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EPITHELIAL LINING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastric mucosa
1, record 1, English, gastric%20mucosa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gastric mucosal membrane 2, record 1, English, gastric%20mucosal%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inner surface of the stomach is lined by a mucous membrane known as the gastric mucosa. The mucosa is always covered by a layer of thick mucus that is secreted by tall columnar epithelial cells. Gastric mucus is a glycoprotein that serves two purposes : the lubrication of food masses in order to facilitate movement within the stomach and the formation of a protective layer over the lining epithelium of the stomach cavity. This protective layer is a defense mechanism the stomach has against being digested by its own protein-lyzing enzymes, and it is facilitated by the secretion of bicarbonate into the surface layer from the underlying mucosa. 3, record 1, English, - gastric%20mucosa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muqueuse gastrique
1, record 1, French, muqueuse%20gastrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muqueuse gastrique est couverte de mucus produit par les cellules de l'épithélium de surface et par les cellules à mucus. Le mucus est une barrière de protection contre des agressions éventuelles susceptibles de léser la muqueuse [...] 2, record 1, French, - muqueuse%20gastrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fisiología del estómago
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mucosa gástrica
1, record 1, Spanish, mucosa%20g%C3%A1strica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anoderm
1, record 2, English, anoderm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The epithelial lining of the anal canal. 2, record 2, English, - anoderm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An occasional patient may experience burning upon Anusol Plus application, especially if the anoderm is not intact. 3, record 2, English, - anoderm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anoderme
1, record 2, French, anoderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bordure épithéliale du canal anal. 1, record 2, French, - anoderme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endotheliomatosis
1, record 3, English, endotheliomatosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of multiple and diffuse endotheliomas in a tissue. 1, record 3, English, - endotheliomatosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endothelioma : Any tumor, benign or cancerous, arising from the epithelial tissue(scale-like, flat cells) lining the blood or lymph vessels. 2, record 3, English, - endotheliomatosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- endothéliomatose
1, record 3, French, endoth%C3%A9liomatose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence d'endothéliomes dans les tissus. 1, record 3, French, - endoth%C3%A9liomatose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endothéliome : Tumeur, généralement maligne, formée par la prolifération et l'agrégation des cellules endothéliales. 1, record 3, French, - endoth%C3%A9liomatose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- endoteliomatosis
1, record 3, Spanish, endoteliomatosis
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de endoteliomas múltiples y difusos en un tejido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - endoteliomatosis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma
1, record 4, English, serous%20papillary%20cystadenocarcinoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A papillary carcinoma of the ovary; a common form of ovarian cancer with tumor cells arranged in a papillary manner in cystic structures or on the surface. It is more frequent in the serous type than in the mucinous form of ovarian carcinoma. 2, record 4, English, - serous%20papillary%20cystadenocarcinoma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serous tumors of the ovary are the most common cystic neoplasms. Cysts are lined by tall columnar, ciliated epithelial cells, and filled with serous fluid. They are either benign, frankly malignant, or of low malignant potential(also called borderline). The benign cystadenomas have a smooth and glistening inner lining. The cystadenoma often have small, mural, solid nodularities; papillary projections, and capillary invasion. In the benign tumors, the lining epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall, columnar ciliated epithelium with small microscopic papillae. Frankly malignant cystadenocarcinomas have multilayered epithelium with many papillary areas and the formation of large, solid epithelial masses with atypical cells in places invading the stroma. Tumors of low malignancy potential show epithelial atypia and solid areas but no obvious invasion of the stroma. 2, record 4, English, - serous%20papillary%20cystadenocarcinoma
Record 4, Key term(s)
- papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cystadénocarcinome séreux papillaire
