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TRIRADIUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial triradius 1, record 1, English, axial%20triradius
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small stria having the form of a star with three arms from which palmar creases diverge in three directions. It is usually unique and situated in the proximal region of the palm at the convergence of the crease systems of thenar, hypothenar and carpus. Its normal position is designated by t. It can be very distal, at the limit of the flexion creases i.e., in t" or in an intermediate position i.e., in t'. 1, record 1, English, - axial%20triradius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Duplication 10q and 10p Syndrome) Frequent dermatoglyphic findings include transverse palmar creases, high axial triradius, and an increased number of ulnar loops. 1, record 1, English, - axial%20triradius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triradius axial
1, record 1, French, triradius%20axial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite strie en forme d'étoile à trois branches d'où divergent selon trois directions les crêtes palmaires. Il est habituellement unique et il est situé dans la région proximale de la paume à la convergence des systèmes de crêtes thénar, hypothénar et carpien. Sa position normale est désignée par t. Il peut être très distal, à la limite des plis de flexion, c'est-à-dire en t", ou bien en position intermédiaire, en t'. 1, record 1, French, - triradius%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, on peut voir le dédoublement du triradius axial, en t et t' par exemple. 1, record 1, French, - triradius%20axial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triradius 1, record 2, English, triradius
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In dermatoglyphics, a point from which the dermal ridges course in three directions at angles of approximately 120 degrees. 1, record 2, English, - triradius
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Finger-print pattern and the sex chromosomes) The number of ridges between the core of a finger-print pattern and the relevant triradius is an index of pattern size. An arch configuration, with no triradius, scores zero. 1, record 2, English, - triradius
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triradius
1, record 2, French, triradius
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des crêtes papillaires en forme d'étoile triangulaire. 1, record 2, French, - triradius
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des trois lignes issues de chaque triradius, deux enserrent la base du doigt; la troisième, dite ligne principale, se termine sur le bord de la paume dans l'une des 14 zones définies plus haut. 1, record 2, French, - triradius
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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