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SINUS FRONTALIS [3 records]

Record 1 2025-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
apertura sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.030
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The external opening of the frontal sinus into the nasal cavity[, which] usually drains into the middle meatus.

OBS

opening of frontal sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.030: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
apertura sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.030
classification system code, see observation
OBS

ouverture du sinus frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.030 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
apertura sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.030
classification system code, see observation
OBS

orificio del seno frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.03.030: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 2 2024-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
sulcus sinus sagittalis superioris ossis frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.017
classification system code, see observation
OBS

groove for superior sagittal sinus of frontal bone; frontal groove for superior sagittal sinus: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
sulcus sinus sagittalis superioris ossis frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.017
classification system code, see observation
OBS

sillon du sinus sagittal supérieur de l'os frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
sulcus sinus sagittalis superioris ossis frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.017
classification system code, see observation
OBS

surco del seno sagital superior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.03.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2024-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies)
sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.029
classification system code, see observation
A06.1.03.004
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The frontal sinuses, one on each side, are variable in size and are the most superior of the sinuses ... Each is triangular in shape and is in the part of the frontal bone under the forehead. The base of each triangular sinus is oriented vertically in the bone at the midline above the bridge of the nose, and the apex is laterally approximately one-third of the way along the upper margin of the orbit.

OBS

frontal sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.029
classification system code, see observation
A06.1.03.004
classification system code, see observation
CONT

L'os frontal possède deux cavités dans sa partie antérieure : les sinus frontaux séparés par une cloison fine et reliés aux fosses nasales [...]

OBS

sinus frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es)
sinus frontalis
Latin
A02.1.03.029
classification system code, see observation
A06.1.03.004
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Seno paranasal par del hueso frontal, que se sitúa entre las tablas externa e interna, detrás de los arcos superciliares, y se abre al meato nasal medio a través del conducto nasofrontal.

OBS

seno frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.03.029; A06.1.03.004: números de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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