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PROCESSUS CLINOIDEUS POSTERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- posterior clinoid process
1, record 1, English, posterior%20clinoid%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two tubercles found on the superior angle of either side of the dorsum sellae of the sphenoid bone, giving attachment to the tentorium of the cerebellum. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20clinoid%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior clinoid process: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20clinoid%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20clinoid%20process
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
- processus clinoïde postérieur
1, record 1, French, processus%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apophyse clinoïde postérieure 1, record 1, French, apophyse%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus clinoïde postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.011 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20clino%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
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
- apófisis clinoides posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El borde superior de la lámina cuadrilátera forma el reborde posterior de la silla turca; se prolonga hacia los lados por una elevación llamada apófisis clinoides posterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apófisis clinoides posterior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.011: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ap%C3%B3fisis%20clinoides%20posterior
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