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ENTERON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small intestine
1, record 1, English, small%20intestine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intestinum tenue 1, record 1, English, intestinum%20tenue
Latin
- enteron 2, record 1, English, enteron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proximal portion of the intestine, smaller in caliber than the larger intestine, and about twenty feet long, extending from the pylorus to the cecum; it comprises the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. 2, record 1, English, - small%20intestine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intestin grêle
1, record 1, French, intestin%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intestinum tenue 2, record 1, French, intestinum%20tenue
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'intestin qui s'étend du pylore jusqu'au cæcum [et qui] est formé du duodénum, du jéjunum et de l'iléon [...] 3, record 1, French, - intestin%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intestino delgado
1, record 1, Spanish, intestino%20delgado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intestinum tenue 1, record 1, Spanish, intestinum%20tenue
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de intestino extendida desde el píloro hasta el ciego; comprende el duodeno, yeyuno e íleon, y mide en conjunto 6.5m (duodeno 22 cm, yeyuno 2.2m e íleon 4 m) aproximadamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intestino%20delgado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constitución anatómica del intestino delgado es básicamente igual al resto del tubo digestivo en relación al número y tipo de sus capas. Difiere en las características de la mucosa que además de tener numerosos pliegues, presenta las vellosidades intestinales y [glándulas]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intestino%20delgado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alimentary canal
1, record 2, English, alimentary%20canal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alimentary tract 2, record 2, English, alimentary%20tract
correct
- alimentary tube 3, record 2, English, alimentary%20tube
correct
- canalis alimentarius 4, record 2, English, canalis%20alimentarius
correct, Latin
- digestive canal 5, record 2, English, digestive%20canal
correct
- digestive tract 5, record 2, English, digestive%20tract
correct
- digestive tube 6, record 2, English, digestive%20tube
correct
- enteron 5, record 2, English, enteron
correct, see observation
- gut 7, record 2, English, gut
correct
- primae viae 8, record 2, English, primae%20viae
Latin, obsolete
- tubus digestorius 5, record 2, English, tubus%20digestorius
Latin, obsolete
- gastrointestinal tract 9, record 2, English, gastrointestinal%20tract
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tubular and in part sacculated passage that serves the functions of digestion, absorption of food, and elimination of residual waste products, being in man about 30 feet long and comprising the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. 10, record 2, English, - alimentary%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gut: The alimentary canal or cavity or the portion from the stomach down, usually used in plural [i.e.] ... feel hunger ... twisting my empty guts until they ached. 10, record 2, English, - alimentary%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gut: In embryology, the foregut, midgut, or hindgut. 11, record 2, English, - alimentary%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enteron: [a synonym of alimentary canal but also] usually used in medicine with specific reference to the small intestine. 5, record 2, English, - alimentary%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gastrointestinal tract: the Blakiston's Gould medical dictionary (GOMED) is the only one to give this term as a synonym for "alimentary canal". All the other sources consulted define "gastrointestinal tract" as the digestive part that consists of the stomach and the intestines only. 8, record 2, English, - alimentary%20canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube digestif
1, record 2, French, tube%20digestif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tractus digestif 2, record 2, French, tractus%20digestif
correct, masculine noun
- canalis alimentarius 3, record 2, French, canalis%20alimentarius
correct, Latin
- tractus alimentaire 4, record 2, French, tractus%20alimentaire
masculine noun
- tractus gastrointestinal 4, record 2, French, tractus%20gastrointestinal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble formé par la bouche, l'œsophage, l'estomac et l'intestin. 5, record 2, French, - tube%20digestif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie de l'appareil digestif dans laquelle les matières alimentaires subissent les transformations qui les rendent assimilables. Le tube digestif comprend la bouche, l'œsophage, l'estomac, le duodénum, l'intestin grêle, le côlon et le rectum (avec le canal anal). 6, record 2, French, - tube%20digestif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo digestivo
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20digestivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tracto digestivo 2, record 2, Spanish, tracto%20digestivo
correct, masculine noun
- tracto alimentario 3, record 2, Spanish, tracto%20alimentario
masculine noun
- tracto gastrointestinal 3, record 2, Spanish, tracto%20gastrointestinal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto desde la boca al ano que la comida atraviesa y en el cual es procesada. Comprende también las glándulas que segregan sustancias necesarias para la digestión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tubo%20digestivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intestine
1, record 3, English, intestine
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bowel 2, record 3, English, bowel
correct, see observation, noun
- gut 2, record 3, English, gut
correct, noun
- enteron 3, record 3, English, enteron
correct, see observation
- intestinum 4, record 3, English, intestinum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tubular portion of the digestive apparatus from the pylorus of the stomach to the anus. 4, record 3, English, - intestine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowel: a common colloquial usage. 3, record 3, English, - intestine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enteron: usually used in medicine with specific reference to the small intestine. 3, record 3, English, - intestine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intestina
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intestin
1, record 3, French, intestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intestinum 2, record 3, French, intestinum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intestin est la portion de l'appareil digestif située entre l'estomac et l'anus. C'est un conduit musculo-membraneux de 6 à 8 mètres de longueur, aplati lorsqu'il est vide, cylindrique lorsqu'il est distendu. L'intestin comporte deux parties : l'intestin grêle et le gros intestin, ou côlon. 1, record 3, French, - intestin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intestino
1, record 3, Spanish, intestino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tripa 2, record 3, Spanish, tripa
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- intestinum 3, record 3, Spanish, intestinum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano en forma de largo tubo que se extiende desde el estómago hasta el ano y que contiene el colon y el duodeno. 2, record 3, Spanish, - intestino
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consta del intestino delgado y del intestino grueso. La comida se procesa y absorbe por la sangre en el intestino antes de que salga del cuerpo en forma de sustancia de deshecho. 2, record 3, Spanish, - intestino
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