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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- testicle
1, record 1, English, testicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- testis 2, record 1, English, testis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typically paired male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes testosterone and that in most mammals is contained within the scrotum at sexual maturity. 1, record 1, English, - testicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
testicle; testis: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - testicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - testicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
testes: plural form of testis. 4, record 1, English, - testicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- testes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- testicule
1, record 1, French, testicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gonade mâle de forme ovale, suspendue dans le scrotum, [...] productrice des spermatozoïdes [ainsi que des hormones mâles, notamment la testostérone]. 2, record 1, French, - testicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
testicule : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - testicule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - testicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testículo
1, record 1, Spanish, test%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las dos glándulas masculinas de forma redonda que se encuentran bajo el pene, contenidas en el escroto y cuya función es la producción de espermatozoides. 1, record 1, Spanish, - test%C3%ADculo
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