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adenoids [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pharyngeal tonsil
1, record 1, English, pharyngeal%20tonsil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adenoid tonsil 2, record 1, English, adenoid%20tonsil
correct
- Luschka tonsil 2, record 1, English, Luschka%20tonsil
correct, obsolete
- nasopharyngeal tonsil 3, record 1, English, nasopharyngeal%20tonsil
- adenoid 4, record 1, English, adenoid
- third tonsil 2, record 1, English, third%20tonsil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphoid tissue on the roof of the posterior superior wall of the nasopharynx. 5, record 1, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pharyngeal tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla pharyngea: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adenoid: designation usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- adenoids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsille pharyngée
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20pharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonsille pharyngienne 2, record 1, French, tonsille%20pharyngienne
correct, feminine noun
- amygdale pharyngée 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20pharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- amygdale pharyngienne 3, record 1, French, amygdale%20pharyngienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille pharyngée; tonsille pharyngienne : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tonsille%20pharyng%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla pharyngea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tonsille%20pharyng%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoides
1, record 1, Spanish, adenoides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amígdala faríngea 1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20far%C3%ADngea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Larynx
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adenoids
1, record 2, English, adenoids
correct, noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertrophy of the adenoid tissue of the pharyngeal tonsil, seen especially in childhood, causing impaired nasal breathing and producing an open mouth, pinched nose and somewhat stupid expression. 2, record 2, English, - adenoids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Larynx
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- végétations adénoïdes
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tations%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFdes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les végétations adénoïdes est le nom que l'on donne aux amygdales pharyngées lorsqu'elles sont enflées. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tations%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFdes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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