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FISSURA ORBITALIS SUPERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-21
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
- superior orbital fissure
1, record 1, English, superior%20orbital%20fissure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superior sphenoidal fissure 2, record 1, English, superior%20sphenoidal%20fissure
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superior orbital fissure: Located between the greater and lesser wings [of the sphenoid bone], it communicates with the orbit and transmits the ophthalmic veins and nerves ... entering the orbit. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20orbital%20fissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior orbital fissure: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - superior%20orbital%20fissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.083: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - superior%20orbital%20fissure
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
- fissure orbitaire supérieure
1, record 1, French, fissure%20orbitaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fente sphénoïdale 1, record 1, French, fente%20sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fissure orbitaire supérieure (fente sphénoïdale) : elle sépare la grande et la petite aile [de l'os sphénoïde] et [elle] établit une communication entre la fosse crânienne et l'orbite; elle livre passage aux veines ophtalmiques ainsi qu'aux différents nerfs qui pénètrent dans la cavité orbitaire [...] 1, record 1, French, - fissure%20orbitaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fissure orbitaire supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fissure%20orbitaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.083 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fissure%20orbitaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
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
- fisura orbitaria superior
1, record 1, Spanish, fisura%20orbitaria%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hendidura esfenoidal 2, record 1, Spanish, hendidura%20esfenoidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hendidura formada por las alas mayor y menor del esfenoides en el límite posterior de la órbita. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fisura%20orbitaria%20superior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fisura orbitaria superior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fisura%20orbitaria%20superior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.083: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fisura%20orbitaria%20superior
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