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ANTEROPOSTERIOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anteroposterior axis
1, record 1, English, anteroposterior%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sagittal axis 1, record 1, English, sagittal%20axis
correct
- y-axis 1, record 1, English, y%2Daxis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe antéro-postérieur
1, record 1, French, axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe sagittal 1, record 1, French, axe%20sagittal
correct, masculine noun
- axe y 1, record 1, French, axe%20y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite passant par les pôles antérieur et postérieur et par le centre de rotation de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est perpendiculaire à l'axe transversal (ou axe x) et à l'axe vertical (ou axe z). 1, record 1, French, - axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's anteroposterior position
1, record 2, English, Alexander%27s%20anteroposterior%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographic position for a unilateral anteroposterior view of the acromioclavicular articulation used in cases of suspected subluxation or dislocation. 1, record 2, English, - Alexander%27s%20anteroposterior%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incidence d'Alexander
1, record 2, French, incidence%20d%27Alexander
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence oblique antérieure qui met en évidence le déplacement de la clavicule lors des luxations acromio-claviculaires. 2, record 2, French, - incidence%20d%27Alexander
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anteroposterior projection
1, record 3, English, anteroposterior%20projection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AP projection 1, record 3, English, AP%20projection
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anterior-posterior projection 2, record 3, English, anterior%2Dposterior%20projection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiographic projection in which the central ray goes from the front to the back of the body or part, with the film at the back. 1, record 3, English, - anteroposterior%20projection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anterior posterior projection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incidence antéropostérieure
1, record 3, French, incidence%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incidence antéro-postérieure 2, record 3, French, incidence%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence radiologique où le tube à rayons X est en avant du sujet, et le film radiographique en arrière. 2, record 3, French, - incidence%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anteroposterior diameter
1, record 4, English, anteroposterior%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between a point on the anterior aspect and one on the posterior aspect of a structure, such as the true conjugate diameter of the pelvis, or the occipitofrontal diameter of the skull. 1, record 4, English, - anteroposterior%20diameter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antero-posterior diameter
- antero posterior diameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamètre antéro-postérieur
1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La platyspondylie du corps vertébral [correspond] à une augmentation du diamètre antéro-postérieur du corps et est responsable d'une réduction du diamètre antéro-postérieur du canal rachidien. 1, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diamètre antéro postérieur
- diamètre antéropostérieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anteroposterior
1, record 5, English, anteroposterior
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extending from the front backward. 1, record 5, English, - anteroposterior
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antéro-postérieur
1, record 5, French, ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigé d'avant en arrière. 1, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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