading to infectious meningitis. Plague meningitis is characterized by fever, headache, stiff neck(nuchal rigidity/meningismus), and delirium, confusion, obtundation, or coma.

OBS

A20.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A20.3
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A20.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

Pertaining to the nucha, or back of the neck.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Relatif à la nuque.

Spanish

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Record 12 2010-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

Muscles of the neck, shoulder, chest, and back... Splenius : originates from the 3rd-5th thoracic vertebrae, the dorsal scapular ligament, and the nuchal ligament. Inserts on the nuchal crest, the atlas, and the 3rd-5th cervical vertebrae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux

Spanish

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Record 13 2010-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

Ligaments of the upper body include :Nuchal and supraspinous ligaments : the nuchal ligament attaches to the dorsal surface of the cervical vertebrae. Its dorsal section extends from the occipital protuberance of the skull(the poll) to the withers, then narrows to become the supraspinous ligament. It also connects the 2-7th cervical vertebrae to the 1-3rd thoracic vertebrae. Its main purpose is to support the head and allow it to be moved upward or downward.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux

Spanish

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Record 14 2001-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ultrasonography
OBS

Down’s syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ultrasonographie

Spanish

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Record 15 1996-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Le test de Fukuda [...] fait intervenir ce que l'on nomme le «réflexe nucal», c'est-à-dire la participation des muscles de la nuque.

Spanish

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Record 16 1990-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Stiffness of the neck and resistance to passive movements, particularly flexion, usually accompanied by pain and spasm on attempts at motion; recognized widely as the most common sign, after early infancy, of meningeal irritation, notably of meningitis and bleeding into the subarachnoid space.

OBS

The term "nuchal rigidity" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Résistance invincible et douloureuse à l'antéflexion douce de la tête, témoignant de la contracture musculaire rachidienne, et que l'on observe lors d'un syndrome méningé.

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 18 1977-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[An occipital spine is a] Median (or paired) pointed structure projecting from [the] exterior of [the] occipital ring (...) [of a trilobite]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) l'anneau occipital qui peut aussi porter (...) une "épine occipitale" (...)

Spanish

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