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OCCIPITAL SPINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convexobasia
1, record 1, English, convexobasia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity of the occipital bone, which is bent forward by the spine... 1, record 1, English, - convexobasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] seen in osteitis deformans. 1, record 1, English, - convexobasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convexobasie
1, record 1, French, convexobasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 1, French, - convexobasie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La convexobasie s'observe surtout dans la maladie de Paget. 1, record 1, French, - convexobasie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convexobasia
1, record 1, Spanish, convexobasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - convexobasia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thoracic band
1, record 2, English, thoracic%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - thoracic%20band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande thoracique
1, record 2, French, bande%20thoracique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20thoracique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occipital spine
1, record 3, English, occipital%20spine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- neck spine 1, record 3, English, neck%20spine
correct
- nuchal spine 1, record 3, English, nuchal%20spine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An occipital spine is a] Median(or paired) pointed structure projecting from [the] exterior of [the] occipital ring(...) [of a trilobite] 1, record 3, English, - occipital%20spine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épine occipitale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pine%20occipitale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'anneau occipital qui peut aussi porter (...) une "épine occipitale" (...) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pine%20occipitale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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