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EPINE NASALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasal part of frontal bone
1, record 1, English, nasal%20part%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of the squamous part of the frontal bone formed by the nasal spine of the frontal bone and the nasal margin of the frontal bone. 2, record 1, English, - nasal%20part%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal part of frontal bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - nasal%20part%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - nasal%20part%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie nasale de l'os frontal
1, record 1, French, partie%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'écaille de l'os frontal constituée de l'épine nasale de l'os frontal et du bord nasal de l'os frontal. 1, record 1, French, - partie%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie nasale de l’os frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.019 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- porción nasal del hueso frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, porci%C3%B3n%20nasal%20del%20hueso%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porción nasal del hueso frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - porci%C3%B3n%20nasal%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.019: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - porci%C3%B3n%20nasal%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nasal spine of frontal bone
1, record 2, English, nasal%20spine%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nasal spine 2, record 2, English, nasal%20spine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal spine of frontal bone; nasal spine: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - nasal%20spine%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.020: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - nasal%20spine%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine nasale de l'os frontal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épine nasale 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus pointu médian de la partie nasale [de l’os frontal]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine nasale de l'os frontal; épine nasale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.020 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge of the nose
1, record 3, English, bridge%20of%20the%20nose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nasal bridge 2, record 3, English, nasal%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the upper portion of external nose formed by the junction of the nasal bones. 1, record 3, English, - bridge%20of%20the%20nose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [newborn babies exposed to cocaine in utero have] features ... similar to those of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome: physical deformities such as a smaller head; skin folds at the corners of the eyes ...; a thin upper lips; and a low nasal bridge. 2, record 3, English, - bridge%20of%20the%20nose
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nose bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voûte des fosses nasales
1, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voûte du nez 2, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20du%20nez
correct, feminine noun
- voûte nasale 2, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi supérieure des fosses nasales osseuses. 2, record 3, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paroi supérieure ou voûte des fosses nasales est constituée d’avant et arrière, d’abord par les os propres du nez et l'épine nasale frontale; puis par la lame criblée de l'ethmoïde, la face antérieure du sphénoïde où s’ouvre le sinus sphénoïdal, [...] enfin par la face inférieure de cet os. 1, record 3, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dorsum nasi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posterior nasal spine
1, record 4, English, posterior%20nasal%20spine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point PNS 2, record 4, English, point%20PNS
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiographic image on the lateral cephalogram that denotes the posterior terminus of the palatal plane. 1, record 4, English, - posterior%20nasal%20spine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PNS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épine nasale postérieure
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PNS 1, record 4, French, PNS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La pointe de l'épine nasale postérieure, à l'extrémité du palais dur. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anterior nasal spine
1, record 5, English, anterior%20nasal%20spine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ANS 2, record 5, English, ANS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cephalometric landmark on the bottom of the nose. 3, record 5, English, - anterior%20nasal%20spine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épine nasale antérieure
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- E.N.A. 1, record 5, French, E%2EN%2EA%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point le plus antérieur de l'épine nasale. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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