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MEDULLA OSSIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bone marrow
1, record 1, English, bone%20marrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BM 2, record 1, English, BM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marrow 3, record 1, English, marrow
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soft, fatty material contained in the cavities of bones, consisting chiefly of adipose and haematopoietic tissue. 4, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bone marrow: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A13.1.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse
1, record 1, French, moelle%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MO 2, record 1, French, MO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moelle 3, record 1, French, moelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance molle qui se trouve dans les cavités des os et qui est principalement composée de tissu adipeux et hématopoïétique. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle osseuse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A13.1.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- médula
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2003-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone marrow
1, record 2, English, bone%20marrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medulla ossium 2, record 2, English, medulla%20ossium
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most large bones [producing] white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. 3, record 2, English, - bone%20marrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse
1, record 2, French, moelle%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- medulla ossium 2, record 2, French, medulla%20ossium
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance molle et grasse de l'intérieur des os, formée de cellules conjonctives. 3, record 2, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La moelle osseuse] se situe dans les os spongieux du squelette humain [...] Elle est composée d'un mélange du tissu assurant la fabrication des globules qui circuleront ensuite dans le sang (appelé tissu hématopoïétique) et du tissu adipeux (graisse). 4, record 2, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vértebras y médula
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- médula ósea
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula%20%C3%B3sea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia blanda y esponjosa situada en el centro de los huesos, cuya función es la producción de células sanguíneas, en particular de glóbulos rojos y plaquetas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dula%20%C3%B3sea
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