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EPITYMPANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epitympanic
1, record 1, English, epitympanic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the epitympanum (recessus epitympanicus). 1, record 1, English, - epitympanic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épitympanique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pitympanique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l’épitympan. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitympanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epitympanic
1, record 2, English, epitympanic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated upon or over the tympanum. 1, record 2, English, - epitympanic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épitympanique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pitympanique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est situé au-dessus du tympan. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pitympanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récessus épitympanique de Kretschmann. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pitympanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aditus ad antrum
1, record 3, English, aditus%20ad%20antrum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large opening between the epitympanic recess and the mastoid antrum. 2, record 3, English, - aditus%20ad%20antrum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aditus ad antrum
1, record 3, French, aditus%20ad%20antrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal osseux faisant communiquer le récessus épitympanique et l'antre mastoïdien. 2, record 3, French, - aditus%20ad%20antrum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attic
1, record 4, English, attic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- epitympanic recess 2, record 4, English, epitympanic%20recess
correct
- epitympanum 1, record 4, English, epitympanum
correct
- attic of middle ear 1, record 4, English, attic%20of%20middle%20ear
correct
- recessus epitympanicus 1, record 4, English, recessus%20epitympanicus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior part of the tympanic cavity, above the level of the tympanic membrane. 1, record 4, English, - attic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attique
1, record 4, French, attique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- logette des osselets 1, record 4, French, logette%20des%20osselets
correct
- récessus épitympanique 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cessus%20%C3%A9pitympanique
correct, masculine noun
- recessus epitympanicus 1, record 4, French, recessus%20epitympanicus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage supérieur de la caisse du tympan contenant la tête du marteau et le corps de l’enclume. 1, record 4, French, - attique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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