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BULBE OCULAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbital cavity
1, record 1, English, orbital%20cavity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbit 2, record 1, English, orbit
correct, see observation, noun
- eye socket 3, record 1, English, eye%20socket
correct, noun
- concha of eye 4, record 1, English, concha%20of%20eye
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two cavities in the skull which contains an eyeball, orbital fat, extraocular muscles, the optic nerve, [as well as various nerves, blood vessels and fibrous tissues]. 5, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is formed by parts of 7 bones: the maxillary, the palatine, the frontal, the sphenoid, the ethmoid, the lacrimal, and the zygomatic, and [it] is shaped roughly like a quadrilateral pyramid. 5, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbit: In the Terminologia Anatomica, this designation refers to the orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. However, it is often used to refer to the orbital cavity. 6, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orbital cavity: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A02.1.00.068: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité orbitaire
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite 2, record 1, French, orbite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité osseuse rigide dans la boîte crânienne qui contient le globe oculaire, de la graisse orbitaire, les muscles extraoculaires, le nerf optique, des nerfs et des vaisseaux sanguins et du tissu fibreux de différentes sortes. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite : Dans la Terminologia Anatomica, cette désignation fait référence à l'ensemble formé par la cavité orbitaire et le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. Toutefois, elle est souvent utilisée pour désigner la cavité orbitaire. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavité orbitaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.068 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita del ojo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20del%20ojo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavidad orbitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, cavidad%20orbitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las cavidades orbitarias son las dos cavidades situadas a ambos lados de la línea media de la cara destinadas a alojar los globos oculares y sus anexos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20del%20ojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.068: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20del%20ojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inferior oblique muscle of the eyeball
1, record 2, English, inferior%20oblique%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inferior oblique muscle 2, record 2, English, inferior%20oblique%20muscle
correct
- inferior oblique 3, record 2, English, inferior%20oblique
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inferior oblique muscle has its origin on the maxillary bone just posterior to the inferior medial orbital rim and lateral to the nasolacrimal canal. The inferior oblique is the only extraocular muscle to have its anatomic origin in the anterior orbit. The muscle runs from the medial corner of the orbit to the lateral aspect of the globe, its length approximately paralleling the tendon of insertion of the superior oblique muscle. 4, record 2, English, - inferior%20oblique%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior oblique muscle; musculus obliquus inferior bulbi oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - inferior%20oblique%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle oblique inférieur du bulbe oculaire
1, record 2, French, muscle%20oblique%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle oblique inférieur du bulbe de l’œil 2, record 2, French, muscle%20oblique%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle oblique inférieur 3, record 2, French, muscle%20oblique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- muscle petit oblique de l’œil 2, record 2, French, muscle%20petit%20oblique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle petit oblique 4, record 2, French, muscle%20petit%20oblique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle oblique inférieur du bulbe oculaire; muscle oblique inférieur du bulbe de l'œil; muscle oblique inférieur : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20oblique%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus obliquus inferior bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20oblique%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo oblicuo inferior
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20oblicuo%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo oblicuo menor 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20oblicuo%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superior oblique muscle of the eyeball
1, record 3, English, superior%20oblique%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- superior oblique muscle 2, record 3, English, superior%20oblique%20muscle
correct
- superior oblique 3, record 3, English, superior%20oblique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The superior oblique is one of the two noteworthy oblique extraocular muscles. These muscles are unique in that they do not originate from the common tendinous ring, have an angular attachment to the eyeball, and they attach to the posterior aspect of the eyeball. The superior oblique functions explicitly to move the eye in the down-and-out position and intort the eye. 4, record 3, English, - superior%20oblique%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
superior oblique muscle; musculus obliquus superior bulbi oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - superior%20oblique%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle oblique supérieur du bulbe oculaire
1, record 3, French, muscle%20oblique%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- muscle oblique supérieur du bulbe de l’œil 2, record 3, French, muscle%20oblique%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle oblique supérieur 3, record 3, French, muscle%20oblique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- muscle grand oblique de l’œil 2, record 3, French, muscle%20grand%20oblique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle grand oblique 4, record 3, French, muscle%20grand%20oblique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle oblique supérieur du bulbe oculaire; muscle oblique supérieur du bulbe de l'œil; muscle oblique supérieur : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20oblique%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus obliquus superior bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20oblique%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo oblicuo mayor
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20oblicuo%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo oblicuo superior 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20oblicuo%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extraocular muscle
