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GENITAL ORGAN [5 records]

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Record 1 2020-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
clitoris
Latin
A09.2.02.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The female genital organ located in the anterior part of the vulva, which contains numerous nerve endings and plays a major role in sexual arousal and pleasure in women.

OBS

clitoris: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.02.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
clitoris
Latin
A09.2.02.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petit organe érectile situé à la partie antérieure de la vulve, à la jonction de l'extrémité supérieure des petites lèvres.

OBS

clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.02.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
clitoris
Latin
A09.2.02.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Órgano eréctil de la mujer localizado en la vulva, arriba del meato urinario, cuya estimulación produce placer sexual.

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Record 2 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Living Matter - General Properties
DEF

A retrograde change of the entire body or in a particular organ, as the retrograde changes in the female genital organs that result in normal size after delivery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
DEF

Transformation, dans le sens d'une régression, d'un tissu, d'un organe, d'une tumeur ou d'un organisme.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
DEF

The reproductive organs, especially the external genital organs.

Key term(s)
  • genital organ

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
Key term(s)
  • organe génital

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
Key term(s)
  • órgano genital
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Record 4 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

Referring to the genital and urinary systems of the body, either the organ structures or functions or both.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Relatif à l'appareil génital et aux voies urinaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato genitourinario
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Record 5 1989-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

in some gastropods an organ of the male genital tract that bears the penis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés

Spanish

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