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LINEA NUCHALIS SUPREMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
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
- highest nuchal line
1, record 1, English, highest%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 curved line that extends laterally from the superior margin of the external occipital protuberance[, which] gives origin to the occipital belly of the epicranius muscle. 2, record 1, English, - highest%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highest nuchal line: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - highest%20nuchal%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - highest%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 suprême
1, record 1, French, ligne%20nuchale%20supr%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne courbe occipitale suprême 2, record 1, French, ligne%20courbe%20occipitale%20supr%C3%AAme
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête arciforme partant latéralement à partir du bord supérieur de la protubérance occipitale externe[, qui est le point d']insertion du [ventre occipital] du muscle épicrânien [...] 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20supr%C3%AAme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne nuchale suprême : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20supr%C3%AAme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.024 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20nuchale%20supr%C3%AAme
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 suprema
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20suprema
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 suprema: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20suprema
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.024: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20nucal%20suprema
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