TA98 Entity Page, English,
trigonum auscultationis
| SECTION | Item or Ref ID | Value or text |
| Identification |
| TA code | A01.2.05.006 |
| Entity ID number | THA:176 |
| FMA identifier | FMA:75022 |
| Type of entity | Immaterial entity |
| Language |
| TA98 Latin preferred term | trigonum auscultationis |
| TA98 English equivalent | auscultatory triangle |
| TA98 English synonym | triangle of auscultation |
| Properties |
 Bilaterality
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This entity has left and right instances. |
 Immaterial
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This entity is an immaterial object (no mass). |
| Notes |
| TA98 footnote | Trigonum auscultationis This triangle is formed by the lateral border of m. trapezius, the medial border of m. rhomboideus major and the superior border of m. latissimus dorsi with fascia over the seventh rib and adjacent intercostal spaces in its floor. With the upper limbs above the head, the triangles are at their largest and auscultation of the superior segments of the lower lobes of the lungs through them is facilitated. However, it has been said that the left triangle was so named because the drip of ingested fluids into the cardia of the stomach could be heard through it and timed in cases of oesophageal obstruction. |
| TA98 Hierarchy |
| A01.0.00.000 |
| A01.2.01.000 |
| A01.2.05.001 |
| A01.2.05.006 |
trigonum auscultationis
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| FMA Taxonomy |
| FMA:62955 |
anatomical entity
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| FMA:61775 |
physical anatomical entity
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| FMA:67112 |
immaterial physical anatomical entity
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| FMA:24137 |
anatomical surface
|
| FMA:24146 |
body surface region
|
| FMA:24147 |
surface of subdivision of principal body part
|
| FMA:61548 |
surface of subdivision of trunk
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| FMA:75022 |
auscultatory triangle
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| Date: 29.01.2013 |