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DORSUM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
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
- dorsum sellae
1, record 1, English, dorsum%20sellae
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quadrilateral plate on the sphenoid bone that forms the posterior boundary of the sella turcica ... 2, record 1, English, - dorsum%20sellae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum sellae: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - dorsum%20sellae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - dorsum%20sellae
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
- dos de la selle
1, record 1, French, dos%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame quadrilatère du sphénoïde 2, record 1, French, lame%20quadrilat%C3%A8re%20du%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos de la selle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - dos%20de%20la%20selle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - dos%20de%20la%20selle
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
- dorso de la silla
1, record 1, Spanish, dorso%20de%20la%20silla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorso de la silla: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dorso%20de%20la%20silla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dorso%20de%20la%20silla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dorsum of penis
1, record 2, English, dorsum%20of%20penis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aspect of the penis opposite to that of the urethra. 2, record 2, English, - dorsum%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - dorsum%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - dorsum%20of%20penis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dos du pénis
1, record 2, French, dos%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - dos%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - dos%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back
1, record 3, English, back
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - back
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dos
1, record 3, French, dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - dos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - dos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espalda
1, record 3, Spanish, espalda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dorsum of the hand
1, record 4, English, dorsum%20of%20the%20hand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back of the hand 1, record 4, English, back%20of%20the%20hand
correct
- dorsum of hand 2, record 4, English, dorsum%20of%20hand
correct
- back of hand 3, record 4, English, back%20of%20hand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hand surface opposite the palm [between the wrist and the fingers]. 3, record 4, English, - dorsum%20of%20the%20hand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum of hand: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - dorsum%20of%20the%20hand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.029; A01.2.07.021: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 4, record 4, English, - dorsum%20of%20the%20hand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dos de la main
1, record 4, French, dos%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face extérieure de la main entre les doigts et le poignet, située à l'opposé de la paume de la main. 2, record 4, French, - dos%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos de la main : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - dos%20de%20la%20main
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.029; A01.2.07.021 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - dos%20de%20la%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dorsum of the foot
1, record 5, English, dorsum%20of%20the%20foot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dorsal region of the foot 2, record 5, English, dorsal%20region%20of%20the%20foot
correct
- dorsum of foot 3, record 5, English, dorsum%20of%20foot
correct
- dorsal region of foot 4, record 5, English, dorsal%20region%20of%20foot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper surface of the foot. 5, record 5, English, - dorsum%20of%20the%20foot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum of foot; dorsal region of foot: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 5, English, - dorsum%20of%20the%20foot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.045; A01.2.08.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 6, record 5, English, - dorsum%20of%20the%20foot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dos du pied
1, record 5, French, dos%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- région dorsale du pied 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20dorsale%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face supérieure du pied. 3, record 5, French, - dos%20du%20pied
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos du pied; région dorsale du pied : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - dos%20du%20pied
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.045; A01.2.08.024 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - dos%20du%20pied
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dorsum
1, record 6, English, dorsum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- posterior aspect 2, record 6, English, posterior%20aspect%20
correct
- dorsal aspect 3, record 6, English, dorsal%20aspect%20
correct
- posterior view 4, record 6, English, posterior%20view%20
correct
- posterior face 5, record 6, English, posterior%20face
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aspect of an anatomical part or structure corresponding in position to the back. 6, record 6, English, - dorsum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsi; dorsa: plural. 7, record 6, English, - dorsum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- face dorsale
1, record 6, French, face%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aspect postérieur 2, record 6, French, aspect%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- face postérieure 3, record 6, French, face%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’apophysite calcanéenne se définit comme une inflammation du centre de croissance de l’os du talon, le calcanéum. Aussi connue comme la maladie de Sever, elle se veut une condition relativement bénigne. [...] Le diagnostic se détermine simplement par la présence d’une douleur palpable à l’aspect postérieur du talon, juste à l’avant de l’insertion du tendon d’Achille [...] 2, record 6, French, - face%20dorsale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dorsum nasi
1, record 7, English, dorsum%20nasi
Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dorsum of nose 1, record 7, English, dorsum%20of%20nose
correct
- nasal dorsum 2, record 7, English, nasal%20dorsum
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rounded anterior border of the nose, extending from the root to the tip of nose. 1, record 7, English, - dorsum%20nasi
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dos du nez
1, record 7, French, dos%20du%20nez
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dorsum nasi 2, record 7, French, dorsum%20nasi
Latin
- arête du nez 2, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAte%20du%20nez
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord antérieur libre de la pyramide nasale. 2, record 7, French, - dos%20du%20nez
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dorsum of tongue
1, record 8, English, dorsum%20of%20tongue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tongue dorsum 2, record 8, English, tongue%20dorsum
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper or posterosuperior surface of the tongue. 3, record 8, English, - dorsum%20of%20tongue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum linguae: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 4, record 8, English, - dorsum%20of%20tongue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dos de la langue
1, record 8, French, dos%20de%20la%20langue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dos de la langue correspond à sa face postéro-supérieure, sur laquelle on reconnaît un sillon en forme de «V» ouvert vers l'avant - le sillon terminal (L. sulcus terminalis). 1, record 8, French, - dos%20de%20la%20langue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsum linguae : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par la Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 2, record 8, French, - dos%20de%20la%20langue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dorsum
1, record 9, English, dorsum
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The dorsum is the] More or less flattened area of [the] carapace surface adjacent to [the] hinge line and set off from [the] lateral surface of valves. [of an Ostracode] 1, record 9, English, - dorsum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bord dorsal
1, record 9, French, bord%20dorsal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bord de la charnière 1, record 9, French, bord%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bord sur lequel se trouve la charnière qui articule les deux valves [d'un Ostracode] est appelé "bord dorsal" ou "bord de la charnière" (...) 1, record 9, French, - bord%20dorsal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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