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CRISTA OCCIPITALIS EXTERNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
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
- external occipital crest
1, record 1, English, external%20occipital%20crest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- median nuchal line 2, record 1, English, median%20nuchal%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The external occipital crest (median nuchal line) is a highly variable median line or crest that passes between the right and the left nuchal musculature. It stretches from the external occipital protuberance to the rear of the foramen magnum, anchoring the nuchal ligament. 2, record 1, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - external%20occipital%20crest
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
- crête occipitale externe
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête osseuse inconstante entre la protubérance occipitale externe et le foramen magnum. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20occipitale%20externe
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
- cresta occipital externa
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20occipital%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresta occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.023: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20occipital%20externa
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