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ANTHELIX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossa of anthelix
1, record 1, English, fossa%20of%20anthelix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fossa anthelicis 1, record 1, English, fossa%20anthelicis
Latin
- anthelix fossa 2, record 1, English, anthelix%20fossa
- antihelix fossa 2, record 1, English, antihelix%20fossa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved, vertical groove on the cranial surface of the auricular cartilage corresponding to the anthelix on the lateral surface. 1, record 1, English, - fossa%20of%20anthelix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antihelix: The inner curved ridge of the external ear parallel to the helix. 3, record 1, English, - fossa%20of%20anthelix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossette de l'anthélix
1, record 1, French, fossette%20de%20l%27anth%C3%A9lix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fossa anthelicis 1, record 1, French, fossa%20anthelicis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression de la face externe du pavillon de l'oreille entre les deux branches terminales de l'anthélix. 1, record 1, French, - fossette%20de%20l%27anth%C3%A9lix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anthelix
1, record 2, English, anthelix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antihelix 2, record 2, English, antihelix
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent semicircular ridge seen on the lateral aspect of the auricle of the external ear, anteroinferior to the helix. 2, record 2, English, - anthelix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anthélix
1, record 2, French, anth%C3%A9lix
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de la face externe du pavillon de l'oreille bordant la conque en arrière et en haut. 2, record 2, French, - anth%C3%A9lix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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