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DENS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deciduous tooth
1, record 1, English, deciduous%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary tooth 2, record 1, English, primary%20tooth
correct
- temporary tooth 3, record 1, English, temporary%20tooth
correct
- baby tooth 3, record 1, English, baby%20tooth
correct
- milk tooth 4, record 1, English, milk%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tooth of the first set of teeth, comprising 20 in all, which erupts between 6-24 months of life. 5, record 1, English, - deciduous%20tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deciduous tooth: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (deciduous teeth, dentes decidui) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - deciduous%20tooth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deciduous teeth
- dentes decidui
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dent déciduale
1, record 1, French, dent%20d%C3%A9ciduale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dent de lait 2, record 1, French, dent%20de%20lait
correct, feminine noun
- dent temporaire 3, record 1, French, dent%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
- dent primitive 4, record 1, French, dent%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
- dent lactéale 5, record 1, French, dent%20lact%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des dents appartenant à la première dentition. 6, record 1, French, - dent%20d%C3%A9ciduale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent déciduale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 1, French, - dent%20d%C3%A9ciduale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (dentes decidui) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 1, French, - dent%20d%C3%A9ciduale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dentes decidui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente de leche
1, record 1, Spanish, diente%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diente temporal 2, record 1, Spanish, diente%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diente de leche; diente temporal: Términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - diente%20de%20leche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dientes de leche
- dientes temporales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canine tooth
1, record 2, English, canine%20tooth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canine 2, record 2, English, canine
correct, noun
- cuspid tooth 3, record 2, English, cuspid%20tooth
correct
- cuspid 4, record 2, English, cuspid
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canines are the longest and the most stable teeth in the dental arch. One canine tooth is present in each quadrant. 5, record 2, English, - canine%20tooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canine tooth; dens caninus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 2, English, - canine%20tooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dent canine
1, record 2, French, dent%20canine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canine 2, record 2, French, canine
correct, feminine noun
- cuspide 3, record 2, French, cuspide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'elles ne soient pas aussi prononcées que celles des autres mammifères, les humains possèdent également des canines. Ce type de dents pointues et très coupantes accompagnent les incisives dans leur travail de déchiquetage des aliments. [...] Les canines sont au nombre de quatre : deux canines supérieures et deux canines inférieures établies de part et d'autre des incisives. 4, record 2, French, - dent%20canine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent canine; canine : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - dent%20canine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens caninus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - dent%20canine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
- Anatomía animal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canino
1, record 2, Spanish, canino
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- colmillo 2, record 2, Spanish, colmillo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diente situado en la parte anterior de la mandíbula de los mamíferos, inmediatamente detrás de los incisivos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - canino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incisor tooth
1, record 3, English, incisor%20tooth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incisor 2, record 3, English, incisor
correct, noun
- incisive tooth 3, record 3, English, incisive%20tooth
- incisive 4, record 3, English, incisive
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The permanent dentition is thus made up of four incisors, two canines, four premolars, and six molars in each jaw. Incisor teeth are the teeth at the front of the mouth, and they are adapted for plucking, cutting, tearing, and holding. 5, record 3, English, - incisor%20tooth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incisor tooth; dens incisivus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 3, English, - incisor%20tooth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dent incisive
1, record 3, French, dent%20incisive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incisive 2, record 3, French, incisive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent aplatie et tranchante, située à l'avant de chacun des deux maxillaires. 3, record 3, French, - dent%20incisive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les incisives, au nombre de 4 sur chaque maxillaire, permettent la préhension et la coupe des aliments. 3, record 3, French, - dent%20incisive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dent incisive; incisive : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - dent%20incisive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dens incisivus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - dent%20incisive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- premolar tooth
1, record 4, English, premolar%20tooth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- premolar 2, record 4, English, premolar
correct, noun
- bicuspid tooth 3, record 4, English, bicuspid%20tooth
correct
- bicuspid 4, record 4, English, bicuspid
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The premolar teeth are located between the canine and the molar teeth. Every quadrant has two premolars, with eight premolars in all. Premolars commonly have two cusps and are therefore also referred to as "bicuspids." ... They have properties of both the anterior canines and posterior molars. 5, record 4, English, - premolar%20tooth
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premolar tooth; dens premolaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 4, English, - premolar%20tooth
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pre-molar tooth
- pre-molar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dent prémolaire
1, record 4, French, dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prémolaire 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9molaire
correct, feminine noun
