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EPINE NASALE ANTERIEURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bridge of the nose
1, record 1, English, bridge%20of%20the%20nose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nasal bridge 2, record 1, English, nasal%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the upper portion of external nose formed by the junction of the nasal bones. 1, record 1, English, - bridge%20of%20the%20nose
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - bridge%20of%20the%20nose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nose bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voûte des fosses nasales
1, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voûte du nez 2, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20du%20nez
correct, feminine noun
- voûte nasale 2, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi supérieure des fosses nasales osseuses. 2, record 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20des%20fosses%20nasales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dorsum nasi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior nasal spine
1, record 2, English, anterior%20nasal%20spine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ANS 2, record 2, English, ANS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cephalometric landmark on the bottom of the nose. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20nasal%20spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épine nasale antérieure
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- E.N.A. 1, record 2, French, E%2EN%2EA%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point le plus antérieur de l’épine nasale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pine%20nasale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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