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GLANS CLITORIDIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
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
- glans of clitoris
1, record 1, English, glans%20of%20clitoris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The erectile tissue at the end of the clitoris, which is continuous with the intermediate part of the vestibulovaginal bulbs. 2, record 1, English, - glans%20of%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glans of clitoris: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - glans%20of%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - glans%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
- gland du clitoris
1, record 1, French, gland%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
Extrémité conique arrondie du clitoris. 2, record 1, French, - gland%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa structure est identique à celle du gland de la verge. 2, record 1, French, - gland%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gland du clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - gland%20du%20clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.02.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - gland%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
- glande del clítoris
1, record 1, Spanish, glande%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 DEF
Masa pequeña de tejido eréctil situada en el extremo del clítoris, entre el prepucio y el frenillo, con extrema sensibilidad erógena. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glande%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande del clítoris: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glande%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.004: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glande%20del%20cl%C3%ADtoris
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clitoral fossa
1, record 2, English, clitoral%20fossa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the glans clotoridis, the homologue of the glans penis and the cavity in which it lies is the fossa clitoridis(clitoral fossa). 1, record 2, English, - clitoral%20fossa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissure inférieure de la vulve
1, record 2, French, commissure%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20vulve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
englobant l'extrémité libre du clitoris 1, record 2, French, - commissure%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20vulve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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