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FOSSE NASALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depressor septi nasi muscle
1, record 1, English, depressor%20septi%20nasi%20muscle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depressor septi nasi 1, record 1, English, depressor%20septi%20nasi
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depressor septi nasi muscle originates from the incisive fossa of the maxilla. ... The depressor septi nasi inserts into the nasal septum and posterior aspect of the alar part of the nasalis muscle. ... Upon contraction, the depressor septi nasi depresses the nasal septum and pulls the wing of the nose downward, constricting the aperture of the nostril. 2, record 1, English, - depressor%20septi%20nasi%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depressor septi nasi: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - depressor%20septi%20nasi%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle abaisseur du septum nasal
1, record 1, French, muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle myrtiforme 2, record 1, French, muscle%20myrtiforme
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle abaisseur du septum nasal est un muscle de la face. Il relie la fosse incisive maxillaire et le muscle orbiculaire de la bouche à la cloison nasale du nez. En se contractant, il tire l'aile du nez vers le bas, réduisant ainsi la taille des narines. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle abaisseur du septum nasal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depressor septi nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20abaisseur%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nasal cavity
1, record 2, English, nasal%20cavity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal cavity; cavitas nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - nasal%20cavity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavité nasale
1, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fosse nasale 2, record 2, French, fosse%20nasale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité médiane de la face limitée en avant par les narines, et en arrière par les choanes, qui est séparée en deux par une cloison médiale, le septum nasal. 1, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse nasale : désignation généralement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavité nasale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cavitas nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fosses nasales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa nasal
1, record 2, Spanish, fosa%20nasal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epistaxis balloon
1, record 3, English, epistaxis%20balloon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device consisting of an inflatable balloon intended to control internal nasal bleeding by exerting pressure against the sphenopalatine artery. 1, record 3, English, - epistaxis%20balloon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballonnet pour épistaxis
1, record 3, French, ballonnet%20pour%20%C3%A9pistaxis
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conduite à tenir face à une épistaxis grave : (...) Ces ballonnets peuvent être laissés plusieurs jours à condition d’être dégonflés toutes les 24 heures. Mieux tolérés, ils semblent aussi moins efficaces dans les hémorragies postérieures importantes. 2, record 3, French, - ballonnet%20pour%20%C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le ballonnet] est introduit dégonflé dans la fosse nasale(...) Il est ensuite gonflé avec une seringue à une pression juste suffisante pour arrêter le saignement(...) 3, record 3, French, - ballonnet%20pour%20%C3%A9pistaxis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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