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FOSSA PTERYGOPALATINA [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
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pterygopalatine fossa
1, record 1, English, pterygopalatine%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small space between the anterior aspect of the root of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the posterior aspect of the maxilla. 2, record 1, English, - pterygopalatine%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pterygopalatine fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - pterygopalatine%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - pterygopalatine%20fossa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pterygo-palatine fossa
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 ptérygopalatine
1, record 1, French, fosse%20pt%C3%A9rygopalatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers le bas, la fosse ptérygopalatine se rétrécit pour former le canal grand palatin. 1, record 1, French, - fosse%20pt%C3%A9rygopalatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse ptérygopalatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20pt%C3%A9rygopalatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.025 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20pt%C3%A9rygopalatine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fosse ptérygo-palatine
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
- fosa pterigopalatina
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20pterigopalatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosa pterigopalatina es un espacio irregular por el cual estructuras neurovasculares pasan en su trayectoria hacia la cavidad nasal, el paladar, la faringe, la órbita y la cara. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20pterigopalatina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosa pterigopalatina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20pterigopalatina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.025: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20pterigopalatina
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