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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbital cavity
1, record 1, English, orbital%20cavity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbit 2, record 1, English, orbit
correct, see observation, noun
- eye socket 3, record 1, English, eye%20socket
correct, noun
- concha of eye 4, record 1, English, concha%20of%20eye
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two cavities in the skull which contains an eyeball, orbital fat, extraocular muscles, the optic nerve, [as well as various nerves, blood vessels and fibrous tissues]. 5, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is formed by parts of 7 bones: the maxillary, the palatine, the frontal, the sphenoid, the ethmoid, the lacrimal, and the zygomatic, and [it] is shaped roughly like a quadrilateral pyramid. 5, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbit: In the Terminologia Anatomica, this designation refers to the orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. However, it is often used to refer to the orbital cavity. 6, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orbital cavity: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A02.1.00.068: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - orbital%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité orbitaire
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orbite 2, record 1, French, orbite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité osseuse rigide dans la boîte crânienne qui contient le globe oculaire, de la graisse orbitaire, les muscles extraoculaires, le nerf optique, des nerfs et des vaisseaux sanguins et du tissu fibreux de différentes sortes. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite : Dans la Terminologia Anatomica, cette désignation fait référence à l'ensemble formé par la cavité orbitaire et le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. Toutefois, elle est souvent utilisée pour désigner la cavité orbitaire. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavité orbitaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.068 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20orbitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita del ojo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20del%20ojo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavidad orbitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, cavidad%20orbitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las cavidades orbitarias son las dos cavidades situadas a ambos lados de la línea media de la cara destinadas a alojar los globos oculares y sus anexos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20del%20ojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.068: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20del%20ojo
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