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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS MUSCLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epicranial aponeurosis
1, record 1, English, epicranial%20aponeurosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epicranial aponeurosis connects the occipital and frontal portions of the occipitofrontalis muscle, thus forming a continuous sheet. 2, record 1, English, - epicranial%20aponeurosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epicranial aponeurosis; galea aponeurotica: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - epicranial%20aponeurosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aponévrose épicrânienne
1, record 1, French, apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galéa aponévrotique 2, record 1, French, gal%C3%A9a%20apon%C3%A9vrotique
correct, feminine noun
- épicrâne 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9picr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le fascia superficiel est appelé] aponévrose épicrânienne (ou «galea aponeurotica») entre les 2 chefs du muscle occipito-frontal [...] 4, record 1, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aponévrose épicrânienne; galéa aponévrotique : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galea aponeurotica : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - apon%C3%A9vrose%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occipitofrontalis muscle
1, record 2, English, occipitofrontalis%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- occipitofrontal muscle 2, record 2, English, occipitofrontal%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - occipitofrontalis%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occipitofrontalis muscle; musculus occipitofrontalis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - occipitofrontalis%20muscle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- occipito-frontalis muscle
- occipito-frontal muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle occipitofrontal
1, record 2, French, muscle%20occipitofrontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle occipito-frontal 2, record 2, French, muscle%20occipito%2Dfrontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20occipitofrontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle occipitofrontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20occipitofrontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus occipitofrontalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20occipitofrontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epicranius muscle
1, record 3, English, epicranius%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The epicranius muscle consists of two muscles that are located within the forehead and scalp. These are the :occipitofrontalis muscle [and the] temporoparietalis muscle. 2, record 3, English, - epicranius%20muscle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epicranius muscle; musculus epicranius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - epicranius%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle épicrânien
1, record 3, French, muscle%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle épicrânien est composé de la galéa aponévrotique au niveau du centre, du muscle temporopariétal et du muscle occipito-frontal en périphérie. Cet ensemble de muscles a pour action la mobilisation du cuir chevelu dans le sens antéro-postérieur, l'élévation des sourcils et légèrement de la paupière supérieure. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle épicrânien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus epicranius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9picr%C3%A2nien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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