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SPERME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semen
1, record 1, English, semen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sperm 1, record 1, English, sperm
correct
- seminal fluid 2, record 1, English, seminal%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The viscid, whitish secretions, bearing spermatozoa, of the male reproductive organs, specifically of the testes, the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and bulbourethral glands. 2, record 1, English, - semen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: semina. 3, record 1, English, - semen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sperme
1, record 1, French, sperme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide blanchâtre, épais, d'odeur caractéristique, produit par l'éjaculation. 2, record 1, French, - sperme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est constitué par les sécrétions des différentes glandes génitales mâles (testicules, épididymes, vésicules séminales, prostate, glandes de Cowper) et contient en suspension des spermatozoïdes. 2, record 1, French, - sperme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Órganos genitales
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esperma
1, record 1, Spanish, esperma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- semen 2, record 1, Spanish, semen
correct, masculine noun
- líquido seminal 3, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20seminal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido producido y emitido por glándulas reproductoras masculinas y que contiene espermatozoides. 4, record 1, Spanish, - esperma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A través del esperma se puede transmitir el VIH al igual que por el líquido preeyaculatorio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - esperma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semen
1, record 2, English, semen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secretion of the male reproductive system containing the male germ cells, or spermatozoa, and substances from associated glands. 2, record 2, English, - semen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semence
1, record 2, French, semence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sperme 2, record 2, French, sperme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble du liquide fécondant émis par un mâle. 3, record 2, French, - semence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple semence bovine 4, record 2, French, - semence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semen
1, record 2, Spanish, semen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esperma 2, record 2, Spanish, esperma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia producida por los órganos genitales del macho, que contiene espermatozoides. 3, record 2, Spanish, - semen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semen: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 4, record 2, Spanish, - semen
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seeded
1, record 3, English, seeded
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
said of a fruit containing seeds 1, record 3, English, - seeded
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spermé
1, record 3, French, sperm%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple un fruit de bonne qualité, peu spermé 2, record 3, French, - sperm%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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