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MUCOUS SURFACE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
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
- lesser vestibular glands
1, record 1, English, lesser%20vestibular%20glands
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of minute mucous glands opening on the surface of the vestibule between the orifices of the vagina and urethra. 2, record 1, English, - lesser%20vestibular%20glands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lesser vestibular glands: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - lesser%20vestibular%20glands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - lesser%20vestibular%20glands
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
- glandes vestibulaires mineures
1, record 1, French, glandes%20vestibulaires%20mineures
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites glandes muqueuses de la paroi du vestibule. 2, record 1, French, - glandes%20vestibulaires%20mineures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glandes vestibulaires mineures : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glandes%20vestibulaires%20mineures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glandes%20vestibulaires%20mineures
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
- glándulas vestibulares menores
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndulas%20vestibulares%20menores
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las glándulas vestibulares menores son pequeñas y están situadas a cada lado del vestíbulo de la vagina y también secretan moco que lubrifica los labios y el vestíbulo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndulas%20vestibulares%20menores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glándulas vestibulares menores: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndulas%20vestibulares%20menores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndulas%20vestibulares%20menores
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Human Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pseudomembrane
1, record 2, English, pseudomembrane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of exudate resembling a membrane, formed on the surface of the skin or of a mucous membrane... 2, record 2, English, - pseudomembrane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pseudo-membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maladies humaines
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pseudomembrane
1, record 2, French, pseudomembrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production pathologique inflammatoire à la surface d'une muqueuse, ressemblant à une membrane et formée par une accumulation de fibrine. 2, record 2, French, - pseudomembrane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pseudo-membrane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Enfermedades humanas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pseudomembrana
1, record 2, Spanish, pseudomembrana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las superficies mucosas, también en las serosas, la fibrina puede aparecer en forma de grumos, filamentos o láminas amarillentos friables. Cuando se trata de una lámina, se habla de pseudomembrana, puesto que sólo simula un tejido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pseudomembrana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gastric mucosa
1, record 3, English, gastric%20mucosa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gastric mucosal membrane 2, record 3, English, gastric%20mucosal%20membrane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inner surface of the stomach is lined by a mucous membrane known as the gastric mucosa. The mucosa is always covered by a layer of thick mucus that is secreted by tall columnar epithelial cells. Gastric mucus is a glycoprotein that serves two purposes : the lubrication of food masses in order to facilitate movement within the stomach and the formation of a protective layer over the lining epithelium of the stomach cavity. This protective layer is a defense mechanism the stomach has against being digested by its own protein-lyzing enzymes, and it is facilitated by the secretion of bicarbonate into the surface layer from the underlying mucosa. 3, record 3, English, - gastric%20mucosa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muqueuse gastrique
1, record 3, French, muqueuse%20gastrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muqueuse gastrique est couverte de mucus produit par les cellules de l'épithélium de surface et par les cellules à mucus. Le mucus est une barrière de protection contre des agressions éventuelles susceptibles de léser la muqueuse [...] 2, record 3, French, - muqueuse%20gastrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fisiología del estómago
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mucosa gástrica
1, record 3, Spanish, mucosa%20g%C3%A1strica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lips and Tongue
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foliate papilla
1, record 4, English, foliate%20papilla
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short vertical fold found on the lateral margins of the tongue. 2, record 4, English, - foliate%20papilla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taste buds, the end-organs of the gustatory sense, are scattered over the mucous membrane of their surface. 2, record 4, English, - foliate%20papilla
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Lèvres et langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papille foliée
1, record 4, French, papille%20foli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papille foliacée 2, record 4, French, papille%20foliac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les papilles foliées (ou foliacées) : elles sont situées aux extrémités postérieures des bords de la langue, en avant du V lingual. Elles se présentent sous la forme de feuillets recouverts par un épithélium stratifié non kératinisé. Chaque papille contient de nombreux bourgeons du goût [...] 2, record 4, French, - papille%20foli%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ulcer
1, record 5, English, ulcer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loss of substance on a cutaneous or mucous surface with an erosion, disintegration and necrosis of the tissues. 2, record 5, English, - ulcer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ulcère
1, record 5, French, ulc%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de substance cutanée ou muqueuse dont le siège, la forme et l'aspect varient avec la nature du processus causal. 2, record 5, French, - ulc%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- úlcera
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%BAlcera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- villus