1, record 4, French, cystad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tumeurs épithéliales communes de l'ovaire peuvent être des tumeurs bénignes (adénomes, 60% des cas) ou malignes (adénocarcinomes, 30% des cas). Un groupe de tumeurs à malignité atténuée ou à la limite de la malignité encore dénommées frontières ou borderline a été introduit, sur des bases morphologiques (prolifération épithéliale maligne sans invasion du stroma sous-jacent) et évolutives (évolution lente, récidives tardives); il ne s'agit pas d'un état précancéreux, mais d'une forme anatomoclinique du cancer de l'ovaire (30% environ ont une extension extraovarienne). Elles comprennent, entre autres, les tumeurs séreuses et les tumeurs mucineuses. Les tumeurs séreuses sont les plus fréquentes des tumeurs ovariennes. On y distingue des tumeurs (adénomes et adénocarcinomes) séreuses, séropapillaires, papillaires de surface et, lorsqu'un contingent fibreux solide prédomine, des adénofibromes. L'aspect kystique est mentionné sous la forme d'un préfixe : cystadénome, cystadénocarcinome, cystadénofibrome. Macroscopiquement, les kystes séreux bénins sont de taille variable, uni- ou multiloculaires, à paroi interne et externe lisse. La présence de végétations ou de zones solides intrakystiques est possible dans les cystadénomes papillaires et dans les cystadénofibromes, elle n'est donc pas synonyme de malignité. Microscopiquement, le revêtement épithélial lisse ou papillaire est composé de cellules cylindriques ciliées en surface. Des calcifications (psammomes) sont présentes dans un quart des cas et sont parfois assez nombreuses pour atteindre le seuil de détection radiologique. Les tumeurs frontières se présentent sous la forme de kystes végétants exo- ou endokystiques. Microscopiquement, l'épithélium présente des atypies nucléaires et forme des papilles arborescentes et des îlots détachés de la surface. Les psammomes sont fréquents; on rappelle l'absence d'invasion stromale, bien que des tumeurs micro-invasives soient décrites. Les carcinomes séreux sont d 2, record 4, French, - cystad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'aspect kystique est mentionné sous la forme d'un préfixe : cystadénome, cystadénocarcinome, cystadénofibrome. 3, record 4, French, - cystad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- papillary serous cystadenoma
1, record 5, English, papillary%20serous%20cystadenoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serous cystadenoma with epithelium arranged as papillae. 2, record 5, English, - papillary%20serous%20cystadenoma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serous tumors of the ovary are the most common cystic neoplasms. Cysts are lined by tall columnar, ciliated epithelial cells, and filled with serous fluid. They are either benign, frankly malignant, or of low malignant potential(also called borderline). The benign cystadenomas have a smooth and glistening inner lining. The cystadenoma often have small, mural, solid nodularities; papillary projections, and capillary invasion. In the benign tumors, the lining epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall, columnar ciliated epithelium with small microscopic papillae. Frankly malignant cystadenocarcinomas have multilayered epithelium with many papillary areas and the formation of large, solid epithelial masses with atypical cells in places invading the stroma. Tumors of low malignancy potential show epithelial atypia and solid areas but no obvious invasion of the stroma. 3, record 5, English, - papillary%20serous%20cystadenoma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma is the most common type of ovarian malignancy and is probably an advanced stage of a benign serous cystadenoma. 4, record 5, English, - papillary%20serous%20cystadenoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cystadénome séreux papillaire
1, record 5, French, cystad%C3%A9nome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cystadénome séreux de l'ovaire constitué de végétations abondantes. 2, record 5, French, - cystad%C3%A9nome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tumeurs épithéliales communes de l'ovaire peuvent être des tumeurs bénignes (adénomes, 60% des cas) ou malignes (adénocarcinomes, 30% des cas). Un groupe de tumeurs à malignité atténuée ou à la limite de la malignité encore dénommées frontières ou borderline a été introduit, sur des bases morphologiques (prolifération épithéliale maligne sans invasion du stroma sous-jacent) et évolutives (évolution lente, récidives tardives); il ne s'agit pas d'un état précancéreux, mais d'une forme anatomoclinique du cancer de l'ovaire (30% environ ont une extension extraovarienne). Elles comprennent, entre autres, les tumeurs séreuses et les tumeurs mucineuses. Les tumeurs séreuses sont les plus fréquentes des tumeurs ovariennes. On y distingue des tumeurs (adénomes et adénocarcinomes) séreuses, séropapillaires, papillaires de surface et, lorsqu'un contingent fibreux solide prédomine, des adénofibromes. L'aspect kystique est mentionné sous la forme d'un préfixe : cystadénome, cystadénocarcinome, cystadénofibrome. Macroscopiquement, les kystes séreux bénins sont de taille variable, uni- ou multiloculaires, à paroi interne et externe lisse. La présence de végétations ou de zones solides intrakystiques est possible dans les cystadénomes