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GENERAL ANATOMY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper limb
1, record 1, English, upper%20limb
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper extremity 2, record 1, English, upper%20extremity
correct
- superior member 3, record 1, English, superior%20member
correct
- superior limb 3, record 1, English, superior%20limb
correct
- thoracic limb 2, record 1, English, thoracic%20limb
correct
- arm 4, record 1, English, arm
correct, see observation, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] part of the body comprising the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the shoulder girdle and the intermediate joints. 5, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper limb: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arm : In general language, this term refers to the entire upper limb, but in anatomy it refers to the part of the upper limb situated between the shoulder and the elbow. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upper limb: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A01.1.00.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 7, record 1, English, - upper%20limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre supérieur
1, record 1, French, membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membre thoracique 2, record 1, French, membre%20thoracique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bras 3, record 1, French, bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du corps comprenant la main, l'avant-bras, le bras, la ceinture scapulaire et les articulations intermédiaires. 4, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre supérieur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble du membre supérieur, mais en anatomie, il désigne plus précisément la partie du membre supérieur située entre l'épaule et le coude. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
membre supérieur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A01.1.00.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Biological Sciences
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ichthyologist
1, record 2, English, ichthyologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fish biologist 2, record 2, English, fish%20biologist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who studies the] anatomy, classification, and the general biology of fish[, ] fish culture, fish diseases, conservation, and commercial fisheries. 3, record 2, English, - ichthyologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ichtyologiste
1, record 2, French, ichtyologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ichtyologue 2, record 2, French, ichtyologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- ichtyobiologiste 2, record 2, French, ichtyobiologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste de l'étude des] poissons des points de vue phylogénétique, morphologique, anatomique, physiologique, écologique, éthologique et systématique. 3, record 2, French, - ichtyologiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ictiólogo
1, record 2, Spanish, icti%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ictióloga 2, record 2, Spanish, icti%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- ictiobiólogo 3, record 2, Spanish, ictiobi%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- ictiobióloga 4, record 2, Spanish, ictiobi%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- biólogo de peces 5, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3logo%20de%20peces
correct, masculine noun
- bióloga de peces 4, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3loga%20de%20peces
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista en el] estudio del comportamiento y la biología de los peces. 6, record 2, Spanish, - icti%C3%B3logo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower limb
1, record 3, English, lower%20limb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lower extremity 2, record 3, English, lower%20extremity
correct
- inferior limb 3, record 3, English, inferior%20limb
correct
- inferior member 3, record 3, English, inferior%20member
correct
- pelvic limb 2, record 3, English, pelvic%20limb
correct
- leg 4, record 3, English, leg
correct, see observation, noun, familiar
- shank 4, record 3, English, shank
correct, see observation, noun, familiar
- inferior extremity 3, record 3, English, inferior%20extremity
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limb extending from the gluteal region to the foot. 5, record 3, English, - lower%20limb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leg; shank : In general language, these terms refer to the entire lower limb, but in anatomy they refer to the part of the lower limb situated between the knee and ankle. 6, record 3, English, - lower%20limb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower limb: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 3, English, - lower%20limb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.031: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 3, English, - lower%20limb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membre inférieur
1, record 3, French, membre%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- membre abdominal 2, record 3, French, membre%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
- membre pelvien 3, record 3, French, membre%20pelvien
correct, masculine noun
- jambe 4, record 3, French, jambe
correct, see observation, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre formé par la cuisse, la jambe et le pied. 5, record 3, French, - membre%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jambe : En langue courante, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble du membre inférieur, mais en anatomie, il désigne plus précisément la partie du membre inférieur située entre le genou et la cheville. 6, record 3, French, - membre%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membre inférieur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 3, French, - membre%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.031 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 3, French, - membre%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general anatomy
1, record 4, English, general%20anatomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general anatomy : term adapted from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, English, - general%20anatomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anatomie générale
1, record 4, French, anatomie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatomie générale : terme adapté de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - anatomie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissecting of bodies
1, record 5, English, dissecting%20of%20bodies
correct, Ontario act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general inspector [of anatomy] may inspect the methods and facilities of a school for handling, preserving, storing, dissecting and disposing of bodies and the parts thereof. 1, record 5, English, - dissecting%20of%20bodies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dissection de cadavres
1, record 5, French, dissection%20de%20cadavres
