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FOSSE GLANDE LACRYMALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
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
- fossa for lacrimal gland
1, record 1, English, fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lacrimal fossa 2, record 1, English, lacrimal%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anterolaterally, a shallow depression in the orbital part of the frontal bone, called the fossa for the lacrimal gland (lacrimal fossa), accommodates the lacrimal gland. 3, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossa for lacrimal gland; lacrimal fossa: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - fossa%20for%20lacrimal%20gland
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
- fosse lacrymale
1, record 1, French, fosse%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse de la glande lacrymale 2, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20la%20glande%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun
- fossette lacrymale 3, record 1, French, fossette%20lacrymale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antéro-latéralement, une dépression peu profonde dans la partie orbitaire de l'os frontal héberge la glande lacrymale, c'est la fosse de la glande lacrymale (fosse lacrymale). 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20lacrymale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse lacrymale; fosse de la glande lacrymale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - fosse%20lacrymale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - fosse%20lacrymale
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
- fosa de la glándula lagrimal
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa lagrimal 2, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20lagrimal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la porción anterolateral de la pared superior de la órbita, que aloja la glándula lagrimal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosa de la glándula lagrimal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.026: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20la%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal
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