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LINEA NUCHALIS SUPERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
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
- superior nuchal line
1, record 1, English, superior%20nuchal%20line
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transverse ridge at the level of the external occipital protuberance. 2, record 1, English, - superior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area between it and the highest nuchal line gives origin to the trapezius muscle. 2, record 1, English, - superior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superior nuchal line: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20nuchal%20line
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
- ligne nuchale supérieure
1, record 1, French, ligne%20nuchale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne courbe occipitale supérieure 2, record 1, French, ligne%20courbe%20occipitale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête transversale à la hauteur de la protubérance occipitale externe. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De [cette ligne] jusqu'à la ligne nuchale suprême, insertion du muscle trapèze. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne nuchale supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.025 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
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
- línea nucal superior
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea nucal superior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20superior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.025: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20superior
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