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FORAMEN APICAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root apex
1, record 1, English, root%20apex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- root tip 2, record 1, English, root%20tip
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal end of the root of a tooth. 3, record 1, English, - root%20apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root apex; apex radicis dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - root%20apex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apex de la racine de la dent
1, record 1, French, apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apex de la racine 2, record 1, French, apex%20de%20la%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'apex de la racine se trouve l'orifice, ou foramen apical, qui livre passage au pédicule vasculo-nerveux pulpaire. 2, record 1, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex de la racine de la dent; apex de la racine : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apex radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apical foramen
1, record 2, English, apical%20foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the small opening at the apex of a tooth root through which nerves and blood vessels pass. 2, record 2, English, - apical%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apical foramen; foramen apicis radicis dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - apical%20foramen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen apical
1, record 2, French, foramen%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'apex, situé à l'extrémité de la racine, subsiste un orifice, le foramen apical, par lequel arrivent les éléments assurant la vascularisation et l'innervation du tissu. 2, record 2, French, - foramen%20apical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen apical : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20apical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foramen apicis radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20apical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open siphon
1, record 3, English, open%20siphon
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open syphon 1, record 3, English, open%20syphon
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siphon ouvert
1, record 3, French, siphon%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'apex de certains «Nautiloidea» [...] montre parfois un «foramen apical» [...] attestant une communication directe entre la loge initiale, [...] et le siphon(siphon dit ouvert) [...] 1, record 3, French, - siphon%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apical foramen
1, record 4, English, apical%20foramen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apical foramina line up into a straight (...) cylindrical tube, the "endosiphuncular canal". 1, record 4, English, - apical%20foramen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foramen apical
1, record 4, French, foramen%20apical
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'apex de certains "Nautiloidea" à structure siphonale très complexe(...) montre parfois un "foramen apical"(...) attestant une communication directe entre la loge initiale(...) et le siphon(...) 1, record 4, French, - foramen%20apical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apical root resorption
1, record 5, English, apical%20root%20resorption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resorption of a root apex associated with chronic infection or excessive orthodontic movement. 1, record 5, English, - apical%20root%20resorption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résorption de l’apex
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sorption%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bapex
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le granulome périapical peut causer la résorption de l'apex, raccourcir la racine et élargir le foramen apical. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sorption%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bapex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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