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TRIANGULAR BONE [10 records]

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Record 1 2024-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies)
sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.029
classification system code, see observation
A06.1.03.004
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The frontal sinuses, one on each side, are variable in size and are the most superior of the sinuses... Each is triangular in shape and is in the part of the frontal bone under the forehead. The base of each triangular sinus is oriented vertically in the bone at the midline above the bridge of the nose, and the apex is laterally approximately one-third of the way along the upper margin of the orbit.

OBS

frontal sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.029
classification system code, see observation
A06.1.03.004
classification system code, see observation
CONT

L'os frontal possède deux cavités dans sa partie antérieure : les sinus frontaux séparés par une cloison fine et reliés aux fosses nasales [...]

OBS

sinus frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es)
sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.029
classification system code, see observation
A06.1.03.004
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Seno paranasal par del hueso frontal, que se sitúa entre las tablas externa e interna, detrás de los arcos superciliares, y se abre al meato nasal medio a través del conducto nasofrontal.

OBS

seno frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004: números de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 2 2024-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
mons pubis
Latin
A09.2.01.002
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The mons pubis is an inverted triangular area of fatty tissue, covered by hair-bearing skin lying on top of the pubic bone; it extends from the pubic hairline(the base of the triangle) to the glands of clitoris inferiorly...

OBS

mons pubis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
mons pubis
Latin
A09.2.01.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Large saillie médiane située en avant de la vulve.

OBS

mont pubien; mont du pubis : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
mons pubis
Latin
A09.2.01.002
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Prominencia celuloadiposa triangular de la vulva, situada delante de la sínfisis púbica, sobre la comisura anterior de los labios mayores, y cubierta de pelos a partir de la pubertad.

OBS

monte del pubis: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.2.01.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
scapula
Latin
A02.4.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The large, flat, triangular bone that forms the posterior part of the shoulder.

OBS

scapula: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.4.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
scapula
Latin
A02.4.01.001
classification system code, see observation
OBS

scapula : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.4.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
scapula
Latin
A02.4.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Cada uno de los dos huesos anchos, casi planos, situados a uno y otro lado de la espalda, donde se articulan los húmeros y las clavículas.

OBS

omóplato: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "omóplato" como "omoplato" son acentuaciones válidas en español. No obstante, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas considera preferible utilizar la forma esdrújula ("omóplato"), que cuenta con un uso más extendido.

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Record 4 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
patella
Latin
A02.5.05.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A thick flat triangular [sesamoid] bone that forms the anterior point of the knee...

OBS

patella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.5.05.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • knee cap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
patella
Latin
A02.5.05.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petit os [sésamoïde] triangulaire de la partie antérieure du genou.

OBS

patella : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.5.05.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
patella
Latin
A02.5.05.001
classification system code, see observation
CONT

La rótula (patella) es un hueso sesamoideo situado en el plano anterior de la articulación de la rodilla, engastada en el tendón del cuádriceps.

OBS

A02.5.05.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 5 2021-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies)
regio scapularis
Latin
A01.2.05.005
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The region of the back overlying the flat, triangular bone in the back of the shoulder.

OBS

scapular region: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.2.05.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
regio scapularis
Latin
A01.2.05.005
classification system code, see observation
OBS

région scapulaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.2.05.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es)
regio scapularis
Latin
A01.2.05.005
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Región anatómica que comprende todos los tejidos blandos que se superponen a la cara posterior del omóplato y de la articulación escapulohumeral.

OBS

región escapular: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A01.2.05.005: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 6 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

An independent ossicle sometimes present in the tarsus; usually it forms part of the talus, constituting the lateral tubercle of the posterior process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Tubercule postéro-externe de l'astragale, indépendant de cet os et anormalement développé.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

A triangular depression on the back of the wrist produced by extending the fingers and thumb, on which orthopedic surgeons exert digital pressure in order to test suspected fracture of the scaphoid bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
DEF

Dépression elliptique des téguments de la partie postéro-latérale du poignet.

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A small deposit of subperiosteal bone at the periphery of a bone tumor or infection. Radiologically this produces a triangular appearance on the surface of the bone at the edge of the lesion. The appearance is mainly seen in sarcoma of bone, although it may be seen in osteomyelitis. [From BUMED, 1989, p. 383 and GOMED, 1979, p. 292. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Apposition périostée en forme de petit triangle, résultant du soulèvement du périoste en périphérie d'une lésion tumorale ou infectieuse de l'os. Bien qu'on l'observe habituellement en relation avec un ostéosarcome, il se rencontre également dans l'ostéomyélite. [D'après TRIAR, 1974, volume 3, pp. 24, 123.]

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A shape category for rough diamonds consisting of a contact-twin diamond crystal in which the two halves have grown with one half rotated through 180° to the other. A macle usually takes the form of a flat triangular crystal, the junction between the two halves being visible as a "herring bone" pattern round the edge of the triangle.

CONT

Rough diamonds ... occur in various shapes: most common shapes are: -hexahedron (cube) ... -octahedron ... -dodecahedron ... -twinned ... -macle: flattened, triangular-shaped twinned octahedron.

OBS

maccle: alternative spelling of macle, often used outside the US.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Cristal de diamant plat et triangulaire dans lequel les deux cristaux se sont juxtaposés à un angle de 180 degrés dans l'orientation de leur structure cristalline interne.

OBS

Vu leur structure plane irrégulière, on leur donne souvent des formes [...] fantaisie.

OBS

mâcle : terme peu usité.

Spanish

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Record 10 1992-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

An elongated triangular fragment of cortical bone generally detached from two other larger fragments of a long bone, occurring on the concave side of an angulation injury. This implies high velocity of trauma from a direction opposite the fragment. [From RSKEL, 1982, p. 35 and KILRO, 1986, p. 9. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Variété de fractures où il existe deux traits convergents détachant un troisième fragment osseux triangulaire.

Spanish

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