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CEREBRAL GYRI [4 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 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebral cortex
1, record 2, English, cerebral%20cortex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cortex of cerebrum 1, record 2, English, cortex%20of%20cerebrum
correct
- commotio cerebri 1, record 2, English, commotio%20cerebri
correct
- pallium 1, record 2, English, pallium
Latin
- cortex cerebralis 1, record 2, English, cortex%20cerebralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cerebral%20cortex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cortex cérébral
1, record 2, French, cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écorce cérébrale 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9corce%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
- pallium 2, record 2, French, pallium
correct, masculine noun
- manteau 2, record 2, French, manteau
masculine noun
- cortex cerebri 1, record 2, French, cortex%20cerebri
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance grise cérébrale présentant de nombreuses circonvolutions séparées par des fissures ou sillons. 2, record 2, French, - cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza cerebral
1, record 2, Spanish, corteza%20cerebral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- córtex cerebral 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3rtex%20cerebral
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - corteza%20cerebral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cerebral gyri
1, record 3, English, cerebral%20gyri
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyri of cerebrum 1, record 3, English, gyri%20of%20cerebrum
correct, plural
- gyri cerebri 1, record 3, English, gyri%20cerebri
Latin, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tortuous convolutions of the surface of the cerebral hemispheres, caused by infolding of the cortex and separated by the fissures or sulci. 1, record 3, English, - cerebral%20gyri
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many are constant enough that they have been given special names. 1, record 3, English, - cerebral%20gyri
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyrus
- cerebral gyrus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gyri
1, record 3, French, gyri
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circonvolutions cérébrales 2, record 3, French, circonvolutions%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- gyri cerebri 2, record 3, French, gyri%20cerebri
Latin, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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 3, French, - gyri
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyri, singulier: gyrus. 2, record 3, French, - gyri
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyrus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyrus
1, record 4, English, gyrus
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convolution 1, record 4, English, convolution
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - gyrus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrus, plural: gyri. 2, record 4, English, - gyrus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyri
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyrus
1, record 4, French, gyrus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circonvolution 1, record 4, French, circonvolution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - gyrus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrus, pluriel gyri. 2, record 4, French, - gyrus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circonvolution du cerveau
- gyri
- renflement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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