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ORBITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbit
1, record 1, English, orbit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. 2, record 1, English, - orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbit: In the Terminologia Anatomica, this designation refers to the orbital cavity, the eyeball and the related structures. However, it is often used by metonymy to refer to the orbital cavity. 2, record 1, English, - orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbit: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - orbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.067: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - orbit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbite
1, record 1, French, orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité orbitaire avec le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. 1, record 1, French, - orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbite : Dans la Terminologia Anatomica, cette désignation fait référence à l'ensemble formé par la cavité orbitaire et le bulbe oculaire et ses annexes. Toutefois, elle est souvent utilisée par métonymie pour désigner la cavité orbitaire. 2, record 1, French, - orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orbite : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.067 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenca del ojo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.067: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita
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