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OPTIC CANAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common tendinous ring
1, record 1, English, common%20tendinous%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common anular tendon 2, record 1, English, common%20anular%20tendon
correct
- anulus of Zinn 2, record 1, English, anulus%20of%20Zinn
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common tendinous ring is a fibrous ring that surrounds the optic canal and part of the superior orbital fissure at the apex of the orbit, and gives origin to the four recti... 3, record 1, English, - common%20tendinous%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common tendinous ring; annulus tendineus communis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - common%20tendinous%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau tendineux commun
1, record 1, French, anneau%20tendineux%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de Zinn 1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20Zinn
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre muscles droits et l'oblique supérieur naissent de l'anneau tendineux commun (anneau de Zinn) fixé sur le corps de l'os sphénoïdal. 1, record 1, French, - anneau%20tendineux%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau tendineux commun : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - anneau%20tendineux%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annulus tendineus communis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - anneau%20tendineux%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball
1, record 2, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral rectus muscle 2, record 2, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral rectus muscle originates in the bottom of the orbital cavity in the surrounding area of the optic canal, specifically in the lateral part of the common tendinous ring; the annulus of Zinn.... The lateral rectus is a flat-shaped muscle, and it is wider in its anterior part. The lateral rectus muscle is an abductor and moves the eye laterally... 3, record 2, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lateral rectus muscle; musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire
1, record 2, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil 2, record 2, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit latéral 3, record 2, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit externe de l'œil 2, record 2, French, muscle%20droit%20externe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle droit externe 3, record 2, French, muscle%20droit%20externe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de l'orbite, aplati et rubané qui se détache de la partie latérale de l'anneau tendineux commun (tendon de Zinn). 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire; muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil; muscle droit latéral : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optic canal
1, record 3, English, optic%20canal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bony channel from the middle cranial fossa to the optic foramen in the small wing of the sphenoid bone, transmitting the optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery. 2, record 3, English, - optic%20canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optic canal : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - optic%20canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.021: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - optic%20canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal optique
1, record 3, French, canal%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou optique 2, record 3, French, trou%20optique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal s'étendant du centre de la fosse crânienne à l'apex de l'orbite, compris entre les racines de la petite aile et le corps du sphénoïde et livrant passage au nerf optique et à l'artère ophtalmique. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal optique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - canal%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.021 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - canal%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal óptico
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal que atraviesa la base del ala menor del esfenoides y por el que pasan el nervio óptico y la arteria oftálmica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - canal%20%C3%B3ptico
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