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FOSSE ZYGOMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- infratemporal fossa
1, record 1, English, infratemporal%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The infratemporal fossa is an irregularly shaped space deep and inferior to the zygomatic arch, deep to the ramus of the mandible and posterior to the maxilla ... It communicates with the temporal fossa through the interval between (deep to) the zygomatic arch and (superficial to) the cranial bones. 2, record 1, English, - infratemporal%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infratemporal fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - infratemporal%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - infratemporal%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 infratemporale
1, record 1, French, fosse%20infratemporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse ptérygo-maxillaire 1, record 1, French, fosse%20pt%C3%A9rygo%2Dmaxillaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- fosse zygomatique 2, record 1, French, fosse%20zygomatique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse infratemporale [...] est un espace de forme irrégulière situé en dessous et profondément par rapport à l'arcade zygomatique, à la face profonde de la branche (branche montante) de la mandibule et en arrière du maxillaire [...] Elle communique avec la fosse temporale par l'espace qui sépare la face profonde de l'arcade zygomatique de la face superficielle de la boîte crânienne (trou zygomatique). 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20infratemporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse infratemporale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20infratemporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.024 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20infratemporale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fosse infra-temporale
- fosse ptérygomaxillaire
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 infratemporal
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20infratemporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa cigomática 2, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20cigom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosa infratemporal, también conocida como fosa cigomática, es un espacio irregular situado profunda e inferiormente al arco cigomático y en profundidad a la rama de la mandíbula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20infratemporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.024: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20infratemporal
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