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EPIPHYSIS [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Animal Biology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
epiphysis
Latin
A02.0.00.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A] round end of the long bones.

OBS

epiphysis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.0.00.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Biologie animale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
epiphysis
Latin
A02.0.00.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Extrémité renflée des os longs.

OBS

épiphyse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.0.00.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Biología animal
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
epiphysis
Latin
A02.0.00.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Porción terminal de un hueso largo que experimenta osificación independientemente de la diáfisis.

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Record 2 2003-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

The pineal body (corpus pineale; epiphysis) is a small, conical, reddish-gray body which lies in the depression between the superior colliculi. It is placed beneath the splenium of the corpus callosum, but is separated from this by the tela chorioidea of the third ventricle, the lower layer of which envelops it. It measures about 8 mm. in length, and its base, directed forward, is attached by a stalk or peduncle of white substance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Petit corps ovale qui se trouve au-dessus du cerveau moyen, au niveau du mésocéphale, à la partie postérieure de la couche optique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Parte posterior del epitálamo.

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Record 3 1977-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Rugged cross member composed of two fused ossicles; occurs in each interambulacrum at top of [Aristotle's] lantern.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

(...) bord (...) d'une petite échancrure [...) dans l'appareil masticateur [d'un oursin régulier]. Les épiphyses peuvent, chez la plupart des Oursins récents se développer et se souder pour donner un arc caractéristique.

Spanish

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