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CAROTIDA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carotid artery syndrome
1, record 1, English, carotid%20artery%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - carotid%20artery%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome carotidien
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20carotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome carotidien est constitué de douleurs irradiant dans le territoire carotidien externe ou interne, avec parfois des phénomènes ischémiques à la rotation de la tête. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20carotidien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20carotidien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de la arteria carótida
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20arteria%20car%C3%B3tida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Eagle 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Eagle
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome estiloide 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20estiloide
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome del proceso estiloide alargado y osificado 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20proceso%20estiloide%20alargado%20y%20osificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El síndrome de Eagle, también conocido como el síndrome estiloide, síndrome de la arteria carótida o síndrome del proceso estiloide alargado y osificado, consiste en el alargamiento del proceso estiloide o en la hosificación del ligamento estilóideo, [que produce] dolores estimulados por los nervios cranianos y sensoriales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20arteria%20car%C3%B3tida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
G45.1: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20arteria%20car%C3%B3tida
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
- sphenoidal lingula
1, record 2, English, sphenoidal%20lingula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphenoidal lingula: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20lingula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20lingula
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
- lingula sphénoïdale
1, record 2, French, lingula%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Languette osseuse implantée sur le bord médial de la grande aile du sphénoïde, près du corps de l'os. 1, record 2, French, - lingula%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingula sphénoïdale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - lingula%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - lingula%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
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
- língula esfenoidal
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADngula%20esfenoidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las superficies laterales del cuerpo [del hueso esfenoides] están unidas con las alas mayores del esfenoides y las placas pterigoideas mediales. Encima de la unión de cada ala mayor hay una ranura ancha, curvada algo como la letra f cursiva; alberga la arteria carótida interna y el seno cavernoso, y se llama surco carotídeo. A lo largo de la parte posterior del margen lateral de esta ranura, en el ángulo entre el cuerpo y el ala mayor, hay una cresta de hueso, llamada língula esfenoidal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADngula%20esfenoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
língula esfenoidal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADngula%20esfenoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.013: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADngula%20esfenoidal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carotid tubercle
1, record 3, English, carotid%20tubercle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Chassaignac's tubercle 1, record 3, English, Chassaignac%27s%20tubercle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the prominent anterior tubercle of transverse process of the 6th cervical vertebra ... 2, record 3, English, - carotid%20tubercle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carotid tubercle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - carotid%20tubercle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.2.02.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - carotid%20tubercle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Vertèbres et moelle
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tubercule carotidien
1, record 3, French, tubercule%20carotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tubercule de Chassaignac 2, record 3, French, tubercule%20de%20Chassaignac
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubercule antérieur, particulièrement proéminent, du processus transverse de la sixième vertèbre cervicale. 2, record 3, French, - tubercule%20carotidien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubercule carotidien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - tubercule%20carotidien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.2.02.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - tubercule%20carotidien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Vértebras y médula
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubérculo carotídeo
1, record 3, Spanish, tub%C3%A9rculo%20carot%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubérculo de Chassaignac 1, record 3, Spanish, tub%C3%A9rculo%20de%20Chassaignac
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubérculo de la apófisis transversa de C6, separa la arteria vertebral de la carótida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20carot%C3%ADdeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- internal carotid artery
1, record 4, English, internal%20carotid%20artery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arteria carotis interna 2, record 4, English, arteria%20carotis%20interna
Latin
- carotis interna 3, record 4, English, carotis%20interna
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal carotid artery supplies the anterior part of the brain, the eye and its appendages, and sends branches to the forehead and nose. 3, record 4, English, - internal%20carotid%20artery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artère carotide interne
1, record 4, French, art%C3%A8re%20carotide%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arteria carotis interna 2, record 4, French, arteria%20carotis%20interna
Latin
- carotis interna 3, record 4, French, carotis%20interna
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majeure partie du sang irriguant la tête et le cou provient des artères carotides communes gauche et droite. Chacune d'elles se divise en deux branches : l'artère carotide externe, qui irrigue le cou, la face et l'extérieur de la tête, et l'artère carotide interne, qui irrigue le cerveau antérieur, l'œil, l'orbite et les sinus. 1, record 4, French, - art%C3%A8re%20carotide%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria carótida interna
1, record 4, Spanish, arteria%20car%C3%B3tida%20interna
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se origina en la arteria carótida primitiva, contraria al borde superior del cartílago tiroides, y termina en la fosa craneal media dividiéndose en las arteria cerebral media y anterior; con fines descriptivos se la divide en cuatro partes : pars cervicalis, pars cavernosa, pars petrosa y pars cerebralis. 2, record 4, Spanish, - arteria%20car%C3%B3tida%20interna
