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DIENTES POSTERIORES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior tooth
1, record 1, English, posterior%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posterior tooth: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (posterior teeth, dentes posteriores) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20tooth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- posterior teeth
- dentes posteriores
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dent postérieure
1, record 1, French, dent%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vingt [...] dents positionnées vers l'arrière de la bouche sont dites postérieures. Elles ont une surface qui permet de mastiquer, d'écraser la nourriture. 1, record 1, French, - dent%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent postérieure : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - dent%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dent postérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - dent%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (dentes posteriores) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - dent%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dents postérieures
- dentes posteriores
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dientes posteriores
1, record 1, Spanish, dientes%20posteriores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premolares y molares superiores e inferiores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dientes%20posteriores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la primera dentición, todos los dientes posteriores son molares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dientes%20posteriores
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intercuspation
1, record 2, English, intercuspation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intercusping 1, record 2, English, intercusping
correct
- interdigitation 1, record 2, English, interdigitation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cusp-to-fossa relation of the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth to each other. 1, record 2, English, - intercuspation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intercuspidie
1, record 2, French, intercuspidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
O.I.M. Occlusion d'Intercuspidie Maximale. Position d'occlusion où le rapport d'engrènement dentaire se caractérise par le maximum de contacts inter-arcades. Ce rapport est indépendant de la situation des condyles dans les fosses mandibulaires. 1, record 2, French, - intercuspidie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercuspidación
1, record 2, Spanish, intercuspidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- interdigitación 2, record 2, Spanish, interdigitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de los dientes posteriores superiores e inferiores considerando la colocación de cúspides en oposición con las fosas dentales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - intercuspidaci%C3%B3n
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