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TUBERCULUM [12 records]

Record 1 2025-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum sellae turcicae
Latin
tuberculum sellae
Latin
A02.1.05.007
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A transverse ridge on the superior surface of the body of the sphenoid bone; it is anterior to the sella turcica, posterior to the prechiasmatic sulcus, and between the anterior clinoid processes.

OBS

tuberculum of sella turcica; tuberculum sellae: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.05.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum sellae turcicae
Latin
tuberculum sellae
Latin
A02.1.05.007
classification system code, see observation
OBS

tubercule de la selle turcique; tubercule de la selle : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.05.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum sellae turcicae
Latin
tuberculum sellae
Latin
A02.1.05.007
classification system code, see observation
OBS

tubérculo de la silla: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.05.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 2 2025-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum pharyngeum
Latin
A02.1.04.007
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Prominent on the basilar part of the occipital bone is the pharyngeal tubercle, a bony protuberance for the attachment of parts of the pharynx to the base of the skull ...

OBS

pharyngeal tubercle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum pharyngeum
Latin
A02.1.04.007
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petit tubercule sur la face inférieure de la partie basilaire [de l'os occipital] où se fixe le raphé pharyngien.

OBS

tubercule pharyngien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum pharyngeum
Latin
A02.1.04.007
classification system code, see observation
OBS

tubérculo faríngeo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2025-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum jugulare
Latin
A02.1.04.018
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The intracranial opening of the hypoglossal canal is approximately 5 mm above the junction of the posterior and middle third of the occipital condyle and 5 mm below the jugular tubercle.

OBS

jugular tubercle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum jugulare
Latin
A02.1.04.018
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Éminence [située] au-dessus du canal du nerf hypoglosse [sur l'os occipital].

OBS

tubercule jugulaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum jugulare
Latin
A02.1.04.018
classification system code, see observation
OBS

tubérculo yugular: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.018: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 4 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum musculi scaleni anterioris
Latin
A02.3.02.015
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The [small] tubercle on the cranial surface of the first rib for the insertion of the anterior scalene muscle.

OBS

tubercle of anterior scalene muscle; scalene tubercle: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.3.02.015: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum musculi scaleni anterioris
Latin
A02.3.02.015
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petit tubercule où se fixe le muscle scalène antérieur sur la première côte.

OBS

tubercule du muscle scalène antérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.3.02.015 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum musculi scaleni anterioris
Latin
A02.3.02.015
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Este tendón se fija en el borde medial de la cara superior de la 1a costilla, donde da origen al tubérculo del músculo escaleno anterior (de Lisfranc).

OBS

A02.3.02.015: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 5 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum dorsale radii
Latin
A02.4.05.017
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A small prominence on the dorsal aspect of the distal end of the radius lateral to the groove for the extensor pollicis longus tendon ...

OBS

... it serves as a trochlea or pulley for the tendon.

OBS

dorsal tubercle of radius: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.4.05.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum dorsale radii
Latin
A02.4.05.017
classification system code, see observation
OBS

tubercule dorsal du radius : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.4.05.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum dorsale radii
Latin
A02.4.05.017
classification system code, see observation
CONT

El EPL [extensor pollicis longus] se refleja hasta 40° sobre el tubérculo dorsal del radio o tubérculo de Lister, que forma el límite externo de la tercera corredera.

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Record 6 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum caroticum
Latin
A02.2.02.005
classification system code, see observation
DEF

... the prominent anterior tubercle of transverse process of the 6th cervical vertebra ...

OBS

carotid tubercle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.2.02.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Vertèbres et moelle
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum caroticum
Latin
A02.2.02.005
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Tubercule antérieur, particulièrement proéminent, du processus transverse de la sixième vertèbre cervicale.

OBS

tubercule carotidien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.2.02.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Vértebras y médula
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum caroticum
Latin
A02.2.02.005
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Tubérculo de la apófisis transversa de C6, separa la arteria vertebral de la carótida.

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Record 7 2018-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
tuberculum
Latin
A02.0.00.025
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A small] rounded eminence on a bone.

OBS

tubercle: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.0.00.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tuberculum
Latin
A02.0.00.025
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Éminence osseuse petite et arrondie.

OBS

tubercule : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.0.00.025 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
tuberculum
Latin
A02.0.00.025
classification system code, see observation
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Record 8 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

A convexity at the lower part of the epiglottis over the upper part of the thyroepiglottic ligament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nez (Médecine)
DEF

Saillie occupant la partie moyenne de la convexité de la face laryngée de l'épiglotte.

OBS

Tubercule épiglottique, synonyme peu usité de tubercule de Czermak.

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A small tubercle from the upper part of the medial epicondyle of the femur, to which the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle is attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Tubercule situé à l'extrémité inférieure de la crête de bifurcation inférieure de la ligne âpre du fémur.

OBS

«tubercule du grand adducteur» : Selon certains auteurs, ce terme appartiendrait à l'ancienne nomenclature.

Spanish

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Record 10 1983-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations

Spanish

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Record 11 1983-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations

Spanish

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Record 12 1977-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The lower of the two articular processes of the vertebrate rib ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Os et articulations
CONT

[Chez les Vertébrés] la "tête accessoire [de la côte se nomme] "tuberculum" [...]

Spanish

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