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CORPUS SPONGIOSUM PENIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
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 spongiosum penis
1, record 1, English, corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spongy body of penis 2, record 1, English, spongy%20body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The median column of erectile tissue located between and ventral to the two corpora cavernosa penis. 3, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corpus spongiosum penis; spongy body of penis : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.015: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
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 spongieux du pénis
1, record 1, French, corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps spongieux du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.015 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-03
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
- cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum of penis
1, record 2, English, cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum 2, record 2, English, cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dilatable spaces within the corpus spongiosum of the penis, which fill with blood and become distended with erection. 1, record 2, English, - cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum of penis; cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%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
- cavernes du corps spongieux
1, record 2, French, cavernes%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espaces caverneux du corps spongieux 1, record 2, French, espaces%20caverneux%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavernes du corps spongieux; espaces caverneux du corps spongieux : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cavernes%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cavernes%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trabeculae of corpus spongiosum of penis
1, record 3, English, trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trabeculae of corpus spongiosum 2, record 3, English, trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] numerous bands and cords of fibromuscular tissue traversing the interior of the corpus spongiosum of the penis, creating the cavernous spaces that give the structure its spongy character. 1, record 3, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabeculae of corpus spongiosum of penis; trabeculae of corpus spongiosum : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.021: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trabécules du corps spongieux
1, record 3, French, trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloisons délimitant les cavernes du corps spongieux. 1, record 3, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabécules du corps spongieux : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.021 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum
1, record 4, English, tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum 2, record 4, English, fibrous%20tunic%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thick layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus spongiosum penis. 2, record 4, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tunique albuginée du corps spongieux
1, record 4, French, tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- albuginée du corps spongieux 1, record 4, French, albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
former designation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique albuginée du corps spongieux : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulb of penis
1, record 5, English, bulb%20of%20penis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bulb of corpus spongiosum 2, record 5, English, bulb%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
- bulb of urethra 2, record 5, English, bulb%20of%20urethra
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expanded proximal... part of the corpus spongiosum of the penis lying in the interval between the crura of the penis and containing the somewhat dilated and angulated portion of the spongy urethra. 2, record 5, English, - bulb%20of%20penis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulb of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - bulb%20of%20penis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - bulb%20of%20penis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulbe du pénis
1, record 5, French, bulbe%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bulbe spongieux 1, record 5, French, bulbe%20spongieux
former designation, masculine noun
- bulbe du corps spongieux 1, record 5, French, bulbe%20du%20corps%20spongieux
former designation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité postérieure renflée du corps spongieux du pénis. 1, record 5, French, - bulbe%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulbe du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - bulbe%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - bulbe%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glans penis
1, record 6, English, glans%20penis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The root of the penis begins directly below the bulbourethral glands with a long cylindrical body of tissue known as the corpus spongiosum... This tissue extends through the body of the penis to the tip, where it expands into a mushroom-shaped structure called the glans penis. 2, record 6, English, - glans%20penis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glans penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, English, - glans%20penis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 6, English, - glans%20penis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gland du pénis
1, record 6, French, gland%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gland de la verge 1, record 6, French, gland%20de%20la%20verge
former designation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement conoïde constituant la partie antérieure de la verge. 1, record 6, French, - gland%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gland du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - gland%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - gland%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anterior urethra
1, record 7, English, anterior%20urethra
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cavernous urethra 1, record 7, English, cavernous%20urethra
correct
- spongiose part of male urethra 1, record 7, English, spongiose%20part%20of%20male%20urethra
correct
- penile urethra 1, record 7, English, penile%20urethra
correct
- pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae 1, record 7, English, pars%20spongiosa%20urethrae%20masculinae
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the male urethra within the corpus spongiosum penis that extends from the end of the membranous urethra where it enters the bulb of penis to the external urethral orifice at the tip of the glans penis. 1, record 7, English, - anterior%20urethra
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- urètre spongieux
1, record 7, French, ur%C3%A8tre%20spongieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- urètre pénien 2, record 7, French, ur%C3%A8tre%20p%C3%A9nien
correct, masculine noun
- urètre antérieur 3, record 7, French, ur%C3%A8tre%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae 4, record 7, French, pars%20spongiosa%20urethrae%20masculinae
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment distal de l'urètre de l'homme, qui traverse le corps spongieux de la verge pour s'ouvrir au sommet du gland. 4, record 7, French, - ur%C3%A8tre%20spongieux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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