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A15.3.02.038 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incus
1, record 1, English, incus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anvil 2, record 1, English, anvil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ossicle of the middle ear, located between the malleus and the stapes, which contributes to conducting sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear. 3, record 1, English, - incus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - incus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.038: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - incus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incus
1, record 1, French, incus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enclume 2, record 1, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osselet de l'oreille moyenne, situé entre le malléus et le stapès, qui participe à la transmission des vibrations sonores du tympan à l'oreille interne. 3, record 1, French, - incus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - incus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.038 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - incus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yunque
1, record 1, Spanish, yunque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los tres huesecillos que hay en la parte media del oído, [está] situado entre el martillo y el estribo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - yunque
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