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ARCUS [13 records]

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Record 1 2025-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The arch formed by the articulation of the broad temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the slender zygomatic process of the temporal bone ...

CONT

zygoma: The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone.

OBS

zygomatic arch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Arcade formée par le processus temporal de l'os zygomatique et le processus zygomatique du temporal.

OBS

arcade zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.00.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
arcus zygomaticus
Latin
A02.1.00.023
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Parte del cráneo humano, más concretamente de la cara humana, el arco cigomático se forma en la unión de la apófisis cigomática del hueso temporal propio de los huesos del cráneo y la articulación de la apófisis malar, propio de los huesos de la cara, ubicado a un lado de las fosas orbitales.

OBS

A02.1.00.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 2 2024-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
arcus dentalis mandibularis
Latin
arcus dentalis inferior
Latin
CONT

The inferior dental arch is formed by the mandibular teeth.

OBS

mandibular dental arch; arcus dentalis mandibularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus dentalis mandibularis
Latin
arcus dentalis inferior
Latin
OBS

arcade dentaire mandibulaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

arcus dentalis mandibularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
arcus dentalis maxillaris
Latin
arcus dentalis superior
Latin
CONT

The superior dental arch is formed by the maxillary teeth.

OBS

maxillary dental arch; arcus dentalis maxillaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus dentalis maxillaris
Latin
arcus dentalis superior
Latin
OBS

arcade dentaire maxillaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

arcus dentalis maxillaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2022-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
arcus tendineus
Latin
DEF

A linear thickening of fascia over some part of a muscle ...

OBS

tendinous arch; arcus tendineus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus tendineus
Latin
OBS

arcade tendineuse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

arcus tendineus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 5 2020-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
arcus superciliaris
Latin
A02.1.03.005
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Just superior to the supraorbital margin is a ridge, the superciliary arch, that extends laterally on each side from the glabella.

OBS

superciliary arch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • supra-orbital ridge
  • browridge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus superciliaris
Latin
A02.1.03.005
classification system code, see observation
CONT

L'arcade sourcilière se trouve juste au-dessus du bord supra-orbitaire; elle s'étend latéralement de chaque côté de la glabelle.

OBS

arcade sourcilière : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.03.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 6 2020-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
arcus costalis
Latin
A02.3.04.006
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The anterior portion of the apertura thoracis inferior, consisting of the costal cartilages of ribs 7 to 10 ...

OBS

costal arch; costal margin: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.3.04.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus costalis
Latin
A02.3.04.006
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Formé par les cartilages des côtes 7 à 10.

OBS

arc costal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.3.04.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
arcus costalis
Latin
A02.3.04.006
classification system code, see observation
CONT

[…] arco formado por las diáfisis de las costillas.

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Record 7 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The flatened posterior portion of the vertebral arch, between the pedicle and the midline.

Key term(s)
  • vertebral lamina
  • neural lamina

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Chacun des deux segments postéro-latéraux de l'arc vertébral qui s'étendent des pédicules à l'apophyse épineuse.

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

The arch formed by the proximal parts of the metatarsal bones, the three cuneiform bones, and the cuboid.

Key term(s)
  • transverse arch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Partie de la voûte plantaire dont la courbure est maximale au niveau de la base des métatarsiens.

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
arcus plantaris profundus
Latin
DEF

The arterial arch arising chiefly from the lateral plantar artery and from which digital arteries to the toes arise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arcus plantaris profundus
Latin
DEF

Segment transversal de l'artère plantaire latérale, proche du sillon, qui délimite la racine des orteils, [qui] draine, par des veines interdigitales, la partie antérieure du réseau plantaire et [qui] se jette dans les veines dorsales.

Spanish

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Record 10 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

The longitudinal curvature of the foot, formed by seven tarsal and five metatarsal bones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Partie de la voûte plantaire qui s'étend du calcanéum à la tête des métatarsiens et comprend un arc latéral, statique, et un arc médial, dynamique.

Spanish

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Record 11 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
DEF

The Arch of the Aorta (Arcus Aortae; Transverse Aorta). The arch of the aorta begins at the level of the upper border of the second sternocostal articulation of the right side, and runs at first upward, backward, and to the left in front of the trachea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
DEF

Segment de l'aorte faisant suite à l'aorte ascendante et se prolongeant par l'aorte thoracique.

Spanish

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Record 12 2005-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A dense, horizontal roll with more or less tattered edges, situated on the lower front part of certain clouds and having, when extensive, the appearance of a dark, menacing arch.

OBS

This supplementary feature occurs with Cumulonimbus and, less often, with Cumulus.

OBS

According to the "Standard Dictionary of Meteorological Sciences" (PROME), the "American Meteorological Society Glossary of Meteorology" and the "Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie" (VILME), "roll cloud" is a popular term for "arcus". According to the "American Meteorological Society Glossary of Meteorology", "arcus" is also called a "shelf cloud". However, according to "<a href="http://meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/glossary.htm" title="http://meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/glossary.htm">http://meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/glossary.htm</a>", "roll clouds" and "shelf clouds" are both types of "arcus clouds".

Key term(s)
  • roll of cloud
  • arcus cloud

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Rouleau horizontal, dense, ayant des bords plus ou moins effilochés, situé à l'avant de la partie inférieure de certains nuages et prenant, lorsqu'il est étendu, l'aspect d'un arc sombre et menaçant.

OBS

Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente avec les Cumulonimbus et, plus rarement, avec les Cumulus. Les Cumulus en rouleaux sont parfois de type Arcus ou Cumulus arcus.

OBS

Selon les sources «Standard Dictionary of Meteorological Sciences» (PROME) et «Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie» (VILME), «nuage en rouleau» est un terme populaire.

Key term(s)
  • rouleau de nuages

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Rodillo horizontal y denso, con bordes más o menos deshilachados, situado en la parte delantera e inferior de ciertas nubes que posee, cuando es extenso, el aspecto de un arco oscuro y amenazador.

OBS

Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa en los Cumulonimbus y con menor frecuencia en los Cumulus.

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Record 13 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

A typical vertebra consists of two essential parts, an anterior segment, the body, and a posterior part, the vertebral or neural arch; these enclose a foramen, the vertebral foramen. The vertebral arch consists of a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminæ, and supports seven processes, four articular, two transverse, and one spinous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

L'arc neural ou arc vertébral s'étend vers le dos à partir du corps vertébral : il se compose de deux pédicules et de deux lames, parties aplaties qui se joignent dorsalement.

Spanish

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