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CLOISON NASALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-03
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
- bony part of nasal septum
1, record 1, English, bony%20part%20of%20nasal%20septum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bony nasal septum 2, record 1, English, bony%20nasal%20septum
correct
- bony septum of nose 3, record 1, English, bony%20septum%20of%20nose
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two bones — the ethmoid and the vomer — form the bony nasal septum. Specifically, the septum is formed superiorly by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone and inferiorly by the single vomer bone ... 4, record 1, English, - bony%20part%20of%20nasal%20septum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bony part of nasal septum; pars ossea septi nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - bony%20part%20of%20nasal%20septum
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
- partie osseuse du septum nasal
1, record 1, French, partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- septum nasal osseux 2, record 1, French, septum%20nasal%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
- cloison nasale osseuse 3, record 1, French, cloison%20nasale%20%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formé par le vomer et la lame perpendiculaire de l'os ethmoïde. 4, record 1, French, - partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie osseuse du septum nasal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pars ossea septi nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - partie%20osseuse%20du%20septum%20nasal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nasal septum
1, record 2, English, nasal%20septum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The partition separating the two nasal cavities in the midplane, composed of cartilaginous, membranous, and bony parts. 2, record 2, English, - nasal%20septum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal septum; septum nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - nasal%20septum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- septum nasal
1, record 2, French, septum%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloison nasale 2, record 2, French, cloison%20nasale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- cloison des fosses nasales 3, record 2, French, cloison%20des%20fosses%20nasales
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum nasal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - septum%20nasal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
septum nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - septum%20nasal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Nariz (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabique nasal
1, record 2, Spanish, tabique%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- septum nasal 1, record 2, Spanish, septum%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
- septo nasal 2, record 2, Spanish, septo%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura laminar osteocartilaginosa ubicada en la parte media de la pirámide nasal, de posición vertical y anteroposterior [que] forma la pared interna de ambas fosas nasales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tabique%20nasal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasal septum deviation
1, record 3, English, nasal%20septum%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nasal septal deviation 2, record 3, English, nasal%20septal%20deviation
correct
- septal deviation 3, record 3, English, septal%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the nasal septum to be in the midline where it is supposed to be. 4, record 3, English, - nasal%20septum%20deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deviation of the nasal septum may be congenital (present at birth) or occur later from trauma. The major problem that it tends to cause is airway obstruction. 4, record 3, English, - nasal%20septum%20deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déviation de la cloison nasale
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20la%20cloison%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déviation septale 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9viation%20septale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie congénitale ou post-traumatique de la cloison, entraînant une obstruction plus ou moins marquée d'une ou des deux fosses nasales. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20de%20la%20cloison%20nasale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le ronflement peut être favorisé par une obstruction nasale liée soit à une déviation septale, soit à une rhinite saisonnière ou pérenniale. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20de%20la%20cloison%20nasale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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