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FOSSE AMYGDALIENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonsillar fossa
1, record 1, English, tonsillar%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tonsillar sinus 1, record 1, English, tonsillar%20sinus
correct
- tonsillar bed 2, record 1, English, tonsillar%20bed
correct
- amygdaloid fossa 3, record 1, English, amygdaloid%20fossa
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches in which the palatine tonsil is located. 4, record 1, English, - tonsillar%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillar fossa; tonsillar sinus: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - tonsillar%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.2.01.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - tonsillar%20fossa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse tonsillaire
1, record 1, French, fosse%20tonsillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sinus tonsillaire 2, record 1, French, sinus%20tonsillaire
correct, feminine noun
- fosse amygdalienne 1, record 1, French, fosse%20amygdalienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- loge amygdalienne 3, record 1, French, loge%20amygdalienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse tonsillaire; sinus tonsillaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20tonsillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.2.01.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20tonsillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa tonsilar
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20tonsilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seno tonsilar 2, record 1, Spanish, seno%20tonsilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre ambos pilares [del velo del paladar] se encuentra la fosa tonsilar (amigdalina), la cual contiene a la tonsila palatina o amígdala, esta última corresponde a tejido linfoide. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20tonsilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A05.2.01.009: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20tonsilar
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