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SINUS SPHENOIDALIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
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
- opening of sphenoidal sinus
1, record 1, English, opening%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opening of sphenoid sinus 2, record 1, English, opening%20of%20sphenoid%20sinus
correct
- sphenoid ostium 2, record 1, English, sphenoid%20ostium
correct
- sphenoid sinus ostium 2, record 1, English, sphenoid%20sinus%20ostium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round opening just above the superior nasal concha, connecting the sphenoid sinus and the nasal cavity. 2, record 1, English, - opening%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opening of sphenoidal sinus; apertura sinus sphenoidei: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - opening%20of%20sphenoidal%20sinus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sphenoidal ostium
- sphenoidal sinus ostium
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
- ouverture du sinus sphénoïdal
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20du%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orifice du sinus sphénoïdal 2, record 1, French, orifice%20du%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture du sinus sphénoïdal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20du%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apertura sinus sphenoidei : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20du%20sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- sphenoidal sinus
1, record 2, English, sphenoidal%20sinus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sphenoid sinus 2, record 2, English, sphenoid%20sinus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two irregular cavities in the body of the sphenoid bone that communicate with the nasal cavities. 2, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20sinus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphenoidal sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20sinus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - sphenoidal%20sinus
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
- sinus sphénoïdal
1, record 2, French, sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux cavités creusées dans le corps du sphénoïde et s'ouvrant dans les fosses nasales. 2, record 2, French, - sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinus sphénoïdal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - sinus%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdal
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
- seno esfenoidal
1, record 2, Spanish, seno%20esfenoidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seno paranasal par del esfenoides, que se sitúa en el espesor de su cuerpo, se separa del contralateral por un tabique sagital y se abre por su cara anterior a la parte más alta de la fosa nasal del mismo lado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - seno%20esfenoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seno esfenoidal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - seno%20esfenoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.016: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - seno%20esfenoidal
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