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ROOT APEX [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental maturation
1, record 1, English, dental%20maturation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tooth maturation 2, record 1, English, tooth%20maturation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tooth maturation is a complex series of events from initial tooth mineralization, crown formation, root growth, tooth eruption into the oral cavity, and root apex maturation. 2, record 1, English, - dental%20maturation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maturation of the teeth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentition
1, record 1, French, dentition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maturation dentaire 2, record 1, French, maturation%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dentition est le processus dynamique de croissance par lequel les dents se forment et apparaissent selon une chronologie précise. 3, record 1, French, - dentition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root apex
1, record 2, English, root%20apex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root tip 2, record 2, English, root%20tip
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal end of the root of a tooth. 3, record 2, English, - root%20apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root apex; apex radicis dentis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - root%20apex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apex de la racine de la dent
1, record 2, French, apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apex de la racine 2, record 2, French, apex%20de%20la%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'apex de la racine se trouve l'orifice, ou foramen apical, qui livre passage au pédicule vasculo-nerveux pulpaire. 2, record 2, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apex de la racine de la dent; apex de la racine : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apex radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - apex%20de%20la%20racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apical foramen
1, record 3, English, apical%20foramen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the small opening at the apex of a tooth root through which nerves and blood vessels pass. 2, record 3, English, - apical%20foramen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apical foramen; foramen apicis radicis dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - apical%20foramen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foramen apical
1, record 3, French, foramen%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'apex, situé à l'extrémité de la racine, subsiste un orifice, le foramen apical, par lequel arrivent les éléments assurant la vascularisation et l'innervation du tissu. 2, record 3, French, - foramen%20apical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen apical : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - foramen%20apical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foramen apicis radicis dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - foramen%20apical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apical meristem
1, record 4, English, apical%20meristem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meristem located at the apex of a root or shoot and responsible for increase in length of the organ. 2, record 4, English, - apical%20meristem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of new cells, and the initiation of differentiation in plants takes place in specific regions called meristems. Meristems can also be categorized. The apical meristems occur in the shoot and root tips. Apical meristems are the source of all other meristems. They form the three primary meristematic tissues (or primary meristems): protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium. These three primary meristems will differentiate into the three primary tissues: epidermis, ground tissues (pith and cortex) and vascular tissues (xylem and phloem). 3, record 4, English, - apical%20meristem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méristème apical
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méristème terminal 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur localisation dans la plante et leur rôle dans la constitution des tissus différenciés, on distingue deux types de méristèmes : les méristèmes primaires et les méristèmes secondaires, ou cambiums. Les méristèmes primaires regroupent : - les méristèmes apicaux ou terminaux, situés à l'extrémité des tiges ou des racines et formés de petites cellules isodiamétriques jointives; - les méristèmes intercalaires, intercalés dans des tissus déjà différenciés et permettant, par division cellulaire active, l'allongement des entre-nœuds. Les méristèmes secondaires, situés dans les parties âgées des racines et des tiges, donnent naissance à des couches cellulaires cylindriques et assurent la croissance en épaisseur. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20apical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- meristema apical
1, record 4, Spanish, meristema%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- root cap
1, record 5, English, root%20cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rootcap 2, record 5, English, rootcap
correct
- pileorhiza 3, record 5, English, pileorhiza
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer cell layer at the root tip, functioning in protection and lubrication. 4, record 5, English, - root%20cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The root cap is distinct from the root proper. The root apical meristem is located at the apex of the root proper but is buried under the root cap. 5, record 5, English, - root%20cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coiffe
1, record 5, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pilorhize 2, record 5, French, pilorhize
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de cellules en forme de dé à coudre recouvrant et protégeant la pointe en croissance de la racine. 3, record 5, French, - coiffe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coiffe termine et protège la racine. C'est elle qui permet la pénétration dans le sol. 4, record 5, French, - coiffe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofia
1, record 5, Spanish, cofia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apice que protege el cono vegetativo de las raíces. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cofia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calyptrogen
1, record 6, English, calyptrogen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinct meristematic layer in the root apex, present in the grasses and some other roots, which gives rise to the root cap. 1, record 6, English, - calyptrogen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calyptrogène
1, record 6, French, calyptrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méristème terminal de la racine, siège de croissance de la coiffe (calyptra). 2, record 6, French, - calyptrog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- apicectomy
1, record 7, English, apicectomy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the tip of the root(ie apex) of a tooth. 1, record 7, English, - apicectomy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] minor surgical operation is required if infection persists after root treatment, or if the dentist is unable to seal the root tip with a normal root filling. 1, record 7, English, - apicectomy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apicectomie
1, record 7, French, apicectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- résection apicale 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9section%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En endodontie, résection d'un apex (sommet) dentaire. 1, record 7, French, - apicectomie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut [...] procéder à la résection apicale, à la préparation rétrograde au moyen d'un appareil ultrasonore et au scellement de l'apex avec du Super EBA1 ou du MTA (mineral trioxide aggregate) plutôt que de l'amalgame aujourd'hui moins utilisé. Selon Rankow et coll. l'apicectomie et la procédure de RTG [régénération tissulaire guidée] doivent être exécutées simultanément, en une même visite. 1, record 7, French, - apicectomie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cubical cell
1, record 8, English, cubical%20cell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cubic cell 2, record 8, English, cubic%20cell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the developed root meristem consists of an apical meristem of cubic cells and a marginal meristem of rectangular cells, the former of which continues at the root apex and becomes latter at the periphery. 2, record 8, English, - cubical%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cellule cubique
1, record 8, French, cellule%20cubique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méristème de croissance. Tissus formés de cellules cubiques et de type embryonnaire, c'est-à-dire qu'elles ont des parois fines, pas de vacuoles et se divisent constamment. 2, record 8, French, - cellule%20cubique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- apical
1, record 9, English, apical
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the apex or root tip. 1, record 9, English, - apical
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- apical
1, record 9, French, apical
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la portion terminale de la racine des dents. 1, record 9, French, - apical
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- apical
1, record 9, Spanish, apical
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nervio forma un tubo a lo largo de la raíz, es el conducto radicular, y sale, o entra mejor dicho, por un pequeño orificio en la punta de la raíz llamado foramen apical. 1, record 9, Spanish, - apical
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- apical root resorption
1, record 10, English, apical%20root%20resorption
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resorption of a root apex associated with chronic infection or excessive orthodontic movement. 1, record 10, English, - apical%20root%20resorption
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résorption de l'apex
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sorption%20de%20l%27apex
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le granulome périapical peut causer la résorption de l'apex, raccourcir la racine et élargir le foramen apical. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sorption%20de%20l%27apex
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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