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PTERION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- pterion
1, record 1, English, pterion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region of the side of the skull where the sutures between the sphenoid, parietal, frontal, and temporal bones are located ... 2, record 1, English, - pterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pterion: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - pterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - pterion
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
- ptérion
1, record 1, French, pt%C3%A9rion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de la fosse temporale où se rencontrent l'os frontal, l'os pariétal, l'os temporal et la grande aile de l'os sphénoïde. 1, record 1, French, - pt%C3%A9rion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ptérion : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - pt%C3%A9rion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - pt%C3%A9rion
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
- pterion
1, record 1, Spanish, pterion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pterion y asterion son puntos craneométricos de confluencia sutural observables en una vista lateral del cráneo, ambos representan puntos de referencia y/o acceso dentro del campo de la neurocirugía así como puntos de importancia dentro de la antropología física y medicina legal por sus diferencias morfológicas entre las diferentes poblaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.019: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pterion
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