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TENTORIUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavilion horny sponge
1, record 1, English, pavilion%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Polymastiidae. 2, record 1, English, - pavilion%20horny%20sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge voisine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20voisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Polymastiidae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20voisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm of sella
1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm of sella turcica 1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella%20turcica
correct
- diaphragm sellae 1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20sellae
correct
- tentorium of hypophysis 1, record 2, English, tentorium%20of%20hypophysis
correct
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 2, English, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold of dura mater covering the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa. 1, record 2, English, - diaphragm%20of%20sella
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme de la selle
1, record 2, French, diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tente pituitaire 1, record 2, French, tente%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- tente de l'hypophyse 1, record 2, French, tente%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 2, French, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame dure-mérienne constituant une cloison horizontale au-dessus de la selle turcique et de l'hypophyse. 1, record 2, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : tente de l'hypophyse. 1, record 2, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tentorium cerebelli
1, record 3, English, tentorium%20cerebelli
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cerebellar tentorium 2, record 3, English, cerebellar%20tentorium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dural fold covering the superior aspect of the cerebellum and separating it from the occipital lobes of the cerebral hemispheres. 1, record 3, English, - tentorium%20cerebelli
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tente du cervelet
1, record 3, French, tente%20du%20cervelet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tentorium cerebelli 2, record 3, French, tentorium%20cerebelli
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison de la dure mère qui sépare les hémisphères cérébraux du cervelet. 3, record 3, French, - tente%20du%20cervelet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tentorium
1, record 4, English, tentorium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tentoria 2, record 4, English, tentoria
correct, see observation, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoskeleton of the head, serving as a brace and site for attachment of muscles. 1, record 4, English, - tentorium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"tentoria" is the plural form of "tentorium". 3, record 4, English, - tentorium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tentorium
1, record 4, French, tentorium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tentoria 1, record 4, French, tentoria
correct, see observation, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endosquelette de la tête consistant en deux ou trois paires d'apodèmes coalescents à l'intérieur, qui donne la rigidité et la force à la capsule céphalique, supporte le cerveau, l'oesophage et fournit l'attache de certains muscles céphaliques. 1, record 4, French, - tentorium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tentoria" est le pluriel de "tentorium". 2, record 4, French, - tentorium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foramen of Pacchioni 1, record 5, English, foramen%20of%20Pacchioni
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pacchionian foramen 1, record 5, English, pacchionian%20foramen
- incisura tentorii 1, record 5, English, incisura%20tentorii
- incisure of the tentorium 1, record 5, English, incisure%20of%20the%20tentorium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foramen ovale de Pacchioni
1, record 5, French, foramen%20ovale%20de%20Pacchioni
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou de Pacchioni 1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20Pacchioni
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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