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FORAMEN OCCIPITALE MAGNUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
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
- internal occipital crest
1, record 1, English, internal%20occipital%20crest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internal occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - internal%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.030: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - internal%20occipital%20crest
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
- crête occipitale interne
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête plus ou moins accentuée entre la protubérance occipitale interne et le foramen magnum. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20interne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête occipitale interne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20interne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.030 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20interne
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
- cresta occipital interna
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20occipital%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresta occipital interna: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20interna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.030: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20interna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
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
- external occipital protuberance
1, record 2, English, external%20occipital%20protuberance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prominent projection on the posterior surface [of the occipital bone] in the midline a short distance above the foramen magnum ... 2, record 2, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] can be felt as a definite bump. 2, record 2, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
external occipital protuberance: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.022: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - external%20occipital%20protuberance
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
- protubérance occipitale externe
1, record 2, French, protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protubérance occipitale externe est la saillie la plus proéminente de la face postérieure de l'os occipital, juste au-dessus du foramen magnum et sur la ligne médiane. Cette bosse est palpable à la partie postérieure de la tête juste au-dessus du cou. 2, record 2, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protubérance occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.022 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20occipitale%20externe
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
- protuberancia occipital externa
1, record 2, Spanish, protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inión 2, record 2, Spanish, ini%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El inión o protuberancia occipital externa es la proyección más prominente del hueso occipital en la parte posteroinferior del cráneo humano, siendo el sitio de inserción del ligamento nucal y el músculo trapecio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protuberancia occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.022: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - protuberancia%20occipital%20externa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
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
- external occipital crest
1, record 3, English, external%20occipital%20crest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- median nuchal line 2, record 3, English, median%20nuchal%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The external occipital crest (median nuchal line) is a highly variable median line or crest that passes between the right and the left nuchal musculature. It stretches from the external occipital protuberance to the rear of the foramen magnum, anchoring the nuchal ligament. 2, record 3, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
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
- crête occipitale externe
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête osseuse inconstante entre la protubérance occipitale externe et le foramen magnum. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
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
- cresta occipital externa
1, record 3, Spanish, cresta%20occipital%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresta occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar fossa
1, record 4, English, cerebellar%20fossa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of a pair of depressions in the internal surface of the occipital bone posterior to the foramen magnum, separated from one another by the internal occipital crest, that lodge the hemispheres of the cerebellum. 2, record 4, English, - cerebellar%20fossa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cerebellar fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - cerebellar%20fossa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.037: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - cerebellar%20fossa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fosse cérébelleuse
1, record 4, French, fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fosse occipitale inférieure 2, record 4, French, fosse%20occipitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arrière du foramen magnum, la fosse crânienne postérieure est partiellement divisée par la crête occipitale interne en deux larges dépressions, les fosses cérébelleuses. 3, record 4, French, - fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse cérébelleuse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.037 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - fosse%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa cerebelosa
1, record 4, Spanish, fosa%20cerebelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cerebelo esta situado en la base del cráneo, en la denominada fosa cerebelosa del hueso occipital, detrás de la protuberancia y el bulbo, y debajo de la tienda del cerebelo o tentorio, que lo separa de los hemisferios cerebrales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fosa%20cerebelosa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosa cerebelosa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fosa%20cerebelosa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.037: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fosa%20cerebelosa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foramen magnum
1, record 5, English, foramen%20magnum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- great foramen 2, record 5, English, great%20foramen
correct
- great occipital foramen 3, record 5, English, great%20occipital%20foramen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large opening in the anterior and inferior part of the occipital bone, interconnecting the vertebral canal and the cranial cavity. 3, record 5, English, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen magnum: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 5, English, - foramen%20magnum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foramen magnum
1, record 5, French, foramen%20magnum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou occipital 1, record 5, French, trou%20occipital
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande ouverture dans la partie antéro-inférieure de l’os occipital, qui permet la communication entre le canal vertébral et la cavité crânienne. 2, record 5, French, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen magnum : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - foramen%20magnum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.002 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - foramen%20magnum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- foramen magno
1, record 5, Spanish, foramen%20magno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen occipital 1, record 5, Spanish, foramen%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
- agujero magno 2, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20magno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orificio grande y horizontal en la parte anteroinferior del hueso occipital que comunica la cavidad craneal con el conducto raquídeo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - foramen%20magno
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen magno; foramen occipital: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 5, Spanish, - foramen%20magno
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 5, Spanish, - foramen%20magno
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