1, record 6, English, villus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the minute fingerlike processes which more or less thickly cover and give a velvety appearance to the surface of the mucous membrane of the small intestine and serve in the absorption of nutriment and of which each has a central blindly ending lacteal surrounded by blood capillaries and covered with epithelium. 2, record 6, English, - villus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
villi (plural) 2, record 6, English, - villus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- villosité
1, record 6, French, villosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des petites rugosités qui couvrent certaines surfaces et leur donnent une apparence velue. 2, record 6, French, - villosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
villosité intestinale. 2, record 6, French, - villosit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vellosidad
1, record 6, Spanish, vellosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyección formada por piegues en la pared del intestino delgado; contiene las células que absorben los nutrientes de la luz o cavidad intestinal. 2, record 6, Spanish, - vellosidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mucous membrane
1, record 7, English, mucous%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tunica mucosa 2, record 7, English, tunica%20mucosa
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner surface of tubular structures and hollow organs, comprising a superficial epithelial membrane which is lubricated by mucous and rests upon a basal lamina which is supported by a layer of connective tissue, the lamina propria. 2, record 7, English, - mucous%20membrane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- muqueuse
1, record 7, French, muqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- membrane muqueuse 2, record 7, French, membrane%20muqueuse
feminine noun
- tunica mucosa 3, record 7, French, tunica%20mucosa
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane tapissant les cavités et conduits naturels débouchant sur l'extérieur du corps. 1, record 7, French, - muqueuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les muqueuses tapissent entièrement les parois du tube digestif, les voies respiratoires, les canaux excréteurs et les organes sexuels. 1, record 7, French, - muqueuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana mucosa
1, record 7, Spanish, membrana%20mucosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mucosa 2, record 7, Spanish, mucosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana que segrega mucus y reviste el interior de las cavidades que están en contacto con el exterior. 3, record 7, Spanish, - membrana%20mucosa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cilium
1, record 8, English, cilium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minute vibratile, hairlike process projecting from the free surface of a cell; composed of nine pairs of microtubules arrayed around a central pair, cilia are extensions of basal bodies. 2, record 8, English, - cilium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They beat rhythmically to move the cell about in its environment or to move fluid or mucous films over its surface. 2, record 8, English, - cilium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: cilia. 2, record 8, English, - cilium
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cilia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cil
1, record 8, French, cil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cil vibratile 2, record 8, French, cil%20vibratile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expansion cytoplasmique en doigt de gant, courte et grêle, du pôle apical de certaines cellules, douée de mouvements actifs et munie à sa base d'un corpuscule basal. 3, record 8, French, - cil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent très nombreux, les cils assurent, par leur battement, le déplacement, à la surface des épithéliums ciliés, de substances comme le mucus (bronches). 3, record 8, French, - cil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilio
1, record 8, Spanish, cilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ciliary beat
1, record 9, English, ciliary%20beat
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rhythmic, coordinated contraction of cilia of cells in a two-step process involving intraciliary excitation followed by interciliary conduction. 1, record 9, English, - ciliary%20beat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cilium : a minute vibratile, hairlike process projecting from the free surface of a cell.... They beat rhythmically to move the cell about in its environment or to move fluid or mucous films over its surface. Ciliary movement consists of an effective stroke, in which the cilium stiffens and moves forward rapidly, and a recovery stroke.... Cilia may all beat simultaneously.. or successive cilia in each row may start their beat sequentially.... 1, record 9, English, - ciliary%20beat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- battement ciliaire
1, record 9, French, battement%20ciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les perturbations de l'épuration [pulmonaire]. [...] Les radiations ionisantes sont responsables de la diminution de la fréquence des battements ciliaires pour des petites doses, mais qui peut aller jusqu'à l'inertie ciliaire totale pour des doses plus importantes. 1, record 9, French, - battement%20ciliaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cil; cil vibratile : Expansion cytoplasmique en doigt de gant, courte et grêle, du pôle apical de certaines cellules, douée de mouvements actifs [...]. Souvent très nombreux, les cils assurent, par leur battement, le déplacement à la surface des épithéliums ciliés, de substances comme le mucus (bronches). 2, record 9, French, - battement%20ciliaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mucous lining 1, record 10, English, mucous%20lining
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mucous surface 1, record 10, English, mucous%20surface
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épithélium des muqueuses
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20des%20muqueuses
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- intestinal villi 1, record 11, English, intestinal%20villi
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tit-like projections of the mucous membranes, about 1 mm. in length, occurring everywhere on the mucosal surface. 1, record 11, English, - intestinal%20villi
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- villosités intestinales
1, record 11, French, villosit%C3%A9s%20intestinales
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expansions de la muqueuse en doigt de gant supportées par une charpente de tissu conjonctif réticulé. 1, record 11, French, - villosit%C3%A9s%20intestinales
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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