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CHONDROCRANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chondrocranium
1, record 1, English, chondrocranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chondrocranium (cartilaginous part [of the neurocranium]) is formed by the fusion of cartilages, and following ossification becomes the occipital, temporal, sphenoid and ethmoid bones. 2, record 1, English, - chondrocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrocranium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - chondrocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - chondrocranium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chondrocrâne
1, record 1, French, chondrocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments cartilagineux qui [...] forment la majeure partie des os de la base du crâne. 2, record 1, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condrocráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, condrocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción cartilaginosa que forma la base del cráneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condrocr%C3%A1neo
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