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NEUROCRANIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- neurocranium
1, record 1, English, neurocranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- braincase 2, record 1, English, braincase
correct
- brainbox 3, record 1, English, brainbox
correct
- brainpan 3, record 1, English, brainpan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the skull that encloses and protects the brain. 3, record 1, English, - neurocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurocranium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - neurocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - neurocranium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brain case
- brain box
- brain pan
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
- neurocrâne
1, record 1, French, neurocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte crânienne 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le neurocrâne, ou boîte crânienne, est constitué par les os du crâne qui sont au nombre de huit, deux pairs et six impairs[. Les os du crâne] forment la boîte crânienne qui protège l'encéphale et loge les organes des sens. Le neurocrâne présente une forme générale d'ovoïde à grand axe sagittal et à grosse extrémité postérieure. 2, record 1, French, - neurocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - neurocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - neurocr%C3%A2ne
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
- neurocráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, neurocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del esqueleto cefálico que envuelve al encéfalo, formando la cavidad craneana. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neurocr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.007: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - neurocr%C3%A1neo
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