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Record 1 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

One of the two lower chambers of the heart, namely, ventriculus dexter cordis and ventriculus sinister cordis.

CONT

The heart is subdivided by septa into right and left halves, and a constriction subdivides each half of the organ into two cavities, the upper cavity being called the atrium [and] the lower the ventricle. The heart therefore consists of four chambers, [namely] right and left atria, and right and left ventricles.

Key term(s)
  • heart ventricle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
DEF

Chacune des deux cavités antérieures, droite et gauche, du cœur.

CONT

Le cœur comprend quatre cavités : deux cavités droites, formées par l'oreillette et le ventricule droit, et deux cavités gauches, formées par l'oreillette et le ventricule gauche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corazón
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Record 2 2004-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

The anatomic recess between the true and false vocal cords.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nez (Médecine)
CONT

Tomographies du larynx - Elles n'ont plus grand intérêt. Dans un plan frontal, elles montreraient un effacement de l'angle glottique, un élargissement du ventricule et du sinus piriforme, un amincissement et un décalage de la corde paralysée par rapport à la corde saine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nariz (Medicina)
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