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur général [de l'anatomie] peut inspecter les installations et les procédés utilisés par une école pour la manipulation, la conservation, l'entreposage, la dissection et la disposition de cadavres et de parties de ceux-ci. 1, record 5, French, - dissection%20de%20cadavres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general inspector of anatomy
1, record 6, English, general%20inspector%20of%20anatomy
correct, Ontario act
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint a general inspector of anatomy who shall perform such duties as are assigned to him or her by this or any other Act, and may perform any of the duties of a local inspector anywhere in Ontario. 1, record 6, English, - general%20inspector%20of%20anatomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur général de l'anatomie
1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27anatomie
correct, Ontario act, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut nommer un inspecteur général de l'anatomie qui exerce les fonctions qui lui sont conférées par la présente loi ou par toute autre loi, et qui peut exercer les fonctions de tout inspecteur local n'importe où en Ontario. 1, record 6, French, - inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27anatomie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Health Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- disposing of bodies
1, record 7, English, disposing%20of%20bodies
correct, Ontario act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general inspector [of anatomy] may inspect the methods and facilities of a school for handling, preserving, storing, dissecting and disposing of bodies and the parts thereof. 1, record 7, English, - disposing%20of%20bodies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disposition de cadavres
1, record 7, French, disposition%20de%20cadavres
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur général [de l'anatomie] peut inspecter les installations et les procédés utilisés par une école pour la manipulation, la conservation, l'entreposage, la dissection et la disposition de cadavres et de parties de ceux-ci. 1, record 7, French, - disposition%20de%20cadavres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Health Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- storing of bodies
1, record 8, English, storing%20of%20bodies
correct, Ontario act
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general inspector [of anatomy] may inspect the methods and facilities of a school for handling, preserving, storing, dissecting and disposing of bodies and the parts thereof. 1, record 8, English, - storing%20of%20bodies
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entreposage de cadavres
1, record 8, French, entreposage%20de%20cadavres
correct, Ontario act, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur général [de l'anatomie] peut inspecter les installations et les procédés utilisés par une école pour la manipulation, la conservation, l'entreposage, la dissection et la disposition de cadavres et de parties de ceux-ci. 1, record 8, French, - entreposage%20de%20cadavres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Health Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- preserving of bodies
1, record 9, English, preserving%20of%20bodies
correct, Ontario act
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general inspector [of anatomy] may inspect the methods and facilities of a school for handling, preserving, storing, dissecting and disposing of bodies and the parts thereof. 1, record 9, English, - preserving%20of%20bodies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conservation de cadavres
1, record 9, French, conservation%20de%20cadavres
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur général [de l'anatomie] peut inspecter les installations et les procédés utilisés par une école pour la manipulation, la conservation, l'entreposage, la dissection et la disposition de cadavres et de parties de ceux-ci. 1, record 9, French, - conservation%20de%20cadavres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Health Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- handling of bodies
1, record 10, English, handling%20of%20bodies
correct, Ontario act
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general inspector [of anatomy] may inspect the methods and facilities of a school for handling, preserving, storing, dissecting and disposing of bodies and the parts thereof. 1, record 10, English, - handling%20of%20bodies
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la santé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- manipulation de cadavres
1, record 10, French, manipulation%20de%20cadavres
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur général [de l'anatomie] peut inspecter les installations et les procédés utilisés par une école pour la manipulation, la conservation, l'entreposage, la dissection et la disposition de cadavres et de parties de ceux-ci. 1, record 10, French, - manipulation%20de%20cadavres
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cystourethroscopy
1, record 11, English, cystourethroscopy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- urethrocystoscopy 1, record 11, English, urethrocystoscopy
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small calibre fibrescopes adapt to the serpentine anatomy of the male urethra so that the examination can be performed without discomfort under topical anesthesia. After simple cystourethroscopy, another procedure requiring general anaesthesia(e. g. bladder biopsy) is needed in only a minority of cases.(Source : British Journal of Urology, 1984, vol. 56, p. 304). 1, record 11, English, - cystourethroscopy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- urétrocystoscopie
1, record 11, French, ur%C3%A9trocystoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'urétrocystoscopie permet l'exploration de l'urètre prostatique et de la vessie. 1, record 11, French, - ur%C3%A9trocystoscopie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Vías urinarias
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cistourestroscopia
1, record 11, Spanish, cistourestroscopia
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoscopia de la vejiga y la uretra posterior en la que se utiliza un instrumento rígido, el cistoscopio. 1, record 11, Spanish, - cistourestroscopia
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un procedimiento diagnóstico para el cáncer de vejiga y uretra. 1, record 11, Spanish, - cistourestroscopia
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anatomic tooth
1, record 12, English, anatomic%20tooth
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificial tooth which is designed to conform in general with the anatomy of the natural teeth. 1, record 12, English, - anatomic%20tooth
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dent anatomique
1, record 12, French, dent%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent artificielle généralement conforme à l'anatomie des dents naturelles. 1, record 12, French, - dent%20anatomique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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