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CISTERNA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebellomedullary cistern
1, record 1, English, cerebellomedullary%20cistern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cisterna magna 2, record 1, English, cisterna%20magna
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cisterna cerebellomedullaris(cisterna magna) is triangular on sagittal section, and results from the arachnoid bridging over the interval between the medulla oblongata and the under surfaces of the hemispheres of the cerebellum; it is continuous with the subarachnoid cavity of the medulla spinalis at the level of the foramen magnum. 3, record 1, English, - cerebellomedullary%20cistern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grande citerne
1, record 1, French, grande%20citerne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- citerne cérébello-médullaire 2, record 1, French, citerne%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bello%2Dm%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun
- lac cérébelleux inférieur 2, record 1, French, lac%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux%20inf%C3%A9rieur
former designation, masculine noun
- confluent postérieur 2, record 1, French, confluent%20post%C3%A9rieur
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radioanatomie : Fœtus : [...] En arrière du cervelet se développe la grande citerne, espace anéchogène particulièrement volumineuse au 2ème trimestre. 1, record 1, French, - grande%20citerne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thoracic duct
1, record 2, English, thoracic%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pecquet's duct 1, record 2, English, Pecquet%27s%20duct
correct
- left lymphatic duct 2, record 2, English, left%20lymphatic%20duct
correct
- duct of Pecquet 1, record 2, English, duct%20of%20Pecquet
correct
- van Horne's canal 1, record 2, English, van%20Horne%27s%20canal
correct
- chyliferous duct 2, record 2, English, chyliferous%20duct
correct, obsolete
- alimentary duct 2, record 2, English, alimentary%20duct
correct, obsolete
- ductus thoracicus 1, record 2, English, ductus%20thoracicus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest lymph vessel in the body, beginning at the cisterna chyli at the level of the second lumbar vertebra. 1, record 2, English, - thoracic%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal thoracique
1, record 2, French, canal%20thoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ductus thoracicus 2, record 2, French, ductus%20thoracicus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronc collecteur du système lymphatique. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20thoracique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer thrust sheet
1, record 3, English, outer%20thrust%20sheet
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- external nappe 2, record 3, English, external%20nappe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tempa Cisterna Member, which has a north western feeding, reaches its maximun thickness(350 m) in the inner thrust sheet; on the contrary, the Jazzo Porcellini Member shows evidence of a consistent eastern supply and has its maximun thickness(250 m) in the outer thrust sheet. 3, record 3, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer thrust sheet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe externe
1, record 3, French, nappe%20externe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe externe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - nappe%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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