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LINEA NUCHALIS INFERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
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
- inferior nuchal line
1, record 1, English, inferior%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 that extends from the superior nuchal line to the foramen magnum. 2, record 1, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area between the inferior and superior nuchal lines gives attachment to the semispinalis capitis muscle. 2, record 1, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inferior nuchal line: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - inferior%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.026: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - inferior%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 inférieure
1, record 1, French, ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne courbe occipitale inférieure 2, record 1, French, ligne%20courbe%20occipitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête transversale située entre la ligne nuchale supérieure et le foramen magnum. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De [cette ligne] jusqu'à la ligne nuchale supérieure, insertion du muscle semi-épineux de la tête. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne nuchale inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.04.026 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20inf%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 inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
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 inferior: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.026: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20inferior
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