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TYMPANI [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior mallear fold of tympanic membrane
1, record 1, English, posterior%20mallear%20fold%20of%20tympanic%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plica mallearis posterior membranae tympani 1, record 1, English, plica%20mallearis%20posterior%20membranae%20tympani
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold of mucous membrane of the middle ear that extends from the posterior extremity of the tympanic notch to the lateral process of the malleus. 1, record 1, English, - posterior%20mallear%20fold%20of%20tympanic%20membrane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- posterior fold of tympanic membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repli tympano-malléolaire postérieur
1, record 1, French, repli%20tympano%2Dmall%C3%A9olaire%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plica mallearis posterior 1, record 1, French, plica%20mallearis%20posterior
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repli muqueux de la face interne de la membrane du tympan. 1, record 1, French, - repli%20tympano%2Dmall%C3%A9olaire%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- repli malléolaire postérieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chorda tympani
1, record 2, English, chorda%20tympani
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chorda tympani nerve 2, record 2, English, chorda%20tympani%20nerve
correct
- tympanichord 3, record 2, English, tympanichord
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derivative of the nervus intermedius which leaves the main nerve in the facial canal to enter the middle ear cavity, exits the skull through the petrotympanic fissure, and joins the lingual branch of the mandibular nerve. 3, record 2, English, - chorda%20tympani
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde du tympan
1, record 2, French, corde%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chorda tympani 1, record 2, French, chorda%20tympani
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet nerveux du nerf facial dans sa troisième portion verticale. 2, record 2, French, - corde%20du%20tympan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tympanic plate
1, record 3, English, tympanic%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paries jugularis cavi tympani 2, record 3, English, paries%20jugularis%20cavi%20tympani
Latin
- fundus tympani 2, record 3, English, fundus%20tympani
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bony plate between the anterior wall of the external auditor meatus and the tympanum. 1, record 3, English, - tympanic%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroi jugulaire de la caisse du tympan
1, record 3, French, paroi%20jugulaire%20de%20la%20caisse%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- récessus hypotympanique 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cessus%20hypotympanique
correct, masculine noun
- paroi inférieure de la caisse du tympan 1, record 3, French, paroi%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20caisse%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
- plancher de la caisse du tympan 1, record 3, French, plancher%20de%20la%20caisse%20du%20tympan
correct, masculine noun
- paries jugularis cavi tympani 2, record 3, French, paries%20jugularis%20cavi%20tympani
Latin
- fundus tympani 2, record 3, French, fundus%20tympani
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gouttière anfractueuse en contrebas du tympan, c'est le plancher de la caisse; elle répond à la fosse jugulaire (...) 3, record 3, French, - paroi%20jugulaire%20de%20la%20caisse%20du%20tympan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scala tympani
1, record 4, English, scala%20tympani
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tympanic canal of cochlea 2, record 4, English, tympanic%20canal%20of%20cochlea
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space within the cochlea of the internal ear which is filled with perilymph and is separated from the tympanic cavity by the secondary tympanic membrane and continuous with the scala vestibuli through the helicotrema at the apex of the cochlea. 2, record 4, English, - scala%20tympani
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rampe tympanique
1, record 4, French, rampe%20tympanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scala tympani 2, record 4, French, scala%20tympani
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du tube cochléaire située au-dessous de la lame spirale et qui communique avec la cavité sous-vestibulaire. 2, record 4, French, - rampe%20tympanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tympanic cavity
1, record 5, English, tympanic%20cavity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cavity of middle ear 1, record 5, English, cavity%20of%20middle%20ear
correct
- cavitas tympanica 1, record 5, English, cavitas%20tympanica
correct
- tympanum 1, record 5, English, tympanum
- cavum tympani 1, record 5, English, cavum%20tympani
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air chamber in the temporal bone containing the ossicles; it is lined with mucous membrane and is continuous with the auditory tube anteriorly and the tympanic antrum and mastoid air cells posteriorly. 1, record 5, English, - tympanic%20cavity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisse du tympan
1, record 5, French, caisse%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cavité tympanique 1, record 5, French, cavit%C3%A9%20tympanique
correct, feminine noun
- cavum tympani 1, record 5, French, cavum%20tympani
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité de l'oreille moyenne située entre le conduit auditif externe dont elle est séparée par la membrane du tympan, et l'oreille interne. 1, record 5, French, - caisse%20du%20tympan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- canaliculus chordae tympani
1, record 6, English, canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- posterior canalis of chorda tympany 1, record 6, English, posterior%20canalis%20of%20chorda%20tympany
correct
- canalis chordae tympani 1, record 6, English, canalis%20chordae%20tympani
correct
- canal of chorda tympani 2, record 6, English, canal%20of%20chorda%20tympani
correct
- iter chordae posterius 1, record 6, English, iter%20chordae%20posterius
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal leading from the facial canal to the tympanic cavity through which the chorda tympanic nerve enters this cavity. 1, record 6, English, - canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal postérieur de la corde du tympan
1, record 6, French, canal%20post%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20corde%20du%20tympan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canaliculus chordae tympani 1, record 6, French, canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal creusé dans la scissure pétro-tympanique traversé par la corde du tympan. 1, record 6, French, - canal%20post%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20corde%20du%20tympan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eardrum
1, record 7, English, eardrum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drum 1, record 7, English, drum
correct
- tympanic membrane 2, record 7, English, tympanic%20membrane
correct
- drumhead 1, record 7, English, drumhead
correct
- membrana tympani 1, record 7, English, membrana%20tympani