papillaires et dans les cystadénofibromes; elle n'est donc pas synonyme de malignité. Microscopiquement, le revêtement épithélial lisse ou papillaire est composé de cellules cylindriques ciliées en surface. Des calcifications (psammomes) sont présentes dans un quart des cas et sont parfois assez nombreuses pour atteindre le seuil de détection radiologique. Les tumeurs frontières se présentent sous la forme de kystes végétants exo- ou endokystiques. Microscopiquement, l'épithélium présente des atypies nucléaires et forme des papilles arborescentes et des îlots détachés de la surface. Les psammomes sont fréquents; on rappelle l'absence d'invasion stromale, bien que des tumeurs micro-invasives soient décrites. Les carcinomes séreux sont d 2, record 5, French, - cystad%C3%A9nome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'aspect kystique est mentionné sous la forme d'un préfixe : cystadénome, cystadénocarcinome, cystadénofibrome. 3, record 5, French, - cystad%C3%A9nome%20s%C3%A9reux%20papillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Peyer’s patches
1, record 6, English, Peyer%26rsquo%3Bs%20patches
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aggregated lymphatic follicles 1, record 6, English, aggregated%20lymphatic%20follicles
correct, plural
- aggregate lymphoid nodules 2, record 6, English, aggregate%20lymphoid%20nodules
correct, plural
- aggregated lymphatic nodules 1, record 6, English, aggregated%20lymphatic%20nodules
plural
- folliculi lymphatici aggregati 1, record 6, English, folliculi%20lymphatici%20aggregati
Latin, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collections of many lymphoid follicles closely packed together, forming oblong elevations on the mucous membrane of the small intestine. 1, record 6, English, - Peyer%26rsquo%3Bs%20patches
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clusters of lymphoid nodules deep to the epithelial lining of the intestine are known as aggregate lymphoid nodules or Peyer's patches. 2, record 6, English, - Peyer%26rsquo%3Bs%20patches
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaques de Peyer
1, record 6, French, plaques%20de%20Peyer
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- follicules lymphatiques agrégés 2, record 6, French, follicules%20lymphatiques%20agr%C3%A9g%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- nodules lymphatiques agrégés 3, record 6, French, nodules%20lymphatiques%20agr%C3%A9g%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
- folliculi lymphatici aggregati 2, record 6, French, folliculi%20lymphatici%20aggregati
Latin, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hans Conrad Peyer [...] découvrit les follicules lymphatiques situés dans la muqueuse intestinale au niveau de l'iléon et du côlon droit (plaques de Peyer). 1, record 6, French, - plaques%20de%20Peyer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa de Peyer
1, record 6, Spanish, placa%20de%20Peyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupación de glándulas de Peyer que se encuentra en las paredes interiores del intestino delgado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - placa%20de%20Peyer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele presentar una forma alargada y su función está relacionada con el sistema inmunitario. 1, record 6, Spanish, - placa%20de%20Peyer
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dermoid cyst
1, record 7, English, dermoid%20cyst
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyst whose wall contains elements of skin, including a squamous epithelial lining, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands. Neuroectodermal, endodermal, and mesodermal components may also be present. 2, record 7, English, - dermoid%20cyst
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is considered to be a form of mature teratoma and may be found in a variety of organs but is especially common in the ovary, occurring much less frequently in the testis. In the skin, [they] are most common on the face in the region of facial clefts. 2, record 7, English, - dermoid%20cyst
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- kyste dermoïde
1, record 7, French, kyste%20dermo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kyste bordé par un épithélium malpighien reposant sur un derme auquel sont annexées des formations normalement présentes dans le derme (follicules pilosébacés, glandes sudoripares) ou même des formations d'origine épidermique (dents). 2, record 7, French, - kyste%20dermo%C3%AFde
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau de l'ovaire, le kyste dermatoïde est considéré comme un sysembryome simplifié. 2, record 7, French, - kyste%20dermo%C3%AFde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- epithelial lining
1, record 8, English, epithelial%20lining
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- revêtement épithélial
1, record 8, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le derme est la partie profonde de la peau, située entre le revêtement épithélial ou épiderme en surface et le tissu graisseux ou hypoderme. 1, record 8, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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