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URETHRAL SURFACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prostatic urethra
1, record 1, English, prostatic%20urethra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In men the urethra is divided into three parts : the prostatic urethra crosses through the prostate gland; the membranous urethra is a small... portion passing through the external urethral sphincter... the spongy(or penile) urethra runs along the length of the penis on its ventral(underneath) surface. 2, record 1, English, - prostatic%20urethra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prostatic urethra: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - prostatic%20urethra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - prostatic%20urethra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urètre prostatique
1, record 1, French, ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie prostatique de l'urètre 2, record 1, French, partie%20prostatique%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie proximale de l'urètre située dans la prostate. 2, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urètre prostatique; partie prostatique de l'urètre : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urethral surface of penis
1, record 2, English, urethral%20surface%20of%20penis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urethral surface 2, record 2, English, urethral%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface of the penis overlying the urethra, and opposite the dorsum penis. 3, record 2, English, - urethral%20surface%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urethral surface of penis; urethral surface : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - urethral%20surface%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - urethral%20surface%20of%20penis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face urétrale du pénis
1, record 2, French, face%20ur%C3%A9trale%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face postérieure ou inférieure du pénis selon l'état de flaccidité ou d'érection. 1, record 2, French, - face%20ur%C3%A9trale%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face urétrale du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - face%20ur%C3%A9trale%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - face%20ur%C3%A9trale%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gouley's catheter
1, record 3, English, Gouley%27s%20catheter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid, curved steel instrument, grooved on its inferior surface so that it can be passed over a guide through an urethral stricture. 1, record 3, English, - Gouley%27s%20catheter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonde de Gouley
1, record 3, French, sonde%20de%20Gouley
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sonde utilisée pour le cathétérisme d'une structure urétrale. 1, record 3, French, - sonde%20de%20Gouley
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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