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SAGITAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sagittal plane
1, record 1, English, sagittal%20plane
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagittal planes are vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane. It is helpful to give a point of reference by naming a structure intersected by the plane you are referring to, such as a sagittal plane through the midpoint of the clavicle. 2, record 1, English, - sagittal%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sagittal plane: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sagittal%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.00.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - sagittal%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan sagittal
1, record 1, French, plan%20sagittal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plans sagittaux sont des plans verticaux qui sont parallèles au plan médian. Il est utile de donner un point de référence en nommant une structure traversée par le plan dont il est question, par exemple un plan sagittal passant par le milieu de la clavicule. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20sagittal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan sagittal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20sagittal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.00.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20sagittal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano sagital
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20sagital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano de simetría longitudinal que pasa por la sutura sagital y divide el cuerpo en una mitad derecha y otra izquierda. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20sagital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plano sagital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20sagital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.00.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20sagital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sagittal
1, record 2, English, sagittal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] in the plane of the sagittal suture or parallel to it ... 2, record 2, English, - sagittal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sagittal: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - sagittal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - sagittal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sagittal
1, record 2, French, sagittal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sagittal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - sagittal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - sagittal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sagital
1, record 2, Spanish, sagital
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la sutura sagital o relacionado con ella. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sagital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sagital: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sagital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.005: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sagital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- median plane
1, record 3, English, median%20plane
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- median sagittal plane 2, record 3, English, median%20sagittal%20plane
correct, noun
- midsagittal plane 3, record 3, English, midsagittal%20plane
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical plane through the midline of the body that divides the body and organs into equal right and left sides. 4, record 3, English, - median%20plane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
median plane: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - median%20plane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.00.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 3, English, - median%20plane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mid-sagittal plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan médian
1, record 3, French, plan%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan sagittal médian 2, record 3, French, plan%20sagittal%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
- plan médiosagittal 3, record 3, French, plan%20m%C3%A9diosagittal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan vertical divisant le corps en deux côtés (droit et gauche) égaux. 4, record 3, French, - plan%20m%C3%A9dian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan médian : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - plan%20m%C3%A9dian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.00.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - plan%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plan médio-sagittal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano medio
1, record 3, Spanish, plano%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano sagital y medio 1, record 3, Spanish, plano%20sagital%20y%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano de simetría longitudinal que pasa por la sutura sagital y divide el cuerpo en una mitad derecha y otra izquierda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - plano%20medio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plano medio; plano sagital y medio: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - plano%20medio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.00.004: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - plano%20medio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
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
- groove for superior sagittal sinus of frontal bone
1, record 4, English, groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frontal groove for superior sagittal sinus 2, record 4, English, frontal%20groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove for superior sagittal sinus of frontal bone; frontal groove for superior sagittal sinus: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus%20of%20frontal%20bone
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
- sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur de l'os frontal
1, record 4, French, sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur de l'os frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
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
- surco del seno sagital superior
1, record 4, Spanish, surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surco del seno sagital superior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- groove for superior sagittal sinus of parietal bone
1, record 5, English, groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parietal groove for superior sagittal sinus 2, record 5, English, parietal%20groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove for superior sagittal sinus of parietal bone; parietal groove for superior sagittal sinus: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
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
- sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur de l'os pariétal
1, record 5, French, sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur de l'os pariétal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
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
- surco del seno sagital superior del hueso parietal
1, record 5, Spanish, surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior%20del%20hueso%20parietal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surco del seno sagital superior del hueso parietal: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 5, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior%20del%20hueso%20parietal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.004: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 5, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior%20del%20hueso%20parietal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- groove for superior sagittal sinus
1, record 6, English, groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove for superior sagittal sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, English, - groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.038: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 6, English, - groove%20for%20superior%20sagittal%20sinus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur
1, record 6, French, sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.038 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sagittal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco del seno sagital superior 1, record 6, Spanish, surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surco que se encuentra en el hueso frontal, hueso parietal y hueso occipital que aloja al seno sagital superior. 2, record 6, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.038: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 6, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sagital%20superior
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rip current
1, record 7, English, rip%20current
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- return current 2, record 7, English, return%20current
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On approximately planar beaches, rip channels develop after a period in which non-bathymetrically driven rip currents occur in apparently random locations. 3, record 7, English, - rip%20current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant d'arrachement
1, record 7, French, courant%20d%27arrachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- courant sagittal 2, record 7, French, courant%20sagittal
masculine noun
- courant de retour 3, record 7, French, courant%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant interne en rapport avec le déferlement, qui porte vers le large dans une étroite bande perpendiculaire à la côte. 2, record 7, French, - courant%20d%27arrachement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente sagital
1, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20sagital
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de arranque 2, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20de%20arranque
- corriente de chapotea 1, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20de%20chapotea
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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