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CLOISON NASALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depressor septi nasi muscle
1, record 1, English, depressor%20septi%20nasi%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depressor septi nasi 1, record 1, English, depressor%20septi%20nasi
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depressor septi nasi muscle originates from the incisive fossa of the maxilla. ... The depressor septi nasi inserts into the nasal septum and posterior aspect of the alar part of the nasalis muscle. ... Upon contraction, the depressor septi nasi depresses the nasal septum and pulls the wing of the nose downward, constricting the aperture of the nostril. 2, record 1, English, - depressor%20septi%20nasi%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depressor septi nasi: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - depressor%20septi%20nasi%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle abaisseur du septum nasal
1, record 1, French, muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle myrtiforme 2, record 1, French, muscle%20myrtiforme
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle abaisseur du septum nasal est un muscle de la face. Il relie la fosse incisive maxillaire et le muscle orbiculaire de la bouche à la cloison nasale du nez. En se contractant, il tire l'aile du nez vers le bas, réduisant ainsi la taille des narines. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle abaisseur du septum nasal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depressor septi nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bony part of nasal septum
1, record 2, English, bony%20part%20of%20nasal%20septum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bony nasal septum 2, record 2, English, bony%20nasal%20septum
correct
- bony septum of nose 3, record 2, English, bony%20septum%20of%20nose
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two bones — the ethmoid and the vomer — form the bony nasal septum. Specifically, the septum is formed superiorly by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone and inferiorly by the single vomer bone ... 4, record 2, English, - bony%20part%20of%20nasal%20septum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bony part of nasal septum; pars ossea septi nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - bony%20part%20of%20nasal%20septum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie osseuse du septum nasal
1, record 2, French, partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- septum nasal osseux 2, record 2, French, septum%20nasal%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
- cloison nasale osseuse 3, record 2, French, cloison%20nasale%20%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formé par le vomer et la lame perpendiculaire de l’os ethmoïde. 4, record 2, French, - partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie osseuse du septum nasal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pars ossea septi nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasal septum
1, record 3, English, nasal%20septum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The partition separating the two nasal cavities in the midplane, composed of cartilaginous, membranous, and bony parts. 2, record 3, English, - nasal%20septum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal septum; septum nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - nasal%20septum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- septum nasal
1, record 3, French, septum%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cloison nasale 2, record 3, French, cloison%20nasale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- cloison des fosses nasales 3, record 3, French, cloison%20des%20fosses%20nasales
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum nasal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - septum%20nasal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
septum nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - septum%20nasal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabique nasal
1, record 3, Spanish, tabique%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- septum nasal 1, record 3, Spanish, septum%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
- septo nasal 2, record 3, Spanish, septo%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura laminar osteocartilaginosa ubicada en la parte media de la pirámide nasal, de posición vertical y anteroposterior [que] forma la pared interna de ambas fosas nasales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tabique%20nasal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Cattle Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bull holder
1, record 4, English, bull%20holder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bull holder with spring 2, record 4, English, - bull%20holder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouchette
1, record 4, French, mouchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pince-mouchette 2, record 4, French, pince%2Dmouchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à pincer la cloison nasale des [bovins] et permet ainsi de les maîtriser et de les conduire. 3, record 4, French, - mouchette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mouchette à ressort 4, record 4, French, - mouchette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- narigón
1, record 4, Spanish, narig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nariguera 1, record 4, Spanish, nariguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argolla, con cuerda o sin ella, que se pone en el hocico de los bueyes y otros animales para sujetarlos mejor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - narig%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nariguera: término usado en Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras y México 1, record 4, Spanish, - narig%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saddle nose
1, record 5, English, saddle%20nose
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- saddle-back nose 2, record 5, English, saddle%2Dback%20nose
correct, generic
- saddleback nose 2, record 5, English, saddleback%20nose
correct, generic
- swayback nose 2, record 5, English, swayback%20nose
