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APOPHYSE MALAIRE MAXILLAIRE [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key ridge
1, record 2, English, key%20ridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most inferior point on the zygomatic process of the maxilla as seen in a lateral cephalometric radiograph; the craniometric point zygomaxillare. 1, record 2, English, - key%20ridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apophyse malaire du maxillaire
1, record 2, French, apophyse%20malaire%20du%20maxillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apophyse zygomatique du maxillaire supérieur 2, record 2, French, apophyse%20zygomatique%20du%20maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rapports entre les dents et l'os basal varient dans le temps; ceci a, par exemple, entraîné l'échec de la tentative de détermination de la situation antéropostérieure de la première molaire supérieure en fonction de l'apophyse malaire du maxillaire (Key ridge). 1, record 2, French, - apophyse%20malaire%20du%20maxillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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