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CHOROID PLEXUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choroid plexus carcinoma
1, record 1, English, choroid%20plexus%20carcinoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choroid plexus carcinomas are malignant(high-grade) tumours. They start in the tissue of the choroid plexus, which is located in each of the ventricles. 1, record 1, English, - choroid%20plexus%20carcinoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcinome du plexus choroïde
1, record 1, French, carcinome%20du%20plexus%20choro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carcinome du plexus choroïde est une tumeur maligne (haut grade). Il prend naissance dans le tissu du plexus choroïde, qui se trouve dans chacun des ventricules. 1, record 1, French, - carcinome%20du%20plexus%20choro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- posterior horn of the lateral ventricle
1, record 2, English, posterior%20horn%20of%20the%20lateral%20ventricle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cornu posterius ventriculi lateralis 2, record 2, English, cornu%20posterius%20ventriculi%20lateralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior or occipital division of the lateral ventricle which lies within the occipital lobe and is the variable part of the lateral ventricles. It does not have any choroid plexus. 3, record 2, English, - posterior%20horn%20of%20the%20lateral%20ventricle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corne occipitale du ventricule latéral
1, record 2, French, corne%20occipitale%20du%20ventricule%20lat%C3%A9ral
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cornu posterius ventriculi lateralis 2, record 2, French, cornu%20posterius%20ventriculi%20lateralis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choroid plexus
1, record 3, English, choroid%20plexus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tela vasculosa 2, record 3, English, tela%20vasculosa
- plexus choroideus 2, record 3, English, plexus%20choroideus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A villous structure of tangled masses of blood vessels contained within the third, lateral, and fourth ventricles of the brain. 3, record 3, English, - choroid%20plexus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plexus choroïde
1, record 3, French, plexus%20choro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plexus choroideus 2, record 3, French, plexus%20choroideus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure villeuse de masses enchevêtrées de vaisseaux sanguins contenue dans le troisième ventricule du cerveau, dans le quatrième et dans le ventricule latéral. 1, record 3, French, - plexus%20choro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- choroid plexus papilloma
1, record 4, English, choroid%20plexus%20papilloma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPP 1, record 4, English, CPP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare, slow-growing, histologically benign intracranial neoplasm that is commonly located in the ventricular system. 1, record 4, English, - choroid%20plexus%20papilloma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On gross pathologic examination, CPPs appear as lobulated encapsulated masses. They are neuroectodermal in origin and similar in structure to a normal choroid plexus. They arise from epithelial cells of the choroid plexus arranged as a multitude of papillary fronds resting on a delicate stroma of fibrovascular connective tissue. 1, record 4, English, - choroid%20plexus%20papilloma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papillome des plexus choroïdes
1, record 4, French, papillome%20des%20plexus%20choro%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acervulus
1, record 5, English, acervulus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brain sand 1, record 5, English, brain%20sand
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of gritty body which lies in or near the pineal body, the choroid plexus, and other parts of the brain. 1, record 5, English, - acervulus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acervule
1, record 5, French, acervule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acervulus cerebri 1, record 5, French, acervulus%20cerebri
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits grains calcaires du plexus choroïde et de la glande pinéale. 1, record 5, French, - acervule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Fish
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- choroid plexus
1, record 6, English, choroid%20plexus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tela choroidea 1, record 6, English, tela%20choroidea
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upper surface of the brain [of the lamprey] is covered by an extensive vascular pad, the choroid plexus or tela choroidea. 1, record 6, English, - choroid%20plexus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Poissons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plexus choroïdien
1, record 6, French, plexus%20choro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface supérieure du cerveau [de la Lamproie] est couverte d'un vaste plexus choroïdien [...] 1, record 6, French, - plexus%20choro%C3%AFdien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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