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membranous partition between the external and the middle ear. 3, record 7, English, - eardrum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membrane du tympan
1, record 7, French, membrane%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- membrane tympanique 1, record 7, French, membrane%20tympanique
correct, feminine noun
- membrana tympani 2, record 7, French, membrana%20tympani
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane qui sépare l'oreille externe et l'oreille moyenne. 2, record 7, French, - membrane%20du%20tympan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- myringotomy
1, record 8, English, myringotomy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tympanotomy 2, record 8, English, tympanotomy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision of the tympanic membrane. 3, record 8, English, - myringotomy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- paracentesis tympani
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie ORL
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paracentèse
1, record 8, French, paracent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- paracentèse du tympan 2, record 8, French, paracent%C3%A8se%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
- myringotomie 2, record 8, French, myringotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui consiste à perforer le tympan pour drainer une otite. 3, record 8, French, - paracent%C3%A8se
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- musculus tensor tympani
1, record 9, English, musculus%20tensor%20tympani
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tensor tympani muscle 2, record 9, English, tensor%20tympani%20muscle
correct
- tensor muscle of tympanic membrane 3, record 9, English, tensor%20muscle%20of%20tympanic%20membrane
correct
- tensor muscle of tympanum 3, record 9, English, tensor%20muscle%20of%20tympanum
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- muscle tenseur du tympan
1, record 9, French, muscle%20tenseur%20du%20tympan
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- muscle du marteau 2, record 9, French, muscle%20du%20marteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- musculus tensor tympani 3, record 9, French, musculus%20tensor%20tympani
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle annexé à la paroi antérieure de l'oreille moyenne, qui commande la membrane tympanique. 3, record 9, French, - muscle%20tenseur%20du%20tympan
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle du marteau : terme vieilli selon la source EMOTO, 1995i. 3, record 9, French, - muscle%20tenseur%20du%20tympan
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kettledrum
1, record 10, English, kettledrum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- timpani 2, record 10, English, timpani
correct
- tympani 3, record 10, English, tympani
correct
- kettle drum 4, record 10, English, kettle%20drum
less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drum consisting of a hollow brass or copper hemisphere and a parchment top that can be tuned by adjusting the tension using screws around the circumference. 5, record 10, English, - kettledrum
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Kettledrums] are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Unlike most drums, they produce a definite pitch when struck, and can be tuned, often with the use of a pedal. 4, record 10, English, - kettledrum
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term « timpani» is an Italian word and is the pural of «timpano». The plural form has been adopted in the English language and appears as such in reference dictionaries. The term «timpani» can refer to either one kettledrum or to a set of two or more kettledrums; it can therefore be used with a plural or singular verb. The English plural form «timpanis» is also sometimes used. 6, record 10, English, - kettledrum
Record 10, Key term(s)
- timpano
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- timbale
1, record 10, French, timbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion, sorte de tambour formé d'un bassin hémisphérique en laiton couvert d'une peau tendue (dont la tension est réglable par des vis) sur laquelle on frappe avec des baguettes, et qu'on utilise généralement par paires accordées à des sons différents. 2, record 10, French, - timbale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- canal of chorda tympani
1, record 11, English, canal%20of%20chorda%20tympani
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- canaliculus of chorda tympani 1, record 11, English, canaliculus%20of%20chorda%20tympani
correct
- canalis chordae tympani 1, record 11, English, canalis%20chordae%20tympani
correct
- canaliculus chordae tympani 1, record 11, English, canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small canal that opens off the facial canal just before its termination, transmitting the chorda tympani nerve into the tympanic cavity. 1, record 11, English, - canal%20of%20chorda%20tympani
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- canal antérieur de la corde du tympan
1, record 11, French, canal%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20corde%20du%20tympan
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- canaliculus chordae tympani 1, record 11, French, canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- membrana tympani secundaria
1, record 12, English, membrana%20tympani%20secundaria
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- secondary tympanic membrane 2, record 12, English, secondary%20tympanic%20membrane
correct
- Scarpa’s membrane 3, record 12, English, Scarpa%26rsquo%3Bs%20membrane
correct
- round window membrane 4, record 12, English, round%20window%20membrane
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membrane that closes the fenestra rotunda of the tympanic cavity. 5, record 12, English, - membrana%20tympani%20secundaria
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tympan secondaire
1, record 12, French, tympan%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- membrane de la fenêtre ronde 2, record 12, French, membrane%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
- membrana tympani secundaria 3, record 12, French, membrana%20tympani%20secundaria
Latin
- membrane secondaire du tympan 3, record 12, French, membrane%20secondaire%20du%20tympan
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, «tympan secondaire» appartient à l'ancienne nomenclature. 4, record 12, French, - tympan%20secondaire
Record 12, Key term(s)
- membrane de Scarpa
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- semicanalis musculi tensoris tympani
1, record 13, English, semicanalis%20musculi%20tensoris%20tympani
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- semicanal of tensor tympani muscle 1, record 13, English, semicanal%20of%20tensor%20tympani%20muscle
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper of two parallel canals opening into the upper part of the anterior wall of the tympanic cavity just above the fenestra vestibuli. 2, record 13, English, - semicanalis%20musculi%20tensoris%20tympani
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- canal du muscle tenseur du tympan
1, record 13, French, canal%20du%20muscle%20tenseur%20du%20tympan
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- semicanalis musculi tensoris tympani 1, record 13, French, semicanalis%20musculi%20tensoris%20tympani
Latin
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- gouttière du muscle tenseur du tympan
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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