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CANAL POSTERIEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
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
- condylar canal
1, record 1, English, condylar%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condyloid canal 2, record 1, English, condyloid%20canal
correct
- posterior condyloid foramen 2, record 1, English, posterior%20condyloid%20foramen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inconstant opening through the occipital bone posterior to the condyle ... 2, record 1, English, - condylar%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condylar canal: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - condylar%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.015: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - condylar%20canal
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
- canal condylaire
1, record 1, French, canal%20condylaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal condylien postérieur 2, record 1, French, canal%20condylien%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal osseux inconstant qui traverse la paroi crânienne à la partie postérieure du condyle occipital. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20condylaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal condylaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20condylaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.015 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20condylaire
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
- conducto condíleo
1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20cond%C3%ADleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducto condíleo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20cond%C3%ADleo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.015: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20cond%C3%ADleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- posterior ethmoidal foramen
1, record 2, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- posterior ethmoidal canal 2, record 2, English, posterior%20ethmoidal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior of two small grooves found as a pair crossing the superior surface on both sides of the ethmoid labyrinth, at its junction with the roof of each orbit ... 2, record 2, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it transmits the posterior ethmoid artery and vein. 2, record 2, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posterior ethmoidal foramen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.080: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20ethmoidal%20foramen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foramen ethmoïdal postérieur
1, record 2, French, foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal ethmoïdal postérieur 2, record 2, French, canal%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ethmoïdal postérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.080 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - foramen%20ethmo%C3%AFdal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero etmoidal posterior
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- foramen etmoidal posterior 2, record 2, Spanish, foramen%20etmoidal%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parte orbital [del hueso frontal] consta de dos aberturas: el foramen etmoidal anterior (para los vasos etmoidales anteriores y el nervio) y el foramen etmoidal posterior (para los vasos etmoidales posteriores y el nervio). 3, record 2, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.080: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agujero%20etmoidal%20posterior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greater palatine canal
1, record 3, English, greater%20palatine%20canal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
greater palatine canal: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - greater%20palatine%20canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.057: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - greater%20palatine%20canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal grand palatin
1, record 3, French, canal%20grand%20palatin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canal palatin postérieur 2, record 3, French, canal%20palatin%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal formé par les os palatin et maxillaire pour l'artère palatine descendante et le nerf grand palatin. 3, record 3, French, - canal%20grand%20palatin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal grand palatin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - canal%20grand%20palatin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.057 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - canal%20grand%20palatin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto palatino mayor
1, record 3, Spanish, conducto%20palatino%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El conducto palatino mayor se forma por la articulación de dos canales excavados uno en el maxilar y otro en la lámina vertical del hueso palatino. 2, record 3, Spanish, - conducto%20palatino%20mayor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.057: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - conducto%20palatino%20mayor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posterior semicircular canal
1, record 4, English, posterior%20semicircular%20canal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- posterior semi-circular canal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal semi-circulaire postérieur
1, record 4, French, canal%20semi%2Dcirculaire%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canaliculus chordae tympani
1, record 5, English, canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- posterior canalis of chorda tympany 1, record 5, English, posterior%20canalis%20of%20chorda%20tympany
correct
- canalis chordae tympani 1, record 5, English, canalis%20chordae%20tympani
correct
- canal of chorda tympani 2, record 5, English, canal%20of%20chorda%20tympani
correct
- iter chordae posterius 1, record 5, English, iter%20chordae%20posterius
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal leading from the facial canal to the tympanic cavity through which the chorda tympanic nerve enters this cavity. 1, record 5, English, - canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal postérieur de la corde du tympan
1, record 5, French, canal%20post%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20corde%20du%20tympan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canaliculus chordae tympani 1, record 5, French, canaliculus%20chordae%20tympani
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal creusé dans la scissure pétro-tympanique traversé par la corde du tympan. 1, record 5, French, - canal%20post%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20corde%20du%20tympan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- posterior canal
1, record 6, English, posterior%20canal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anal canal 1, record 6, English, anal%20canal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior or anal canal is a notch in the outer lip near the suture. 1, record 6, English, - posterior%20canal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal postérieur
1, record 6, French, canal%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canal anal 1, record 6, French, canal%20anal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal postérieur se situe à la partie supérieure de l'ouverture. 1, record 6, French, - canal%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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