correct, generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concavity of the contour of the bridge of the nose due to collapse of cartilaginous or bony support, or both; it was once most often due to congenital syphilis, but is now more commonly the result of congenital epidermal defect or of leprosy. 1, record 5, English, - saddle%20nose
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seen in Wegener's granulomatosis and polychondritis. 2, record 5, English, - saddle%20nose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nez en lorgnette
1, record 5, French, nez%20en%20lorgnette
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nez en pied de marmite 2, record 5, French, nez%20en%20pied%20de%20marmite
correct, masculine noun, specific
- nez camus 3, record 5, French, nez%20camus
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du nez due à la destruction du cartilage de la cloison nasale : le segment inférieur du nez s’affaisse, subissant un recul, et rentre, s’enchâsse dans le segment supérieur. Elle est caractéristique de la syphilis congénitale, mais se voit également dans la polychondrite atrophiante chronique et dans l'acrocéphalosyndactylie. 3, record 5, French, - nez%20en%20lorgnette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variétés les plus importantes de déformations du nez dans la syphilis osseuse sont le nez canard où la racine est aplatie, le nez en lorgnette où la partie inférieure du nez télescope dans la partie supérieure, le nez en pied de marmite avec direction oblique en haut en avant des orifices narinaires. 3, record 5, French, - nez%20en%20lorgnette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut s’observer dans la granulomatose de Wegener et la polychondrite chronique atrophiante. 4, record 5, French, - nez%20en%20lorgnette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz achatada
1, record 5, Spanish, nariz%20achatada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nasal septum deviation
1, record 6, English, nasal%20septum%20deviation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nasal septal deviation 2, record 6, English, nasal%20septal%20deviation
correct
- septal deviation 3, record 6, English, septal%20deviation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the nasal septum to be in the midline where it is supposed to be. 4, record 6, English, - nasal%20septum%20deviation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deviation of the nasal septum may be congenital (present at birth) or occur later from trauma. The major problem that it tends to cause is airway obstruction. 4, record 6, English, - nasal%20septum%20deviation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déviation de la cloison nasale
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20la%20cloison%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déviation septale 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9viation%20septale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie congénitale ou post-traumatique de la cloison, entraînant une obstruction plus ou moins marquée d’une ou des deux fosses nasales. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20de%20la%20cloison%20nasale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le ronflement peut être favorisé par une obstruction nasale liée soit à une déviation septale, soit à une rhinite saisonnière ou pérenniale. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20de%20la%20cloison%20nasale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- septoplasty
1, record 7, English, septoplasty
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- septal reconstruction 2, record 7, English, septal%20reconstruction
correct
- submucous resection of the septum 2, record 7, English, submucous%20resection%20of%20the%20septum
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical repair of the nasal septum. 3, record 7, English, - septoplasty
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very few people have a perfectly straight septum. Septoplasty generally is necessary only when breathing problems or snoring do not get better without surgery. 2, record 7, English, - septoplasty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie ORL
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- septoplastie
1, record 7, French, septoplastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification chirurgicale de la forme de la cloison nasale. 2, record 7, French, - septoplastie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une septoplastie est indiquée essentiellement en cas de déviation de la cloison nasale, quand celle-ci provoque une obstruction gênante. 2, record 7, French, - septoplastie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vomer
1, record 8, English, vomer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bone which forms the lower and posterior portion of the septum of the nose. 1, record 8, English, - vomer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vomer
1, record 8, French, vomer
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os qui forme les parties inférieure et postérieure de la cloison nasale. 1, record 8, French, - vomer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sphenethmoid
1, record 9, English, sphenethmoid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are no ossifications at all anterior to the posterior sphenoid group in most present reptiles. In extinct reptiles and amphibians and in present frogs there is a single ossification here, termed the "sphenethmoid" bone. This apparently corresponds to the presphenoid and paired orbitosphenoids of mammals. 1, record 9, English, - sphenethmoid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sphénethmoïde
1, record 9, French, sph%C3%A9nethmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dorsalement au parasphénoïde, existait chez les crossoptérygiens une ossification impaire médiane que l'on verra évoluer ultérieurement de manières diverses selon les groupes et qu'on peut nommer ici sphénethmoïde. Ce terme indique que cette cloison centrale, avancée dans la région nasale, sera susceptible d’être subdivisée en deux portions : l'une «ethmoïdienne» [...] et l'autre «sphénoïdienne» [...] 1, record 9, French, - sph%C3%A9nethmo%C3%AFde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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