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APOPHYSE FRONTALE MAXILLAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontal process of maxilla
1, record 1, English, frontal%20process%20of%20maxilla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- processus frontalis maxillae 1, record 1, English, processus%20frontalis%20maxillae
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, strong, irregular process of bone that projects upward from the body of the maxilla, its medial surface forming part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. 1, record 1, English, - frontal%20process%20of%20maxilla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apophyse frontale
1, record 1, French, apophyse%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apophyse frontale du maxillaire 2, record 1, French, apophyse%20frontale%20du%20maxillaire
correct, feminine noun
- apophyse montante 2, record 1, French, apophyse%20montante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apophyse frontale du maxillaire supérieur 1, record 1, French, apophyse%20frontale%20du%20maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- branche montante 2, record 1, French, branche%20montante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- branche montante du maxillaire supérieur 2, record 1, French, branche%20montante%20du%20maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- processus frontalis maxillae 1, record 1, French, processus%20frontalis%20maxillae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maxillaire supérieur présente aussi un bord alvéolaire (processus alveolaris maxillae) qui porte les dents, ainsi qu'une apophyse frontale (processus frontalis maxillae) qui se situe à côté de l'apophyse pyramidale. L'apophyse frontale se prolonge, au niveau du rebord orbitaire inférieur, par la crête lacrymale antérieure (crista lacrimalis anterior). 1, record 1, French, - apophyse%20frontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : apophyse montante. 2, record 1, French, - apophyse%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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