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CALVARIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calvaria
1, record 1, English, calvaria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skullcap 2, record 1, English, skullcap
correct
- roof of skull 3, record 1, English, roof%20of%20skull
correct
- calvarium 3, record 1, English, calvarium
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper domelike portion of the skull. 3, record 1, English, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calvaria: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - calvaria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skull cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calvaria
1, record 1, French, calvaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voûte crânienne 2, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
- voûte du crâne 3, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun
- calotte crânienne 2, record 1, French, calotte%20cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure [arrondie] de l'enveloppe osseuse du crâne cérébral. 4, record 1, French, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calvaria : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - calvaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.032 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - calvaria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bóveda craneal
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%B3veda%20craneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior e interna del cráneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%B3veda%20craneal
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