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RAPHE PALATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse palatine fold
1, record 1, English, transverse%20palatine%20fold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palatine ruga 1, record 1, English, palatine%20ruga
correct
- palatine fold 2, record 1, English, palatine%20fold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transverse palatine folds or palatal rugae, are asymmetrical and irregular elevations of the mucosa situated in the anterior third of the palate, made from [the] lateral membrane of the incisive papilla, arranged in transverse direction from palatine raphe located in the midsagittal plane. 3, record 1, English, - transverse%20palatine%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palatine ruga: The plural form is "palatine rugae." 4, record 1, English, - transverse%20palatine%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transverse palatine fold: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (transverse palatine folds, plicae palatinae transversae) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - transverse%20palatine%20fold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transverse palatine folds
- palatine rugae
- plicae palatinae transversae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli palatin transverse
1, record 1, French, pli%20palatin%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête palatine 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20palatine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plis palatins transverses : Crêtes transversales ou obliques en nombre variable situées sur la voûte du palais, de chaque côté du raphé palatin. 1, record 1, French, - pli%20palatin%20transverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli palatin transverse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - pli%20palatin%20transverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (plicae palatinae transversae) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - pli%20palatin%20transverse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plicae palatinae transversae
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palatine raphe
1, record 2, English, palatine%20raphe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- raphe of the palate 2, record 2, English, raphe%20of%20the%20palate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mucosa of the hard palate in the oral cavity possesses numerous transverse palatine folds(palatine rugae) and a median longitudinal ridge(palatine raphe), which ends anteriorly in a small oval elevation(incisive papilla)... 3, record 2, English, - palatine%20raphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palatine raphe; raphe palati: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - palatine%20raphe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raphé du palais
1, record 2, French, raph%C3%A9%20du%20palais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raphé palatin 2, record 2, French, raph%C3%A9%20palatin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie longitudinale médiane de la face buccale du palais. 3, record 2, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20palais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphé du palais; raphé palatin : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20palais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raphe palati : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20palais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incisive papilla
1, record 3, English, incisive%20papilla
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded projection at the anterior end of the raphe of the palate. 2, record 3, English, - incisive%20papilla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incisive papilla; papilla incisiva: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - incisive%20papilla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papille incisive
1, record 3, French, papille%20incisive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papille palatine 1, record 3, French, papille%20palatine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- tubercule palatin 2, record 3, French, tubercule%20palatin
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie arrondie située à l'extrémité antérieure du raphé du palais. 3, record 3, French, - papille%20incisive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papille incisive : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - papille%20incisive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papilla incisiva : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - papille%20incisive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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