- dent bicuspide 3, record 4, French, dent%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
- petite molaire 4, record 4, French, petite%20molaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des quatre dents (deux supérieures et deux inférieures) situées immédiatement en arrière des dents canines. 1, record 4, French, - dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent prémolaire; prémolaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 4, French, - dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens premolaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 4, French, - dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dent pré-molaire
- pré-molaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- molar tooth
1, record 5, English, molar%20tooth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- molar 2, record 5, English, molar
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most posterior teeth on either side in each jaw, totaling 8 in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (3 on each side, upper and lower). They are the grinding teeth, having large crowns with broad chewing surfaces. 2, record 5, English, - molar%20tooth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molar tooth; dens molaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - molar%20tooth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dent molaire
1, record 5, French, dent%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- molaire 2, record 5, French, molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une molaire est une dent située dans la partie postérieure de la mâchoire et qui sert à écraser et broyer les aliments. 3, record 5, French, - dent%20molaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent molaire; molaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - dent%20molaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens molaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - dent%20molaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- molar
1, record 5, Spanish, molar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diente implantado, inmediatamente detrás de los premolares, sobre las ramas laterales de la mandíbula o sobre los maxilares de los mamíferos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - molar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- third molar tooth
1, record 6, English, third%20molar%20tooth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- third molar 2, record 6, English, third%20molar
correct
- wisdom tooth 3, record 6, English, wisdom%20tooth
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wisdom teeth erupt in the very back of [the] mouth, just behind [the] second molars. 2, record 6, English, - third%20molar%20tooth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
third molar tooth; dens molaris tertius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, English, - third%20molar%20tooth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- troisième dent molaire
1, record 6, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- troisième molaire 1, record 6, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
- dent de sagesse 1, record 6, French, dent%20de%20sagesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troisièmes dents molaires, aussi appelées «dents de sagesse», apparaissent entre 17 et 25 ans. 1, record 6, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troisième dent molaire; troisième molaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens molaris tertius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tooth
1, record 7, English, tooth
correct, see observation, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the hard calcified structures set in the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxilla ... 2, record 7, English, - tooth
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dens; tooth: designations also found in the plural (dentes, teeth) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, English, - tooth
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dentes
- teeth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dent
1, record 7, French, dent
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des organes de la bouche, de couleur blanchâtre, durs et calcaires, implantés sur le bord libre des deux maxillaires. 2, record 7, French, - dent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - dent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens : désignation aussi trouvée au pluriel (dentes) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - dent
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dentes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente
1, record 7, Spanish, diente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo duro que, engastado en las mandíbulas [...] de muchos [vertebrados], queda descubierto en parte, para servir como órgano de masticación o de defensa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - diente
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dens
1, record 8, English, dens
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dens of axis 2, record 8, English, dens%20of%20axis
correct
- odontoid process of axis 3, record 8, English, odontoid%20process%20of%20axis
correct
- odontoid process 4, record 8, English, odontoid%20process
correct
- odontoid apophysis 5, record 8, English, odontoid%20apophysis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toothlike process that projects from the superior surface of the body of the axis, ascending to articulate with the atlas. 5, record 8, English, - dens
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dens axis: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 6, record 8, English, - dens
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- apophyse odontoïde
1, record 8, French, apophyse%20odonto%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- odontoïde 2, record 8, French, odonto%C3%AFde
correct, noun, feminine noun
- dent de l'axis 3, record 8, French, dent%20de%20l%27axis
correct, feminine noun
- processus odontoïde 4, record 8, French, processus%20odonto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie [osseuse] cylindrico-conique implantée à la face supérieure du corps de l'axis, et servant de pivot à l'atlas, avec lequel elle s'articule. 5, record 8, French, - apophyse%20odonto%C3%AFde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dens axis : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par le Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 6, record 8, French, - apophyse%20odonto%C3%AFde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dens in dente
1, record 9, English, dens%20in%20dente
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tooth within a tooth. The presence of a tooth-like structure within the pulp chamber of a tooth. 1, record 9, English, - dens%20in%20dente
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dens in dente
1, record 9, French, dens%20in%20dente
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent à l'intérieur d'une dent. Présence d'un dentome dans la cavité pulpaire d'une autre dent. 1, record 9, French, - dens%20in%20dente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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