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VESICA FELLEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallbladder
1, record 1, English, gallbladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cholecyst 2, record 1, English, cholecyst
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fat and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine in response to food (especially fats). 3, record 1, English, - gallbladder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallbladder; vesica biliaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - gallbladder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gall bladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Foie et voies biliaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vésicule biliaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vésicule biliaire est un réservoir en forme de poire situé à la face viscérale du foie dans une fosse entre les lobes droit et carré [...] La vésicule biliaire reçoit, concentre et stocke la bile venant du foie. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vésicule biliaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vesica biliaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesícula biliar
1, record 1, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saco membranoso pequeño situado debajo del hígado en el que se deposita la bilis producida por éste hasta que es utilizada para la digestión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar
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