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GASTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Stomach
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stomach
1, record 1, English, stomach
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stomach is a J-shaped organ that digests food. It produces enzymes (substances that create chemical reactions) and acids (digestive juices). This mix of enzymes and digestive juices breaks down food so it can pass to [the] small intestine. ... [The] stomach sits in [the] upper abdomen on the left side of [the] body. The top of [the] stomach connects to a valve called the esophageal sphincter (a muscle at the end of [the] esophagus). The bottom of [the] stomach connects to [the] small intestine. 2, record 1, English, - stomach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stomach; gaster : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - stomach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Estomac
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estomac
1, record 1, French, estomac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du tube digestif située au-dessous du diaphragme, entre l'œsophage et le duodénum, où sont stockés, brassés, prédigérés et stérilisés les aliments avant qu'ils ne soient envoyés dans l'intestin pour y être absorbés. 2, record 1, French, - estomac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estomac : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - estomac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaster : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - estomac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Fisiología del estómago
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estómago
1, record 1, Spanish, est%C3%B3mago
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano en forma de saco situado en la parte superior del abdomen, entre el esófago y el intestino delgado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - est%C3%B3mago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los movimientos del estómago y los jugos gástricos que éste segrega preparan la comida para su posterior digestión y absorción en el intestino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - est%C3%B3mago
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