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OCCIPITAL SPINE [3 records]

Record 1 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A deformity of the occipital bone, which is bent forward by the spine...

OBS

[It is] seen in osteitis deformans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Forme extrême de la platybasie crânienne dans laquelle l'angle basilaire, normalement égal à environ 163° et ouvert vers le haut (base du crâne concave en haut) s'inverse et devient ouvert vers le bas (base du crâne concave en bas donc convexe en haut).

OBS

La convexobasie s'observe surtout dans la maladie de Paget.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Huesos y articulaciones
DEF

Deformación de la base del cráneo observada en la enfermedad ósea de Paget: alrededor de la prominencia central, más resistente, la base del cráneo se hunde y, desde cóncava por arriba, se convierte en plana y después convexa.

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Record 2 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses
CONT

It was a full spinal brace including a cervical extension... constructed from metal and leather. The posterior part comprised two bars which went either side of the spine from a pelvic band to the shoulders... From between the two spinal bars a single adjustable strut went up to an occipital pad. In front was a leather-lined apron which covered my abdomen and which was attached with three pairs of straps to the pelvic band below and back to the spinal bars above it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses
CONT

Les effets combinés de la bande thoracique, de la bande pelvienne et du devant du corset formant ensemble trois points d'appui contribuent à restreindre l'extension lombaire.

Spanish

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Record 3 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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