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ORAL CAVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral cavity proper
1, record 1, English, oral%20cavity%20proper
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oral cavity proper refers to the region of the oral cavity that sits inside the dental arcades. Inferiorly, it's bounded by the muscular floor of the mouth. Superiorly, it's bounded by the palate, which forms the roof of the oral cavity proper. This delineates the nasal cavity above from the oral cavity below. Anterolaterally, the oral cavity proper is bounded by the dental arcades. Posteriorly, the oral cavity is continuous with the oropharynx, the junction of which is demarcated by the palatoglossal arches. 2, record 1, English, - oral%20cavity%20proper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oral cavity proper; cavitas propria oris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - oral%20cavity%20proper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité orale propre
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité propre de la bouche 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20propre%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
- cavité buccale proprement dite 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20buccale%20proprement%20dite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cavité orale, la bouche, est entourée par les lèvres et les joues, et consiste en deux parties, la cavité orale propre et le vestibule. La cavité orale propre est antérieurement et latéralement limitée par les arcades alvéolaires, les dents et les gencives, au-dessus par les palais dur et mou, alors que postérieurement elle communique avec le pharynx par l'ostium intrapharyngien. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité orale propre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavitas propria oris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale%20propre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oral vestibule
1, record 2, English, oral%20vestibule
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vestibule of the mouth 2, record 2, English, vestibule%20of%20the%20mouth
correct, noun
- vestibule of the oral cavity 3, record 2, English, vestibule%20of%20the%20oral%20cavity
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oral vestibule is bounded externally by the lips and the cheek mucosa and internally by the alveolar processes and the teeth. When the teeth are in occlusion, the vestibule communicates with the oral cavity proper via the intermaxillary commissure behind the last molar teeth. 4, record 2, English, - oral%20vestibule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vestibulum oris; oral vestibule: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - oral%20vestibule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vestibule oral
1, record 2, French, vestibule%20oral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vestibule de la bouche 2, record 2, French, vestibule%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
- vestibule de la cavité orale 3, record 2, French, vestibule%20de%20la%20cavit%C3%A9%20orale
correct, masculine noun
- vestibule buccal 4, record 2, French, vestibule%20buccal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- cavité vestibulaire 5, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20vestibulaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace en forme de fer à cheval, appartenant à la cavité orale[, situé] entre les arcades dentaires qui sont internes et les joues et les lèvres qui sont externes. 6, record 2, French, - vestibule%20oral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vestibule oral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 2, French, - vestibule%20oral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vestibulum oris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 2, French, - vestibule%20oral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oral cavity
1, record 3, English, oral%20cavity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buccal cavity 2, record 3, English, buccal%20cavity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the space located between the lips and cheeks on the external surface and the palatoglossal fold on the internal surface. 3, record 3, English, - oral%20cavity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digestive system begins at the mouth, which leads to the oral cavity ... 4, record 3, English, - oral%20cavity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oral cavity; cavitas oris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - oral%20cavity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité orale
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cavité buccale 2, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20buccale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cavité orale est limitée, ventralement, par les lèvres, latéralement par les joues, crânialement, par le palais, caudalement, par le plancher oral et, dorsalement, par le mésopharynx. 3, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité orale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavitas oris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cavidad bucal
1, record 3, Spanish, cavidad%20bucal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oral cancer
1, record 4, English, oral%20cancer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mouth cancer 2, record 4, English, mouth%20cancer
correct
- cancer of the mouth 3, record 4, English, cancer%20of%20the%20mouth
correct
- cancer of the lip and oral cavity 4, record 4, English, cancer%20of%20the%20lip%20and%20oral%20cavity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tumor which affects the lips, mouth and pharynx. 1, record 4, English, - oral%20cancer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It goes with changes in oral tissues, sensations of burning or numbness, difficulties in swallowing or speaking. 1, record 4, English, - oral%20cancer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cancer de la bouche
1, record 4, French, cancer%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cancer buccal 2, record 4, French, cancer%20buccal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur pouvant affecter les lèvres, la bouche et le pharynx. 1, record 4, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20bouche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se caractérise par une modification des tissus de la bouche, des sensations de brûlure ou d'engourdissement, des difficultés pour avaler ou parler. 1, record 4, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20bouche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Boca
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de boca
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20boca
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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