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FOSSA HYPOPHYSEOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-17
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
- hypophysial fossa
1, record 1, English, hypophysial%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypophyseal fossa 2, record 1, English, hypophyseal%20fossa
correct
- pituitary fossa 3, record 1, English, pituitary%20fossa
correct
- sellar fossa 4, record 1, English, sellar%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sella turcica is composed of three parts: ... 2. The hypophysial fossa (pituitary fossa): a median depression ... in the body of the sphenoid that accommodates the pituitary gland ... 5, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypophysial fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
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
- fosse hypophysaire
1, record 1, French, fosse%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse pituitaire 2, record 1, French, fosse%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse hypophysaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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