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MEDULLA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medulla oblongata
1, record 1, English, medulla%20oblongata
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulb 2, record 1, English, bulb
correct, noun
- medulla 3, record 1, English, medulla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spinal cord begins as a continuation of the medulla oblongata (commonly called the medulla), the caudal part of the brainstem. 3, record 1, English, - medulla%20oblongata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medulla oblongata: designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - medulla%20oblongata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moelle allongée
1, record 1, French, moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulbe rachidien 2, record 1, French, bulbe%20rachidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moelle épinière prolonge la moelle allongée (bulbe rachidien), la portion caudale du tronc cérébral. 3, record 1, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle allongée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medulla oblongata : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo raquídeo
1, record 1, Spanish, bulbo%20raqu%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- médula oblonga 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula%20oblonga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción inferior del tronco encefálico [que] se continúa inferiormente con la médula espinal en un punto inmediatamente superior a la salida de las raíces anteriores y posteriores del primer nervio espinal, en las proximidades del nivel del foramen magnum. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bulbo%20raqu%C3%ADdeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medulla
1, record 2, English, medulla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The innermost of the three layers of a mammalian hair. 2, record 2, English, - medulla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rarely found in fine wools, the medulla comprises a series of cells (similar to honeycombs) that provide air spaces, giving wool its thermal insulation value. 3, record 2, English, - medulla
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal médullaire
1, record 2, French, canal%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le poil] possède un canal médullaire important recouvert d'une enveloppe (cuticule) tandis que la laine peut contenir un canal médullaire très petit et plus fin ou même voire ne pas en posséder. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medulla
1, record 3, English, medulla
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many hairs, the centre of the shaft is occupied by an axial substance, the medulla. 2, record 3, English, - medulla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medulla: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - medulla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région médullaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moelle 2, record 3, French, moelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tige d'un poil comprend trois souches concentriques qui sont, de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, la cuticule, le cortex et la moelle. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'axe du cheveu est constitué par la moelle ou région médullaire. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région médullaire; moelle : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9dullaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- médula
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pith
1, record 4, English, pith
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- medulla 2, record 4, English, medulla
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central core of a stem and of some roots, consisting mainly of parenchyma or soft tissue. 3, record 4, English, - pith
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moelle
1, record 4, French, moelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- médulle 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9dulle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une tige ou d'une racine qui se trouve à l'intérieur du bois et formée de cellules de parenchyme incolore. 3, record 4, French, - moelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medulla
1, record 5, English, medulla
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The internal layer in a thallus or lecanorine apothecium, generally composed of loosely packed fungal hyphae. 1, record 5, English, - medulla
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- médulle
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9dulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche interne du thalle constituée d’hyphes lâches située sous la couche algale. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9dulle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medulla 1, record 6, English, medulla
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In bee's brain,] the lamina, medulla and lobula mainly process visual information. 1, record 6, English, - medulla
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse médullaire externe 1, record 6, French, masse%20m%C3%A9dullaire%20externe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lame ganglionnaire (lamina), la masse médullaire externe (medulla), et la masse médullaire interne (lobula) (des ganglions cérébroïdes de l'abeille) traitent principalement les informations visuelles. 1, record 6, French, - masse%20m%C3%A9dullaire%20externe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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