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DIAMETRE ANTERO-POSTERIEUR [2 records]

Record 1 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

The distance between a point on the anterior aspect and one on the posterior aspect of a structure, such as the true conjugate diameter of the pelvis, or the occipitofrontal diameter of the skull.

Key term(s)
  • antero-posterior diameter
  • antero posterior diameter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

La platyspondylie du corps vertébral [correspond] à une augmentation du diamètre antéro-postérieur du corps et est responsable d'une réduction du diamètre antéro-postérieur du canal rachidien.

Key term(s)
  • diamètre antéro postérieur
  • diamètre antéropostérieur

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[The length of a pelecypod shell is the] distance from [the] anterior to [the] posterior margin at [the] farthest points or measured parallel to [the] hinge line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[La longueur d'une coquille de pélécypode] est la droite qui va du côté antérieur ou buccal au côté postérieur ou anal. Ce diamètre est généralement tangent au bord inférieur des muscles adducteurs des valves; (...)

Spanish

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