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SILLA TURCA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- septum of sphenoidal sinuses
1, record 1, English, septum%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinuses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bony partition between the two sphenoidal sinuses ... 2, record 1, English, - septum%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum of sphenoidal sinuses: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - septum%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - septum%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinuses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- septum of sphenoid sinuses
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
- septum des sinus sphénoïdaux
1, record 1, French, septum%20des%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison osseuse entre les sinus sphénoïdaux droit et gauche. 1, record 1, French, - septum%20des%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum des sinus sphénoïdaux : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - septum%20des%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - septum%20des%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdaux
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
- tabique intersinusal esfenoidal 1, record 1, Spanish, tabique%20intersinusal%20esfenoidal
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los senos esfenoidales se localizan por debajo de la silla turca y del surco prequiasmático, se encuentran separados entre sí por el tabique intersinusal esfenoidal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tabique%20intersinusal%20esfenoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabique intersinusal esfenoidal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tabique%20intersinusal%20esfenoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tabique%20intersinusal%20esfenoidal
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
- sella turcica
1, record 2, English, sella%20turcica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Turkish saddle 2, record 2, English, Turkish%20saddle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] superior part of the body [of the sphenoid], known as the sella turcica, is saddle-shaped and possesses the anterior and posterior clinoid processes ... 3, record 2, English, - sella%20turcica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sella turcica: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - sella%20turcica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - sella%20turcica
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
- selle turcique
1, record 2, French, selle%20turcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La selle turcique [...] est une structure en forme de selle située à la face supérieure du corps du sphénoïde [...] 2, record 2, French, - selle%20turcique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selle turcique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - selle%20turcique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - selle%20turcique
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
- silla turca
1, record 2, Spanish, silla%20turca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la línea media de la cara superior del cuerpo del esfenoides. 2, record 2, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silla turca : designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- posterior clinoid process
1, record 3, English, posterior%20clinoid%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two tubercles found on the superior angle of either side of the dorsum sellae of the sphenoid bone, giving attachment to the tentorium of the cerebellum. 2, record 3, English, - posterior%20clinoid%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior clinoid process: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - posterior%20clinoid%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - posterior%20clinoid%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus clinoïde postérieur
1, record 3, French, processus%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apophyse clinoïde postérieure 1, record 3, French, apophyse%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus clinoïde postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - processus%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.011 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - processus%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apófisis clinoides posterior
1, record 3, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El borde superior de la lámina cuadrilátera forma el reborde posterior de la silla turca; se prolonga hacia los lados por una elevación llamada apófisis clinoides posterior. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apófisis clinoides posterior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.011: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basal angle
1, record 4, English, basal%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sphenoid angle 2, record 4, English, sphenoid%20angle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - basal%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de base
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- angle basal 2, record 4, French, angle%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection du clivus et du plancher de l'étage antérieur du crâne. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20base
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - angle%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo basal
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20basal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20basal
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20basal
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