1, record 4, English, extraocular%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extra-ocular muscle 2, record 4, English, extra%2Docular%20muscle
correct
- extrinsic eye muscle 3, record 4, English, extrinsic%20eye%20muscle
correct
- extrinsic muscle of eyeball 4, record 4, English, extrinsic%20muscle%20of%20eyeball
correct
- extrinsic muscle of the eyeball 5, record 4, English, extrinsic%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the six small voluntary muscles that pass between the eyeball and the orbit and control the movement and stabilization of the eyeball in relation to the orbit. 6, record 4, English, - extraocular%20muscle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraocular muscle; extra-ocular muscle: designations found in the plural (extraocular muscles, extra-ocular muscles, musculi externi bulbi oculi) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 4, English, - extraocular%20muscle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- extraocular muscles
- extra-ocular muscles
- musculi externi bulbi oculi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle extrinsèque de l’œil
1, record 4, French, muscle%20extrins%C3%A8que%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- muscle extrinsèque du bulbe de l’œil 2, record 4, French, muscle%20extrins%C3%A8que%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle extrinsèque du bulbe oculaire 3, record 4, French, muscle%20extrins%C3%A8que%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
musculus externus bulbi oculi : désignation trouvée au pluriel (musculi externi bulbi oculi) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - muscle%20extrins%C3%A8que%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- musculi externi bulbi oculi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eyeball
1, record 5, English, eyeball
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ocular globe 2, record 5, English, ocular%20globe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adult eyeball measures about 2.5 cm (1 in.) in diameter. Of its total surface area, only the anterior one sixth is exposed; the remainder is recessed and protected by the orbit, into which it fits. Anatomically, the wall of the eyeball consists of three layers: fibrous tunic, vascular tunic, and retina. 3, record 5, English, - eyeball
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eyeball; bulbus oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - eyeball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulbe oculaire
1, record 5, French, bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bulbe de l’œil 2, record 5, French, bulbe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- globe oculaire 3, record 5, French, globe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme approximativement sphérique, le bulbe de l'œil est logé dans l'orbite. Sa paroi est constituée de trois membranes qui sont, de dehors en dedans, la sclère et la cornée, la tunique vasculaire du bulbe et la rétine. Il contient les milieux transparents : le cristallin, l'humeur aqueuse et l'humeur vitrée. Le globe oculaire est mobilisé par un ensemble de muscles moteurs. 2, record 5, French, - bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulbe oculaire; bulbe de l'œil : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bulbus oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - bulbe%20oculaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- globe de l’œil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo ocular
1, record 5, Spanish, globo%20ocular
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano receptor bilateral del sistema visual que recibe las imágenes del exterior y las transmite al cerebro a través de la vía óptica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - globo%20ocular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball
1, record 6, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lateral rectus muscle 2, record 6, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral rectus muscle originates in the bottom of the orbital cavity in the surrounding area of the optic canal, specifically in the lateral part of the common tendinous ring; the annulus of Zinn. ... The lateral rectus is a flat-shaped muscle, and it is wider in its anterior part. The lateral rectus muscle is an abductor and moves the eye laterally ... 3, record 6, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lateral rectus muscle; musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire
1, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l’œil 2, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit latéral 3, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit externe de l’œil 2, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20externe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle droit externe 3, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20externe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de l’orbite, aplati et rubané qui se détache de la partie latérale de l’anneau tendineux commun (tendon de Zinn). 2, record 6, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire; muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil; muscle droit latéral : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 6, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 6, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- orbit
1, record 7, English, orbit
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. 2, record 7, English, - orbit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit: In the Terminologia Anatomica, this designation refers to the orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. However, it is often used by metonymy to refer to the orbital cavity. 2, record 7, English, - orbit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbit: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, English, - orbit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.067: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 7, English, - orbit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orbite
1, record 7, French, orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité orbitaire avec le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. 1, record 7, French, - orbite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite : Dans la Terminologia Anatomica, cette désignation fait référence à l'ensemble formé par la cavité orbitaire et le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. Toutefois, elle est souvent utilisée par métonymie pour désigner la cavité orbitaire. 2, record 7, French, - orbite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, French, - orbite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.067 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, French, - orbite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenca del ojo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.067: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita
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