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MUCOUS GLAND [7 records]

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Record 1 2024-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies)
plica sublingualis
Latin
CONT

The sublingual fold is a prominence of the mucous membrane overlying the sublingual gland. It extends obliquely from the sublingual caruncle to the posterolateral part of the gum.

OBS

sublingual fold; plica sublingualis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
plica sublingualis
Latin
OBS

pli sublingual : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

plica sublingualis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
tunica mucosa glandulae vesiculosae
Latin
tunica mucosa vesiculae seminalis
Latin
A09.3.06.004
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The mucous membrane lining the seminal gland...

OBS

mucosa of seminal gland; mucous membrane of seminal gland; mucosa of seminal vesicle; mucous membrane of seminal vesicle : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.06.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tunica mucosa glandulae vesiculosae
Latin
tunica mucosa vesiculae seminalis
Latin
A09.3.06.004
classification system code, see observation
OBS

tunique muqueuse de la vésicule séminale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.06.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
glandula vestibularis major
Latin
A09.2.01.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A] small, pea-shaped mucous [gland] that lie[ s] posterior to the bulbs of the vestibule on [the] side of the vaginal opening [that] produce[ s] secretion during sexual arousal.

OBS

greater vestibular gland: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • vulvo-vaginal gland

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
glandula vestibularis major
Latin
A09.2.01.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petite glande de type muqueux située latéralement à la moitié postérieure de l'orifice vaginal qui joue un rôle dans la lubrification du vestibule vaginal au moment des rapports sexuels.

OBS

glande vestibulaire majeure : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • glande vulvovaginale

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Birds
DEF

Glands which secrete mucus, as for instance in many parts of the alimentary canal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Oiseaux
CONT

La cavité buccale et l'œsophage contiennent surtout des glandes muqueuses. Elles sont relativement petites et disposées par groupes. Elles sécrètent du mucus.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Respiratory System
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

A unicellular mucous gland found in the epithelium of various mucous membranes, especially that of the respiratory passages and intestines.

OBS

Droplets of mucigen collect in the upper part of the cell and distend it, while the basal end remains slender, and the cell assumes the shape of a goblet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Appareil digestif
DEF

Cellule épithéliale des membranes muqueuses en forme de calice.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A cystic tumor beneath the tongue, due to obstruction and dilatation of the sublingual or submaxillary duct or of a mucous gland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Kyste mucoïde du plancher de la bouche, d'origine salivaire.

Spanish

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Record 7 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Digestive Tract
OBS

--indentations near the midline of the palate(...) formed by(...) mucous gland ducts(...) in soft tissue which makes them an ideal guide for the location of the posterior border of the denture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Appareil digestif
OBS

les -- constituent un repère pour la limite postérieure du porte-empreinte. Elles doivent toujours se trouver recouvertes par ce dernier.

Spanish

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