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FISSURA ORBITALIS SUPERIOR [1 record]

Record 1 2020-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
fissura orbitalis superior
Latin
A02.1.00.083
classification system code, see observation
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.

OBS

superior orbital fissure: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.083: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
fissura orbitalis superior
Latin
A02.1.00.083
classification system code, see observation
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 [...]

OBS

fissure orbitaire supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.083 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
fissura orbitalis superior
Latin
A02.1.00.083
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Hendidura formada por las alas mayor y menor del esfenoides en el límite posterior de la órbita.

OBS

fisura orbitaria superior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.00.083: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica.

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