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BASION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
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
- basion
1, record 1, English, basion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum. 2, record 1, English, - basion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basion: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - basion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - basion
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
- basion
1, record 1, French, basion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point médian sur le bord antérieur du foramen magnum. 2, record 1, French, - basion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basion : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - basion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - basion
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
- basión
1, record 1, Spanish, basi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde anterior del agujero occipital sobre la línea media. 2, record 1, Spanish, - basi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basión : designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - basi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - basi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basal angle
1, record 2, English, basal%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sphenoid angle 2, record 2, English, sphenoid%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The 130º angle formed by a line drawn along the clivus with a line drawn along the planum sphenoidale on a lateral skull radiograph. 1, record 2, English, - basal%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de base
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle basal 2, record 2, French, angle%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection du clivus et du plancher de l'étage antérieur du crâne. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur chaque plaque [des Pédonculés] on reconnaît 3 angles distincts : l'angle apical (apex) au sommet de la plaque, l'umbo d'où partent les stries de croissance concentriques, et l'angle basal dans le cas où il n'y a qu'un angle à la partie inférieure de la plaque. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo basal
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20basal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "platibasia" es, literalmente, un aplanamiento de la base del cráneo, que se traduce por un ángulo basal mayor de 143°. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20basal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ángulo basal está formado por la intersección de dos líneas que unen el tubérculo de la silla turca con el nasión y el basión(borde anterior del agujero occipital). 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20basal
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