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SINUS AORTAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Heart
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aortic sinus
1, record 1, English, aortic%20sinus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Valsalva sinus 2, record 1, English, Valsalva%20sinus
correct, obsolete
- sinus of Valsalva 3, record 1, English, sinus%20of%20Valsalva
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space between the superior aspect of each cusp of the aortic valve and the dilated portion of the wall of the ascending aorta. 2, record 1, English, - aortic%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aortic sinus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - aortic%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.2.03.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - aortic%20sinus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cœur
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sinus aortique
1, record 1, French, sinus%20aortique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sinus de l'aorte 2, record 1, French, sinus%20de%20l%27aorte
correct, masculine noun
- sinus de Valsalva 3, record 1, French, sinus%20de%20Valsalva
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sinus aortiques (de Valsalva) sont des dilatations délimitées par la paroi aortique et la face supérieure concave de chaque valvule semi-lunaire de la valve aortique. 4, record 1, French, - sinus%20aortique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinus aortique; sinus de l'aorte : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - sinus%20aortique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.2.03.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - sinus%20aortique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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