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SILLA TURCA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- sella turcica
1, record 1, English, sella%20turcica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Turkish saddle 2, record 1, English, Turkish%20saddle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] superior part of the body [of the sphenoid], known as the sella turcica, is saddle-shaped and possesses the anterior and posterior clinoid processes ... 3, record 1, English, - sella%20turcica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sella turcica: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - sella%20turcica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - sella%20turcica
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
- selle turcique
1, record 1, French, selle%20turcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La selle turcique [...] est une structure en forme de selle située à la face supérieure du corps du sphénoïde [...] 2, record 1, French, - selle%20turcique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selle turcique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - selle%20turcique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - selle%20turcique
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
- silla turca
1, record 1, Spanish, silla%20turca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la línea media de la cara superior del cuerpo del esfenoides. 2, record 1, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silla turca: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - silla%20turca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - silla%20turca
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