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Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

The central nervous system consists of the encephalon or brain, contained within the cranium, and the medulla spinalis or spinal cord, lodged in the vertebral canal.

OBS

encephalon: plural encephala.

Key term(s)
  • encephala

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Partie du système nerveux central logée dans la boîte crânienne.

OBS

Le cerveau est équivalent de l'anglais «cerebrum» et non du terme «brain» qui est équivalent d'encéphale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Parte del sistema nervioso central que se encuentra dentro del cráneo, y que se compone de prosencéfalo, mesencéfalo y romboencéfalo.

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