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DORSUM SELLAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dorsum sellae
1, record 1, English, dorsum%20sellae
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quadrilateral plate on the sphenoid bone that forms the posterior boundary of the sella turcica ... 2, record 1, English, - dorsum%20sellae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum sellae: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - dorsum%20sellae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - dorsum%20sellae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dos de la selle
1, record 1, French, dos%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame quadrilatère du sphénoïde 2, record 1, French, lame%20quadrilat%C3%A8re%20du%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos de la selle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - dos%20de%20la%20selle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - dos%20de%20la%20selle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorso de la silla
1, record 1, Spanish, dorso%20de%20la%20silla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorso de la silla: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dorso%20de%20la%20silla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dorso%20de%20la%20silla
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