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APOPHYSE MALAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zygomatic process
1, record 1, English, zygomatic%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malar process 1, record 1, English, malar%20process
correct
- process zygomaticus 1, record 1, English, process%20zygomaticus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zygomatic Process (processus zygomaticus; malar process). The zygomatic process is a rough triangular eminence, situated at the angle of separation of the anterior, zygomatic, and orbital surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zygomatic process of maxilla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus zygomatique
1, record 1, French, processus%20zygomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apophyse malaire 2, record 1, French, apophyse%20malaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apophyse pyramidale du maxillaire supérieur 2, record 1, French, apophyse%20pyramidale%20du%20maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apophyse pyramidale 2, record 1, French, apophyse%20pyramidale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apophyse malaire du maxillaire 2, record 1, French, apophyse%20malaire%20du%20maxillaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- processus zygomaticus maxillae 2, record 1, French, processus%20zygomaticus%20maxillae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des quatre processus (saillies osseuses) qui se détachent du corps du maxillaire. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De ce corps [du maxillaire] se détachent 4 processus : Zygomatique, Frontal, Alvéolaire, Palatin. 1, record 1, French, - processus%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : apophyse pyramidale; apophyse pyramidale du maxillaire supérieur; apophyse malaire; apophyse malaire du maxillaire. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20zygomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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