οπίσθιο τόξο

English translation: (posterior) vertebral arch

09:11 Apr 26, 2022
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Greek term or phrase: οπίσθιο τόξο
CT total body:

Θώρακος: Κάταγμα Θ7 πλευράς - οπίσθιο τόξο. Θλάσεις στο ΔΕ πνεύμονα

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Dylan Edwards
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English translation:(posterior) vertebral arch
Explanation:
Vertebral arch or posterior vertebral arch

"All vertebrae share a basic common structure. They each consist of an anterior vertebral body, and a posterior vertebral arch."

https://teachmeanatomy.info/back/bones/vertebral-column/
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Katerina Athanasaki
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4 +2(posterior) vertebral arch
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3posterior arc
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(posterior) vertebral arch


Explanation:
Vertebral arch or posterior vertebral arch

"All vertebrae share a basic common structure. They each consist of an anterior vertebral body, and a posterior vertebral arch."

https://teachmeanatomy.info/back/bones/vertebral-column/

Katerina Athanasaki
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agree  Milena Simeonova
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agree  Anastasia Kalantzi: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/congenital-anomalies-of-the...
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posterior arc


Explanation:
Φαίνεται ότι αναφέρεται σε κάταγμα πλευράς, και συγκεκριμένα στο οπίσθιο (ραχιαίο) τμήμα της. Βλέπω ότι ο όρος "costal arc" χρησιμοποιείται σε αντίστοιχες περιπτώσεις.

D. Harvatis
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