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ANTERIOR CANAL [4 records]
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
- hypoglossal canal
1, record 1, English, hypoglossal%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anterior condyloid canal 2, record 1, English, anterior%20condyloid%20canal
correct
- anterior condyloid foramen 3, record 1, English, anterior%20condyloid%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the lateral part of the occipital bone at the base of the [occipital] condyle, which transmits the hypoglossal nerve and a branch of the posterior meningeal artery. 2, record 1, English, - hypoglossal%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypoglossal canal: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - hypoglossal%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - hypoglossal%20canal
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
- canal du nerf hypoglosse
1, record 1, French, canal%20du%20nerf%20hypoglosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal condylien antérieur 2, record 1, French, canal%20condylien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal du nerf hypoglosse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20du%20nerf%20hypoglosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20du%20nerf%20hypoglosse
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
- conducto del nervio hipogloso
1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20del%20nervio%20hipogloso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducto del nervio hipogloso: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20del%20nervio%20hipogloso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.016: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20del%20nervio%20hipogloso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 2, English, anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 2, English, anterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit ... 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the nasal branch of the ophthalmic nerve and the anterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.079: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal antérieur
1, record 2, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal antérieur 2, record 2, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal antérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.079 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal anterior
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20anterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anterior semicircular canal
1, record 3, English, anterior%20semicircular%20canal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal semi-circulaire antérieur
1, record 3, French, canal%20semi%2Dcirculaire%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anterior canal
1, record 4, English, anterior%20canal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- siphonal canal 1, record 4, English, siphonal%20canal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gastropods, the anterior or siphonal canal is trough-like forward extension of the columella, through which the siphon or breathing tube is extruded. 1, record 4, English, - anterior%20canal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal antérieur
1, record 4, French, canal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal siphonal 1, record 4, French, canal%20siphonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le canal antérieur est en bas de l'ouverture lorsque l'on regarde le Gastropode apex en haut; c'est par ce canal, nommé également canal siphonal, que sort le siphon de l'animal. 1, record 4, French, - canal%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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