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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
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
- levator palpebrae superioris muscle
1, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levator palpebrae superioris 2, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The levator palpebrae superioris muscle attaches into the tarsal plate and skin of the upper eyelid and is the primary elevator of the eyelid. 3, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
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
- muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure
1, record 1, French, muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle releveur de la paupière supérieure 2, record 1, French, muscle%20releveur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle élévateur de la paupière est associé au tarse dans la paupière supérieure [...] et attire en haut la paupière. Il naît de la partie postérieure du toit de l'orbite, juste au-dessus du foramen optique, et se termine à la surface antérieure du tarse supérieur, et peut aussi abandonner quelques fibres à la peau de la paupière supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo elevador del párpado superior
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20elevador%20del%20p%C3%A1rpado%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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