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CORPUS CLITORIDIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
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
- corpus cavernosum of clitoris
1, record 1, English, corpus%20cavernosum%20of%20clitoris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cavernous body of clitoris 2, record 1, English, cavernous%20body%20of%20clitoris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the body of the clitoris. 2, record 1, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20of%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corpus cavernosum of clitoris; cavernous body of clitoris: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20of%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20of%20clitoris
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
- corps caverneux du clitoris
1, record 1, French, corps%20caverneux%20du%20clitoris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des deux organes érectiles droit et gauche du clitoris [...] 2, record 1, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps caverneux du clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20clitoris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo cavernoso del clítoris
1, record 1, Spanish, cuerpo%20cavernoso%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuerpo cavernoso del clítoris: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuerpo%20cavernoso%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.005: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuerpo%20cavernoso%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
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
- body of clitoris
1, record 2, English, body%20of%20clitoris
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body of clitoris ... is formed only by the unattached parts of the two corpora cavernosa, angles posteriorly and is embedded in the connective tissues of the perineum. 2, record 2, English, - body%20of%20clitoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body of clitoris: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - body%20of%20clitoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - body%20of%20clitoris
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
- corps du clitoris
1, record 2, French, corps%20du%20clitoris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hampe du clitoris 2, record 2, French, hampe%20du%20clitoris
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie moyenne du clitoris formée par la réunion des deux corps caverneux en avant de l'extrémité inférieure de la symphyse pubienne. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le corps du clitoris] comprend deux segments, postérieur ascendant et antérieur descendant, coudés l'un sur l'autre au niveau du genou du clitoris. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corps du clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.02.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20du%20clitoris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo del clítoris
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerpo%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuerpo del clítoris: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuerpo%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuerpo%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
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