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ACEPHALUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acephalus paracephalus
1, record 1, English, acephalus%20paracephalus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monster with no brain but with a partially formed skull. 2, record 1, English, - acephalus%20paracephalus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acephalus paracephalus
1, record 1, French, acephalus%20paracephalus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monstre acéphale dont le crâne imparfait manque de cerveau. 1, record 1, French, - acephalus%20paracephalus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acephalus
1, record 2, English, acephalus
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A headless monster. 1, record 2, English, - acephalus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acéphale
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monstre sans tête. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9phale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acephalus sympus
1, record 3, English, acephalus%20sympus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acephalus with the two lower limbs fused into one. 1, record 3, English, - acephalus%20sympus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acephalus sympus
1, record 3, French, acephalus%20sympus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acéphale dont les deux membres inférieurs sont fusionnés. 1, record 3, French, - acephalus%20sympus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acephalus dipus
1, record 4, English, acephalus%20dipus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acephalus with both lower limbs more or less undeveloped. 1, record 4, English, - acephalus%20dipus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acephalus dipus
1, record 4, French, acephalus%20dipus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acéphale avec deux membres inférieurs imparfaitement développés. 1, record 4, French, - acephalus%20dipus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acephalus dibrachius
1, record 5, English, acephalus%20dibrachius
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acephalus with both upper limbs more or less undeveloped. 1, record 5, English, - acephalus%20dibrachius
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acephalus dibrachius
1, record 5, French, acephalus%20dibrachius
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acéphale avec deux membres supérieurs imparfaitement développés. 1, record 5, French, - acephalus%20dibrachius
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acephalus monobrachius
1, record 6, English, acephalus%20monobrachius
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acephalus with only one upper limb. 1, record 6, English, - acephalus%20monobrachius
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acephalus monobrachius
1, record 6, French, acephalus%20monobrachius
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acéphale avec un seul bras. 1, record 6, French, - acephalus%20monobrachius
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acephalus monopus
1, record 7, English, acephalus%20monopus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acephalus with only one lower limb or foot. 2, record 7, English, - acephalus%20monopus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acephalus monopus
1, record 7, French, acephalus%20monopus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acéphale avec un seul membre inférieur. 1, record 7, French, - acephalus%20monopus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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