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FOSSE NASALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasal cavity
1, record 1, English, nasal%20cavity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal cavity; cavitas nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - nasal%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité nasale
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse nasale 2, record 1, French, fosse%20nasale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité médiane de la face limitée en avant par les narines, et en arrière par les choanes, qui est séparée en deux par une cloison médiale, le septum nasal. 1, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse nasale : désignation généralement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavité nasale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cavitas nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20nasale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fosses nasales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa nasal
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20nasal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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