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FONTICULUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- sphenoidal fontanelle
1, record 1, English, sphenoidal%20fontanelle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anterolateral fontanelle 2, record 1, English, anterolateral%20fontanelle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregularly shaped interval on the anterolateral aspect of the fetal cranium, bounded anteriorly by the frontal bone, superiorly by the parietal bone, posteriorly by the squamous portion of the temporal bone, and inferiorly by the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. 2, record 1, English, - sphenoidal%20fontanelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphenoidal fontanelle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sphenoidal%20fontanelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.030: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - sphenoidal%20fontanelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sphenoidal fontanel
- anterolateral fontanel
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
- fontanelle sphénoïdale
1, record 1, French, fontanelle%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fontanelle antérolatérale 2, record 1, French, fontanelle%20ant%C3%A9rolat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- fontanelle ptérique 3, record 1, French, fontanelle%20pt%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontanelle sphénoïdale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fontanelle%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.030 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fontanelle%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fontanelle antéro-latérale
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
- fontanela esfenoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, fontanela%20esfenoidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fontanela anterolateral 2, record 1, Spanish, fontanela%20anterolateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fontanela esfenoidal está limitada por el frontal, el parietal, el temporal y el ala mayor del esfenoides. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fontanela%20esfenoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.030: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fontanela%20esfenoidal
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
- fontanelle
1, record 2, English, fontanelle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soft spot 2, record 2, English, soft%20spot
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] membranous [interval] at the margins of the cranial bones in the infant. 3, record 2, English, - fontanelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontanelle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - fontanelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.027: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - fontanelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fontanel
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
- fontanelle
1, record 2, French, fontanelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace membraneux compris entre les os du crâne chez le nourrisson. 2, record 2, French, - fontanelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontanelle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - fontanelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.027 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - fontanelle
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
- fontanela
1, record 2, Spanish, fontanela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los espacios membranosos que hay en el cráneo antes de su osificación completa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fontanela
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.027: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fontanela
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
- anterior fontanelle
1, record 3, English, anterior%20fontanelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bregmatic fontanelle 2, record 3, English, bregmatic%20fontanelle
correct
- frontal fontanelle 2, record 3, English, frontal%20fontanelle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond-shaped membranous interval at the junction of the coronal, sagittal, and metopic sutures where the frontal angles of the parietal bones meet the two ununited halves of the frontal bone. 2, record 3, English, - anterior%20fontanelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior fontanelle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - anterior%20fontanelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.028: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - anterior%20fontanelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anterior fontanel
- bregmatic fontanel
- frontal fontanel
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
- fontanelle antérieure
1, record 3, French, fontanelle%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grande fontanelle 1, record 3, French, grande%20fontanelle
correct, feminine noun
- fontanelle bregmatique 2, record 3, French, fontanelle%20bregmatique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fontanelle antérieure, ou grande fontanelle, a la forme d'un losange. Située entre les angles frontaux et pariétaux des os du crâne, elle est la plus facilement palpable et mesure 2 ou 3 centimètres de large. Elle se ferme entre 8 mois et 2 ans. 3, record 3, French, - fontanelle%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontanelle antérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - fontanelle%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.028 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - fontanelle%20ant%C3%A9rieure
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
- fontanela anterior
1, record 3, Spanish, fontanela%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fontanela bregmática 1, record 3, Spanish, fontanela%20bregm%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio situado entre el hueso frontal y los huesos parietales y que tiene forma romboidal y se cierra habitualmente entre los 12 y 18 meses de vida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fontanela%20anterior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fontanelas son unos espacios de tejido fibroso localizados en los puntos de confluencia de los huesos del cráneo; facilitan que la cabecita del bebé pueda amoldarse y atravesar el canal del parto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fontanela%20anterior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posterior fontanelle
1, record 4, English, posterior%20fontanelle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- occipital fontanelle 2, record 4, English, occipital%20fontanelle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular ... fontanelle ... situated at the junction of the occipital and two parietal bones. 3, record 4, English, - posterior%20fontanelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior fontanelle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - posterior%20fontanelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.029: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 4, English, - posterior%20fontanelle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- posterior fontanel
- occipital fontanel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fontanelle postérieure
1, record 4, French, fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fontanelle lambdatique 1, record 4, French, fontanelle%20lambdatique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- fontanelle occipitale 2, record 4, French, fontanelle%20occipitale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- petite fontanelle 2, record 4, French, petite%20fontanelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fontanelle [triangulaire] située entre l'os occipital et les deux os pariétaux, au niveau du lambda. 2, record 4, French, - fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontanelle postérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.029 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fontanela posterior
1, record 4, Spanish, fontanela%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fontanela lamboidea 2, record 4, Spanish, fontanela%20lamboidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio situado entre los huesos parietales y el hueso occipital; tiene forma triangular y se cierra en torno a los 2-4 meses de vida. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fontanela%20posterior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fontanelas son unos espacios de tejido fibroso localizados en los puntos de confluencia de los huesos del cráneo; facilitan que la cabecita del bebé pueda amoldarse y atravesar el canal del parto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fontanela%20posterior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.029: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fontanela%20posterior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mastoid fontanelle
1, record 5, English, mastoid%20fontanelle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- posterolateral fontanelle 2, record 5, English, posterolateral%20fontanelle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mastoid fontanelle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - mastoid%20fontanelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.031: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - mastoid%20fontanelle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mastoid fontanel
- posterolateral fontanel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fontanelle mastoïdienne
1, record 5, French, fontanelle%20masto%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fontanelle postérolatérale 2, record 5, French, fontanelle%20post%C3%A9rolat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- fontanelle astérique 3, record 5, French, fontanelle%20ast%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fontanelle [...] latérale située à l'union du pariétal, de l'occipital et de la portion mastoïdienne de l'os temporal. 1, record 5, French, - fontanelle%20masto%C3%AFdienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle correspond à l'astérion. Elle se ferme 2 mois après la naissance. 1, record 5, French, - fontanelle%20masto%C3%AFdienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fontanelle mastoïdienne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - fontanelle%20masto%C3%AFdienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.031 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - fontanelle%20masto%C3%AFdienne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fontanelle postéro-latérale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fontanela mastoidea
1, record 5, Spanish, fontanela%20mastoidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fontanela posterolateral 2, record 5, Spanish, fontanela%20posterolateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fontanela situada entre los bordes adyacentes del parietal, occipital y porción mastoidea del temporal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - fontanela%20mastoidea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.031: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 5, Spanish, - fontanela%20mastoidea
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