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HEAD PANCREAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accessory pancreatic duct
1, record 1, English, accessory%20pancreatic%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minor pancreatic duct 2, record 1, English, minor%20pancreatic%20duct
correct
- duct of Santorini 2, record 1, English, duct%20of%20Santorini
correct
- duct of Bernard 2, record 1, English, duct%20of%20Bernard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small inconstant duct draining a part of the head of the pancreas into the minor duodenal papilla. 2, record 1, English, - accessory%20pancreatic%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory pancreatic duct: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - accessory%20pancreatic%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - accessory%20pancreatic%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit pancréatique accessoire
1, record 1, French, conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique%20accessoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal pancréatique accessoire 2, record 1, French, canal%20pancr%C3%A9atique%20accessoire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- canal de Santorini 3, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Santorini
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit pancréatique accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique%20accessoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto pancreático accesorio
1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico%20accesorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de Santorini 1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20Santorini
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto excretor accesorio e inconstante del páncreas, rama del conducto de Wirsung, que drena la porción superior de la cabeza del páncreas y desemboca en la carúncula menor del duodeno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico%20accesorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conducto pancreático accesorio: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico%20accesorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico%20accesorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of pancreas
1, record 2, English, head%20of%20pancreas
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic head 2, record 2, English, pancreatic%20head
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of the pancreas is the expanded part of the gland that is embraced by the C-shaped curve of the duodenum to the right of the superior mesenteric vessels. It firmly attaches to the medial aspect of the descending and horizontal parts of the duodenum. 2, record 2, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of pancreas : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête du pancréas
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête du pancréas, portion élargie de la glande, est entourée par le cadre duodénal, à droite des vaisseaux mésentériques supérieurs. Elle adhère fermement à la face médiale des parties descendante et horizontale du duodénum. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza del páncreas
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción más gruesa y ancha del páncreas, situada a la derecha de la línea media, por delante y a la derecha de la columna vertebral. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic notch
1, record 3, English, pancreatic%20notch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A notch separating the uncinate process of the head of the pancreas from the neck. 2, record 3, English, - pancreatic%20notch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancreatic notch: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - pancreatic%20notch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - pancreatic%20notch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incisure pancréatique
1, record 3, French, incisure%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échancrure pancréatique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incisure pancréatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - incisure%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - incisure%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisura pancreática
1, record 3, Spanish, incisura%20pancre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surco entre el proceso unciforme y el resto de la cabeza del páncreas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - incisura%20pancre%C3%A1tica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incisura pancreática: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - incisura%20pancre%C3%A1tica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.004: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - incisura%20pancre%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncinate process of pancreas
1, record 4, English, uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lesser pancreas 2, record 4, English, lesser%20pancreas
correct
- Winslow’s pancreas 3, record 4, English, Winslow%26rsquo%3Bs%20pancreas
correct
- Willis pancreas 4, record 4, English, Willis%20pancreas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The left and caudal part of the head of the pancreas, which hooks around behind the pancreatic vessels... 2, record 4, English, - uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncinate process of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 4, English, - uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 4, English, - uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus unciné du pancréas
1, record 4, French, processus%20uncin%C3%A9%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- processus unciforme du pancréas 2, record 4, French, processus%20unciforme%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
- crochet du pancréas 3, record 4, French, crochet%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- petit pancréas 3, record 4, French, petit%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- pancréas de Winslow 2, record 4, French, pancr%C3%A9as%20de%20Winslow
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- pancréas de Willis 2, record 4, French, pancr%C3%A9as%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus unciné du pancréas; processus unciforme du pancréas : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - processus%20uncin%C3%A9%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - processus%20uncin%C3%A9%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso unciforme del páncreas
1, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- páncreas menor 2, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas%20menor
correct, masculine noun
- apófisis unciforme del páncreas 2, record 4, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lengüeta de tejido pancreático que protruye en la parte inferior de la cabeza del páncreas y ocupa la concavidad que forman la tercera y la cuarta porciones del duodeno. 2, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceso unciforme del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Pancreas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
1, record 5, English, pancreatic%20ductal%20adenocarcinoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PDAC 1, record 5, English, PDAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC, is by far the most common type of pancreatic malignancy. PDAC is distinct from other cancers due to the biological barrier the tumor builds around itself. 2, record 5, English, - pancreatic%20ductal%20adenocarcinoma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas develop from cells lining the ducts that carry the digestive juices into the main pancreatic duct and then on into the duodenum. They can grow anywhere in the pancreas, although most often they are found in the head of the pancreas. There are several rare variants of PDAC, including adenosquamous carcinoma and colloid carcinoma. 3, record 5, English, - pancreatic%20ductal%20adenocarcinoma
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pancreatic ductal adeno-carcinoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Pancréas
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adénocarcinome canalaire pancréatique
1, record 5, French, ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20canalaire%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adénocarcinome canalaire pancréatique représente 90 % des cancers du pancréas diagnostiqués. Il touche le plus souvent la tête du pancréas et se développe à partir des cellules qui produisent le suc pancréatique, nécessaire à la digestion des aliments. 2, record 5, French, - ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20canalaire%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- adéno-carcinome canalaire pancréatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- The Pancreas
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
1, record 6, English, percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PTHC 2, record 6, English, PTHC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
X ray examination of the pancreas and bile duct system [by insering] dye through the skin into the liver. 3, record 6, English, - percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the dye travels through the gallbladder and bile duct systems, any blockage at the head of the pancreas can be seen. 3, record 6, English, - percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Pancréas
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cholangiographie transhépatique percutanée
1, record 6, French, cholangiographie%20transh%C3%A9patique%20percutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cholangiographie transpariétale 1, record 6, French, cholangiographie%20transpari%C3%A9tale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaître la technique et les complications de la cholangiographie transpariétale. La cholangiographie transhépatique transpariétale consiste à ponctionner un canal biliaire intrahépatique dans le foie et à injecter un produit de contraste. L'utilisation d'une aiguille fine permet un pourcentage élevé de succès même si les voies biliaires intra-hépatiques ne sont pas dilatées. 1, record 6, French, - cholangiographie%20transh%C3%A9patique%20percutan%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Páncreas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- colangiografía transhepática percutánea
1, record 6, Spanish, colangiograf%C3%ADa%20transhep%C3%A1tica%20percut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exámen radiográfico del páncreas y del conducto biliar extrahepático, previa inyección de un medio de contraste en uno de los conductos biliares, mediante punción percutánea del hígado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - colangiograf%C3%ADa%20transhep%C3%A1tica%20percut%C3%A1nea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el contraste pasa por el conducto biliar y la vesícula biliar, se puede detectar cualquier cierre en la parte superior del páncreas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - colangiograf%C3%ADa%20transhep%C3%A1tica%20percut%C3%A1nea
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