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GYRI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impressions of cerebral gyri
1, record 1, English, impressions%20of%20cerebral%20gyri
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyrate impressions 2, record 1, English, gyrate%20impressions
correct, plural
- digitate impressions 2, record 1, English, digitate%20impressions
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
impressions of cerebral gyri : Poorly defined depressions on the inner surface of the cranium, corresponding to the gyri of the brain. 2, record 1, English, - impressions%20of%20cerebral%20gyri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impressions of cerebral gyri; gyrate impressions; digitate impressions; impressiones gyrorum; impressiones digitatae; juga cerebralia : designations rarely used in the singular. 3, record 1, English, - impressions%20of%20cerebral%20gyri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impressions of cerebral gyri : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - impressions%20of%20cerebral%20gyri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.040: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - impressions%20of%20cerebral%20gyri
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impressions digitales
1, record 1, French, impressions%20digitales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreintes gyriformes 2, record 1, French, empreintes%20gyriformes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- empreintes digitiformes 3, record 1, French, empreintes%20digitiformes
correct, feminine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
impressions digitales : Dépressions de la table interne des os de la boîte crânienne en rapport avec les circonvolutions cérébrales. 3, record 1, French, - impressions%20digitales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impressions digitales; empreintes gyriformes; empreintes digitiformes; impressiones gyrorum; impressiones digitatae; juga cerebralia : désignations inusitées au singulier. 4, record 1, French, - impressions%20digitales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impressions digitales : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - impressions%20digitales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.040 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - impressions%20digitales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresiones de los giros cerebrales
1, record 1, Spanish, impresiones%20de%20los%20giros%20cerebrales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresiones digitales 1, record 1, Spanish, impresiones%20digitales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impresiones de los giros cerebrales; impresiones digitales: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresiones%20de%20los%20giros%20cerebrales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.040: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresiones%20de%20los%20giros%20cerebrales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyrification
1, record 2, English, gyrification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby folding patterns of sulci and gyri develop on the surface of the brain. 2, record 2, English, - gyrification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A severely reduced or lacking gyrification is found in lissencephaly. 3, record 2, English, - gyrification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrification
1, record 2, French, gyrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gyrification [...] se produit durant la vie fœtale. C'est le développement de la connectivité cérébrale durant cette période qui va déterminer l'apparition des sillons et des gyri. 1, record 2, French, - gyrification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cerebral cortex
1, record 3, English, cerebral%20cortex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cortex of cerebrum 1, record 3, English, cortex%20of%20cerebrum
correct
- commotio cerebri 1, record 3, English, commotio%20cerebri
correct
- pallium 1, record 3, English, pallium
Latin
- cortex cerebralis 1, record 3, English, cortex%20cerebralis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin(about 3 mm) layer or mantle of gray substance covering the surface of each cerebral hemisphere, folded into gyri that are separated by sulci. 1, record 3, English, - cerebral%20cortex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cortex cérébral
1, record 3, French, cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écorce cérébrale 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9corce%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
- pallium 2, record 3, French, pallium
correct, masculine noun
- manteau 2, record 3, French, manteau
masculine noun
- cortex cerebri 1, record 3, French, cortex%20cerebri
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance grise cérébrale présentant de nombreuses circonvolutions séparées par des fissures ou sillons. 2, record 3, French, - cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza cerebral
1, record 3, Spanish, corteza%20cerebral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- córtex cerebral 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3rtex%20cerebral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se sabe ya mucho acerca de cómo el córtex cerebral, la capa externa del encéfalo, analiza inicialmente los mensajes sensoriales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - corteza%20cerebral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inferior temporal sulcus
1, record 4, English, inferior%20temporal%20sulcus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sulcus temporalis inferior 1, record 4, English, sulcus%20temporalis%20inferior
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinal sulcus on the lateral surface of the temporal lobe, separating the middle and the inferior temporal gyri. 1, record 4, English, - inferior%20temporal%20sulcus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sillon temporal inférieur
1, record 4, French, sillon%20temporal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulcus temporalis inferior 2, record 4, French, sulcus%20temporalis%20inferior
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lobe temporal. Le sillon temporal supérieur ou sillon parallèle (parallèle à la scissure de Sylvius) et le sillon temporal inférieur séparent trois circonvolutions : T1 (supérieure), T2 (moyenne) et T3 (inférieure). 1, record 4, French, - sillon%20temporal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gyrus
1, record 5, English, gyrus
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- convolution 1, record 5, English, convolution
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surfaces of the [cerebral] hemispheres are moulded into a number of irregular eminences, named gyri or convolutions, and separated by furrows termed fissures and sulci. 1, record 5, English, - gyrus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrus, plural :gyri. 2, record 5, English, - gyrus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyri
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gyrus
1, record 5, French, gyrus
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- circonvolution 1, record 5, French, circonvolution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cortex (cérébral) est de couleur grisâtre - on l'appelle la "matière grise" - et semble replié sur lui-même. Le cortex cérébral est constitué de petits sillons (sulci), de sillons plus profonds (scissures) séparés les uns des autres par des renflements ou circonvolutions appelés les gyri. 1, record 5, French, - gyrus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrus, pluriel gyri. 2, record 5, French, - gyrus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- circonvolution du cerveau
- gyri
- renflement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angular gyrus
1, record 6, English, angular%20gyrus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- angular convolution 1, record 6, English, angular%20convolution
correct
- gyrus angularis 1, record 6, English, gyrus%20angularis
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A folded convolution in the inferior parietal lobule formed by the union of the posterior ends of the superior and middle temporal gyri. 1, record 6, English, - angular%20gyrus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gyrus angulaire
1, record 6, French, gyrus%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pli courbe 1, record 6, French, pli%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
- gyrus angularis 1, record 6, French, gyrus%20angularis
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure de la circonvolution pariétale inférieure qui se continue par les deux premières circonvolutions temporales. 1, record 6, French, - gyrus%20angulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Heschl's gyrus
1, record 7, English, Heschl%27s%20gyrus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- transverse temporal gyrus 2, record 7, English, transverse%20temporal%20gyrus
correct
- gyrus temporales transversus 1, record 7, English, gyrus%20temporales%20transversus
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obliquely oriented transverse temporal gyri lying on the temporal operculum of the lateral sulcus. They are the site of the primary auditory cortex(Brodmann's area 41 and probably a portion of area 42). 3, record 7, English, - Heschl%27s%20gyrus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gyrus de Heschl
1, record 7, French, gyrus%20de%20Heschl
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gyrus temporal transverse 1, record 7, French, gyrus%20temporal%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
- gyrus temporales transversus 1, record 7, French, gyrus%20temporales%20transversus
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la première circonvolution temporale formant la berge inférieure de la scissure de Sylvius et qui reçoit les radiations auditives. 1, record 7, French, - gyrus%20de%20Heschl
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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