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TOIT ORBITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levator palpebrae superioris muscle
1, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levator palpebrae superioris 2, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The levator palpebrae superioris muscle attaches into the tarsal plate and skin of the upper eyelid and is the primary elevator of the eyelid. 3, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure
1, record 1, French, muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle releveur de la paupière supérieure 2, record 1, French, muscle%20releveur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle élévateur de la paupière est associé au tarse dans la paupière supérieure [...] et attire en haut la paupière. Il naît de la partie postérieure du toit de l'orbite, juste au-dessus du foramen optique, et se termine à la surface antérieure du tarse supérieur, et peut aussi abandonner quelques fibres à la peau de la paupière supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo elevador del párpado superior
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20elevador%20del%20p%C3%A1rpado%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof of orbit
1, record 2, English, roof%20of%20orbit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superior wall of orbit 2, record 2, English, superior%20wall%20of%20orbit
correct
- orbital roof 3, record 2, English, orbital%20roof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by the orbital plate of the frontal bone and the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone ... 4, record 2, English, - roof%20of%20orbit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roof of orbit; superior wall of orbit: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - roof%20of%20orbit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.075: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 2, English, - roof%20of%20orbit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paroi supérieure de l’orbite
1, record 2, French, paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Borbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toit de l'orbite 1, record 2, French, toit%20de%20l%27orbite
correct, masculine noun
- voûte orbitaire 1, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20orbitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paroi supérieure de l’orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Borbite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.075 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Borbite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared superior de la órbita
1, record 2, Spanish, pared%20superior%20de%20la%20%C3%B3rbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pared superior de la órbita es cóncava y lisa; en su parte posterior se halla el agujero óptico, en la anterior y externa la fosita lagrimal, y en la anterior e interna otra fosita a la cual se ata la polea ternillosa del músculo trocleador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pared%20superior%20de%20la%20%C3%B3rbita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.075: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pared%20superior%20de%20la%20%C3%B3rbita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Animal Biology
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporal fossa
1, record 3, English, temporal%20fossa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the side of the facial region [in mammals], the large, nearly circular orbit is partially separated by bony projections from the "temporal fossa" behind it, filled in life with muscles. 1, record 3, English, - temporal%20fossa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Biologie animale
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse temporale
1, record 3, French, fosse%20temporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez [presque] tous les [...] amniotes, une «fenestration» latérale du toit dermique apparaît en arrière de l'orbite par écartement des os existants. Les fenêtres ainsi ménagées [chacune se nomme fosse temporale], ne mettent pas à nu l'encéphale mais laissent voir le neurocrâne enchondral qui le protège. 1, record 3, French, - fosse%20temporale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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