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VERTEBRA TORACICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Respiratory Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracheal bifurcation
1, record 1, English, tracheal%20bifurcation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bifurcation of trachea 2, record 1, English, bifurcation%20of%20trachea
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The site of division of the trachea into the right and left main bronchi. 3, record 1, English, - tracheal%20bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracheal bifurcation: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - tracheal%20bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A06.3.01.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - tracheal%20bifurcation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Voies respiratoires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation trachéale
1, record 1, French, bifurcation%20trach%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bifurcation de la trachée 2, record 1, French, bifurcation%20de%20la%20trach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trachée est un conduit aérique souple, qui se divise après 10-12 cm au niveau de la bifurcation trachéale, en deux bronches principales gauche et droite [...] 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bifurcation trachéale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - bifurcation%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A06.3.01.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - bifurcation%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Vías respiratorias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación traqueal
1, record 1, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n%20traqueal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de la tráquea en los bronquios principales derecho e izquierdo en la zona de la carina, a la altura del borde superior de la quinta vértebra torácica y algo a la derecha de la línea media. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bifurcaci%C3%B3n%20traqueal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bifurcación traqueal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bifurcaci%C3%B3n%20traqueal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A06.3.01.008: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bifurcaci%C3%B3n%20traqueal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- inferior thoracic aperture
1, record 2, English, inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thoracic outlet 1, record 2, English, thoracic%20outlet
correct, see observation
- inferior thoracic opening 2, record 2, English, inferior%20thoracic%20opening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The irregular opening at the inferior part of the thorax bounded by the twelfth thoracic vertebra, the twelfth ribs, and the curving edge of the costal cartilages as they meet the sternum. 2, record 2, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoracic outlet: The terms "thoracic inlet" and "thoracic outlet" have been used differently by clinicians. Thus, the thoracic outlet syndrome [involves] the thoracic inlet of [the anatomical] terminology. 3, record 2, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inferior thoracic aperture: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.3.04.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - inferior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inferior aperture of thorax
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
- ouverture inférieure du thorax
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orifice inférieur du thorax 2, record 2, French, orifice%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20thorax
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture inférieure du thorax : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - ouverture%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - ouverture%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
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
- abertura inferior del tórax
1, record 2, Spanish, abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abertura torácica inferior 1, record 2, Spanish, abertura%20tor%C3%A1cica%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
- orificio torácico inferior 2, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20tor%C3%A1cico%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La abertura inferior del tórax [...] queda definida anteriormente en la línea media por la articulación xifoesternal y hacia los lados por los cartílagos costales de la 7a a la 10a costillas y, posteriormente, por la 12a vértebra torácica en la línea media y hacia los lados por la 11a y 12a costillas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La abertura torácica inferior está cerrada por el músculo diafragma, dicha estructura está separando pues la cavidad torácica de la cavidad abdominal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orificio torácico inferior: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.004: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abertura%20inferior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- superior thoracic aperture
1, record 3, English, superior%20thoracic%20aperture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thoracic inlet 1, record 3, English, thoracic%20inlet
correct, see observation
- superior thoracic opening 2, record 3, English, superior%20thoracic%20opening
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elliptical opening at the superior end of the thorax, bounded by the first thoracic vertebra, the first ribs and cartilage, and the upper margin of the manubrium sterni. 2, record 3, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoracic inlet: The terms "thoracic inlet" and "thoracic outlet" have been used differently by clinicians. Thus, the thoracic outlet syndrome [involves] the thoracic inlet of [the anatomical] terminology. 3, record 3, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superior thoracic aperture: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.3.04.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - superior%20thoracic%20aperture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- superior aperture of thorax
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
- ouverture supérieure du thorax
1, record 3, French, ouverture%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orifice supérieur du thorax 2, record 3, French, orifice%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20thorax
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture supérieure du thorax : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - ouverture%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.3.04.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - ouverture%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20thorax
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
- abertura superior del tórax
1, record 3, Spanish, abertura%20superior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- orificio torácico superior 2, record 3, Spanish, orificio%20tor%C3%A1cico%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La abertura superior del tórax está limitada anteriormente por la escotadura yugular, hacia los lados por la primera costilla derecha e izquierda y sus respectivos cartílagos, y posteriormente por la 1a vértebra torácica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abertura%20superior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.3.04.003: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - abertura%20superior%20del%20t%C3%B3rax
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
- Foreign Trade
- Pig Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loin
1, record 4, English, loin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut from a point on the rib perpendicularly down from the ventral side of the thoracic vertebrae, where shoulder was removed, to a point about 25 mm from the tenderloin at the ham end. Cut from belly to leave a 12 cm maximum rib measured from backbone. 1, record 4, English, - loin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Pork Buyer's Manual. The pork cuts illustrated and described in this manual represent the industry's basic standard for the primal cuts in the Canadian pork industry. 2, record 4, English, - loin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Commerce extérieur
- Élevage des porcs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longe
1, record 4, French, longe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélevée en tranchant à angle droite de l'échine, du côté interne de la cage thoracique, à partir du point d'où on a prélevé l'épaule jusqu'à environ 25 mm de l'extrémité du filet près de la cuisse. La coupe du flanc doit laisser un maximum de 12 cm de côte à partir de l'échine. 1, record 4, French, - longe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel de l'acheteur de porc canadien. Les coupes illustrées et décrites dans ce manuel constituent les normes de base de l'industrie canadienne du porc. 2, record 4, French, - longe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Industria alimentaria
- Comercio exterior
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lomo
1, record 4, Spanish, lomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- chuleta 1, record 4, Spanish, chuleta
correct, feminine noun
- entrecot 1, record 4, Spanish, entrecot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortar desde un punto de la costilla perpendicularmente hacia abajo del lado ventral de la vértebra torácica de donde se extrajo la paleta, hasta un punto a unos 25 mm del filete en el extremo de jamón. Cortar desde el pecho para dejar una costilla de 12 cm como máximo medida desde el espinazo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lomo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuente: Manual del Comprador de Carne de Cerdo Canadiense. Los cortes de carne de cerdo ilustrados y descritos en dicho manual representan las normas básicas de la industria porcina canadiense. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lomo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thoracic vertebra
1, record 5, English, thoracic%20vertebra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These vertebrae bear long ribs ... The majority of the thoracic vertebrae have very tall neural spines, directed caudad, short centra, small pre-and-post-zygapophyses, and short stout transverse processes (diapophyses) to whose outer ends the tubercula of the ribs articulate. 2, record 5, English, - thoracic%20vertebra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre thoracique
1, record 5, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20thoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vertèbre dorsale 2, record 5, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «vertèbres thoraciques» ou «dorsales» [des mammifères] sont caractérisées par les apophyses articulaires sur lesquelles s'articulent les «côtes»; sur leurs «apophyses épineuses» très développées s'attachent les «ligaments cervicaux» qui soutiennent la tête. 2, record 5, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20thoracique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Mamíferos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertebra torácica
1, record 5, Spanish, vertebra%20tor%C3%A1cica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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