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SELLA TURCICA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
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
- tuberculum of sella turcica
1, record 1, English, tuberculum%20of%20sella%20turcica
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuberculum sellae 2, record 1, English, tuberculum%20sellae
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transverse ridge on the superior surface of the body of the sphenoid bone; it is anterior to the sella turcica, posterior to the prechiasmatic sulcus, and between the anterior clinoid processes. 1, record 1, English, - tuberculum%20of%20sella%20turcica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuberculum of sella turcica; tuberculum sellae: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tuberculum%20of%20sella%20turcica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - tuberculum%20of%20sella%20turcica
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
- tubercule de la selle turcique
1, record 1, French, tubercule%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubercule de la selle 2, record 1, French, tubercule%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubercule de la selle turcique; tubercule de la selle : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tubercule%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tubercule%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
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
- tubérculo de la silla
1, record 1, Spanish, tub%C3%A9rculo%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
tubérculo de la silla: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20de%20la%20silla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20de%20la%20silla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sella turcica
1, record 2, English, sella%20turcica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Turkish saddle 2, record 2, English, Turkish%20saddle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] superior part of the body [of the sphenoid], known as the sella turcica, is saddle-shaped and possesses the anterior and posterior clinoid processes ... 3, record 2, English, - sella%20turcica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sella turcica: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - sella%20turcica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - sella%20turcica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- selle turcique
1, record 2, French, selle%20turcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La selle turcique [...] est une structure en forme de selle située à la face supérieure du corps du sphénoïde [...] 2, record 2, French, - selle%20turcique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selle turcique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - selle%20turcique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - selle%20turcique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silla turca
1, record 2, Spanish, silla%20turca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la línea media de la cara superior del cuerpo del esfenoides. 2, record 2, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silla turca: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sella turcica ballooning
1, record 3, English, sella%20turcica%20ballooning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ballooned sella 2, record 3, English, ballooned%20sella
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballonnisation de la selle turcique
1, record 3, French, ballonnisation%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- selle ballon 2, record 3, French, selle%20ballon
correct, feminine noun
- selle ballonnée 3, record 3, French, selle%20ballonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selle turcique agrandie dans l'adénome chromophobe de l'hypophyse. 2, record 3, French, - ballonnisation%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- J-shaped sella turcica
1, record 4, English, J%2Dshaped%20sella%20turcica
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow elongated sella with a long anterior recess extending under the anterior clinoid processes, as seen in Hurler's syndrome. 2, record 4, English, - J%2Dshaped%20sella%20turcica
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déformation en J de la selle turcique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20J%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration inhabituelle de la selle turcique qui est allongée et peu profonde, observée notamment dans le syndrome de Hurler. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20J%20de%20la%20selle%20turcique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm of sella
1, record 5, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm of sella turcica 1, record 5, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella%20turcica
correct
- diaphragm sellae 1, record 5, English, diaphragm%20sellae
correct
- tentorium of hypophysis 1, record 5, English, tentorium%20of%20hypophysis
correct
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 5, English, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold of dura mater covering the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa. 1, record 5, English, - diaphragm%20of%20sella
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme de la selle
1, record 5, French, diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tente pituitaire 1, record 5, French, tente%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- tente de l'hypophyse 1, record 5, French, tente%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 5, French, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame dure-mérienne constituant une cloison horizontale au-dessus de la selle turcique et de l'hypophyse. 1, record 5, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : tente de l'hypophyse. 1, record 5, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- empty sella
1, record 6, English, empty%20sella
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- empty sella turcica 2, record 6, English, empty%20sella%20turcica
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extension of the arachnoid and subarachnoid spaces into the sella turcica so that, on pneumoencephalogram, air appears to fill all or part of the cavity of the sella. 1, record 6, English, - empty%20sella
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- selle turcique vide
1, record 6, French, selle%20turcique%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation anatomique de la région sellaire, la selle turcique étant occupée par un diverticule arachnoïdien qui refoule, efface et comprime plus ou moins complètement l'hypophyse intrasellaire contre la paroi osseuse postéro-inférieure de sa loge. 1, record 6, French, - selle%20turcique%20vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'encéphalographie gazeuse, l'air injecté occupe en totalité (ou partiellement) la loge hypophysaire, en raison du refoulement en arrière de l'hypophyse intrasellaire. 1, record 6, French, - selle%20turcique%20vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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