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CELLULAE MASTOIDEAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mastoid cells
1, record 1, English, mastoid%20cells
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The honeycomblike air spaces in the mastoid process of the petrous part of the temporal bone that are usually divided into three groups, two of which contain air and communicate with the middle ear through the aditus ad antrum. 1, record 1, English, - mastoid%20cells
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellules mastoïdiennes
1, record 1, French, cellules%20masto%C3%AFdiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavités de l'antre mastoïdien, qui envahissent progressivement la portion mastoïdienne du temporal du fœtus à partir du septième mois. 1, record 1, French, - cellules%20masto%C3%AFdiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mastoid air cells
1, record 2, English, mastoid%20air%20cells
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mastoid cells 1, record 2, English, mastoid%20cells
correct, plural
- mastoid sinuses 1, record 2, English, mastoid%20sinuses
correct, plural
- cellulae mastoideae 1, record 2, English, cellulae%20mastoideae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerous small intercommunicating cavities in the mastoid process of the temporal bone that empty into the mastoid or tympanic antrum. 1, record 2, English, - mastoid%20air%20cells
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellules mastoïdiennes
1, record 2, French, cellules%20masto%C3%AFdiennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellulae mastoideae 2, record 2, French, cellulae%20mastoideae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules mastoïdiennes sont des petites cavités qui prolongent la caisse du tympan vers l'arrière, dans une partie du rocher appelée mastoïde. La plus volumineuse de ces cellules est appelée l'antre mastoïdien. 3, record 2, French, - cellules%20masto%C3%AFdiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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