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TROU INCISIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incisive foramen
1, record 1, English, incisive%20foramen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foramen of Stensen 2, record 1, English, foramen%20of%20Stensen
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
incisive foramina: The openings in the incisive fossa of the hard palate that transmit the nasopalatine nerves. 2, record 1, English, - incisive%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen incisivus; incisive foramen; foramen of Stensen: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - incisive%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incisive foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - incisive%20foramen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.062: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - incisive%20foramen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- incisive foramina
- foramina of Stensen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen incisif
1, record 1, French, foramen%20incisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou incisif 2, record 1, French, trou%20incisif
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice situé dans la fosse incisive du palais dur qui livre passage aux nerfs nasopalatins. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20incisif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen incisivus; foramen incisif; trou incisif : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20incisif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foramen incisif : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20incisif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.062 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - foramen%20incisif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foramina incisifs
- trous incisifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foramen incisivo
1, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20incisivo
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 incisivo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20incisivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.062: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20incisivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- The Mouth
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inferior alveolar nerve
1, record 2, English, inferior%20alveolar%20nerve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nervus alveolaris inferior 2, record 2, English, nervus%20alveolaris%20inferior
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal maxillary artery (arteria maxillaris interna) ... may be divided into mandibular, pterygoid, and pterygopalatine portions. The first or mandibular portion passes horizontally forward, between the ramus of the mandible and the sphenomandibular ligament, where it lies parallel to and a little below the auriculotemporal nerve; it crosses the inferior alveolar nerve, and runs along the lower border of the Pterygoideus externus. 3, record 2, English, - inferior%20alveolar%20nerve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cavité buccale
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nerf alvéolaire inférieur
1, record 2, French, nerf%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nerf dentaire inférieur 2, record 2, French, nerf%20dentaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nervus alveolaris inferior 2, record 2, French, nervus%20alveolaris%20inferior
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nerf alvéolaire inférieur [...] innerve toute la mâchoire inférieure(os, dents, gencives). Il chemine à la face interne de la mandibule, et pénètre dans le canal dentaire au niveau de l'épine de Spix. Au niveau du trou mentonnier, il se divise en deux branches terminales : le nerf mentonnier(gencives, lèvres inférieures et menton) et le nerf incisif(incisives et canines inférieures). 1, record 2, French, - nerf%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : nerf dentaire inférieur. 2, record 2, French, - nerf%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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