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FORAMEN FRONTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foramen caecum of frontal bone
1, record 1, English, foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foramen cecum of frontal bone 2, record 1, English, foramen%20cecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blind opening formed between the frontal crest and the crista galli, which sometimes transmits a vein from the nasal cavity to the superior sagittal sinus. 2, record 1, English, - foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen caecum of frontal bone; foramen cecum of frontal bone: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen caecum de l'os frontal
1, record 1, French, foramen%20caecum%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou borgne du frontal 1, record 1, French, trou%20borgne%20du%20frontal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen caecum de l'os frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - foramen%20caecum%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.018 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - foramen%20caecum%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foramen ciego del hueso frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20ciego%20del%20hueso%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ciego del hueso frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20ciego%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.018: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20ciego%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontal notch
1, record 2, English, frontal%20notch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This structure is sometimes named "frontal foramen" (foramen frontale) when it has a more rounded form. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frontal notch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20notch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incisure frontale
1, record 2, French, incisure%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échancrure frontale interne 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20frontale%20interne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échancrure étroite et peu profonde du bord supra-orbitaire de l’os frontal située un peu en dedans de l’incisure supra-orbitaire. 1, record 2, French, - incisure%20frontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette structure est parfois appelée «foramen frontal»(foramen frontale) lorsqu'elle est de forme plutôt arrondie. 2, record 2, French, - incisure%20frontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incisure frontale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - incisure%20frontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.010 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - incisure%20frontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escotadura frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, escotadura%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen frontal 1, record 2, Spanish, foramen%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escotadura frontal; foramen frontal: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escotadura%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escotadura%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontal foramen
1, record 3, English, frontal%20foramen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal foramen; foramen frontale: These designations refer to the frontal notch (incisura frontalis) when it has a more rounded form. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20foramen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frontal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20foramen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20foramen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foramen frontal
1, record 3, French, foramen%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou frontal interne 1, record 3, French, trou%20frontal%20interne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen frontal; foramen frontale : Ces désignations font référence à l'incisure frontale(incisura frontalis) lorsque cette dernière est de forme plutôt arrondie. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20frontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foramen frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20frontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.03.010 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20frontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escotadura frontal
1, record 3, Spanish, escotadura%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen frontal 1, record 3, Spanish, foramen%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escotadura frontal; foramen frontal: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escotadura%20frontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escotadura%20frontal
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