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anterior cerebral artery
1, record 5, English, anterior%20cerebral%20artery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arteria cerebri anterior 1, record 5, English, arteria%20cerebri%20anterior
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two terminal branches (with middle cerebral artery) of the internal carotid. 1, record 5, English, - anterior%20cerebral%20artery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- artère cérébrale antérieure
1, record 5, French, art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arteria cerebri anterior 2, record 5, French, arteria%20cerebri%20anterior
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carotide interne peut être explorée au niveau de sa terminaison (au niveau de sa division en artère cérébrale antérieure et moyenne). 1, record 5, French, - art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria cerebral anterior
1, record 5, Spanish, arteria%20cerebral%20anterior
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arteria cerebri anterior 1, record 5, Spanish, arteria%20cerebri%20anterior
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las dos ramas terminales de la carótida interna; corre a lo largo de la parte posterior de la cisura interhemisférica, junto con su compañera del lado opuesto, uniéndose las dos mediante la arteria comunicante anterior; a los fines descriptivos, se la divide en dos partes; la pars precommunicalis, que envía ramas al tálamo y al cuerpo estriado, y la pars postcommunicalis, o arteria pericallosa, que envía ramas a la corteza de las partes internas de los lóbulos frontal y parietal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - arteria%20cerebral%20anterior
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Heart
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carotid bruit
1, record 6, English, carotid%20bruit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systolic murmur heard at the root of the neck (over a carotid artery) that is produced by turbulence from a blockage of blood flow in the vessel, can indicate carotid artery occlusive disease. 1, record 6, English, - carotid%20bruit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cœur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bruit carotidien
1, record 6, French, bruit%20carotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Souffle cardiaque chez l'enfant. [...] le bruit carotidien. Celui-ci est extrêmement fréquent chez l'enfant. Il est entendu très haut, au niveau de la bifurcation carotidienne. 1, record 6, French, - bruit%20carotidien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Corazón
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido carotídeo
1, record 6, Spanish, ruido%20carot%C3%ADdeo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soplo sistólico que se escucha a nivel de la raíz del cuello, pero no en el área aórtica; cualquier ruido producido por el flujo sanguíneo en una arteria carótida. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ruido%20carot%C3%ADdeo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- middle cerebral artery
1, record 7, English, middle%20cerebral%20artery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- arteria cerebri media 1, record 7, English, arteria%20cerebri%20media
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Middle cerebral artery (arteria cerebri media): Two lateral end main branches of the internal carotid artery which runs between the frontal and temporal lobes in the lateral sulcus and continues posteriorly in the depth of this groove. It supplies most of the lateral cerebral mass. 1, record 7, English, - middle%20cerebral%20artery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- artère cérébrale moyenne
1, record 7, French, art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- artère cérébrale sylvienne 2, record 7, French, art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20sylvienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- arteria cerebri media 2, record 7, French, arteria%20cerebri%20media
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artère cérébrale moyenne. Cette artère correspond à la branche terminale latérale de l'artère carotide. Elle passe par-dessus la partie latérale de la substance perforée antérieure, puis rejoint l'insula où elle se divise en deux troncs principaux. 1, record 7, French, - art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20moyenne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria cerebral media
1, record 7, Spanish, arteria%20cerebral%20media
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- arteria silviana 2, record 7, Spanish, arteria%20silviana
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama terminal de la carótida interna [...] la cerebral media, más conocida con el nombre de arteria silviana, se dirige hacia afuera y hacia atrás. Emite, muy cerca de su origen, numerosos ramitos que penetran en los agujeros del espacio profundo anterior. Luego entra en la cisura de Silvio(de donde lleva el nombre de arteria silviana) que recorre en toda su extensión y en la que termina dando varias ramas importantes a la cara externa del hemisferio. 3, record 7, Spanish, - arteria%20cerebral%20media
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ophthalmic artery
1, record 8, English, ophthalmic%20artery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- artère ophtalmique
1, record 8, French, art%C3%A8re%20ophtalmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche collatérale de l'artère carotide interne, pénétrant l'orbite par le canal optique. 1, record 8, French, - art%C3%A8re%20ophtalmique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - art%C3%A8re%20ophtalmique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria oftálmica
1, record 8, Spanish, arteria%20oft%C3%A1lmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arteria que tiene origen en la arteria carótida interna y que se distribuye por la órbita, musculatura extrínseca del ojo y globo ocular. 1, record 8, Spanish, - arteria%20oft%C3%A1lmica
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cerebral artery
1, record 9, English, cerebral%20artery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of the arteries supplying the cerebral cortex, the anterior and middle arising from the internal carotid and the posterior bifurcating from the basilar. 1, record 9, English, - cerebral%20artery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- artère cérébrale
1, record 9, French, art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tronc basilaire [...] donne les artères cérébrales postérieures; [...] les deux artères carotides internes [donnent] les artères cérébrales antérieures et les artères cérébrales moyennes appelées artères sylviennes. 1, record 9, French, - art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria cerebral
1, record 9, Spanish, arteria%20cerebral
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arteria cerebral anterior : una de las dos ramas terminales de la carótida interna; [...] 2, record 9, Spanish, - arteria%20cerebral
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