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HYPONYCHIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Skin
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nail bed
1, record 1, English, nail%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nail bed is attached to the ventral surface of the nail plate and begins distal to the lunula and terminates at the hyponychium. 2, record 1, English, - nail%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nail bed; lectulus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - nail%20bed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nailbed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil cutané
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit de l'ongle
1, record 1, French, lit%20de%20l%27ongle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit de l'ongle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - lit%20de%20l%27ongle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lectulus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - lit%20de%20l%27ongle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Piel
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho ungueal
1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20ungueal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona blanda sobre la que descansa la uña y que contribuye a la formación de ésta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lecho%20ungueal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyponychium
1, record 2, English, hyponychium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hyponychium is that part of the epidermis from the point at which the nail body separates from the sterile matrix to the point at which the tissue beneath the nail body becomes normal epidermis at the yellow line. 1, record 2, English, - hyponychium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyponychium
1, record 2, French, hyponychium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension sous-unguéale de l'épiderme distal de l'extrémité du doigt, située en avant du lit de l'ongle et en arrière du sillon distal. 1, record 2, French, - hyponychium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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