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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
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
- zygomatic bone
1, record 1, English, zygomatic%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheekbone 2, record 1, English, cheekbone
correct
- malar bone 2, record 1, English, malar%20bone
correct
- jugal bone 2, record 1, English, jugal%20bone
correct
- zygoma 3, record 1, English, zygoma
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone of the side of the face below the eye that in mammals forms part of the zygomatic arch and part of the orbit and articulates with the temporal, sphenoid, and frontal bones and with the maxilla of the upper jaw. 2, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygoma: The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zygomatic bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.14.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheek bone
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
- os zygomatique
1, record 1, French, os%20zygomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- os de la pommette 2, record 1, French, os%20de%20la%20pommette
correct, masculine noun
- os malaire 1, record 1, French, os%20malaire
correct, masculine noun
- os jugal 2, record 1, French, os%20jugal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme quadrilatère, l'os zygomatique forme la partie antéro-latérale du bord, de la paroi latérale et du plancher de l'orbite ainsi que la majeure partie du bord infra-orbitaire. [...] L'os zygomatique s'articule avec les os frontal, sphénoïde, temporal et maxillaire. 2, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.14.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
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
- hueso cigomático
1, record 1, Spanish, hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueso malar 2, record 1, Spanish, hueso%20malar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso par, corto y compacto, situado en la parte más externa de la cara, en forma cuadrilátera, que forma el pómulo de la cara y parte de la órbita y presenta un saliente o proceso cigomático que se une hacia atrás con el proceso cigomático del hueso temporal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.14.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
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