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MUSCLE LAYER [15 records]

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Record 1 2024-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies)
arrector pili
Latin
musculus arrector pili
Latin
CONT

The arrector muscles of the hair, or arrector pili, are formed by bundles of closely packed smooth muscle cells. The muscle extends obliquely attaching to the hair follicle to the papillary layer of the dermis.... When the arrector pili muscle contracts, it pulls the hair into a vertical position. It also elevates the epidermis where the hair enters and depresses the epidermis where the muscle attaches at the papillary layer of the dermis, thus forming small hillocks known as goosebumps. In addition, because of the relationship between the arrector pili muscle and the sebaceous gland at the hair follicle, its contraction aids the expulsion of the glands contents.

OBS

arrector muscle of hair; arrector pili: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
arrector pili
Latin
musculus arrector pili
Latin
CONT

Les muscles arrecteurs des poils ont un de leur point d'attache sur la gaine conjonctive du follicule pileux et l'autre point d'attache est situé dans la couche papillaire du derme; ils sont fixés de telle façon que leur contraction provoque le redressement du follicule, ce qui a pour effet de soulever la peau et de produire la «chair de poule» en réaction au froid ou à la peur. [...] La fonction première du muscle arrecteur du poil est de se contracter afin de pousser le sébum hors des follicules pileux, vers la surface de la peau; le sébum peut ainsi lubrifier la peau.

OBS

muscle arrecteur du poil : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

arrector pili : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae femininae
Latin
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae
Latin
A09.2.03.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The inner layer of smooth muscle fibers in the muscularis of the female urethra.

OBS

longitudinal layer of muscular coat of female urethra; longitudinal layer of muscular layer of female urethra; longitudinal muscle layer of urethra : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.03.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae femininae
Latin
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae
Latin
A09.2.03.010
classification system code, see observation
OBS

couche longitudinale de la tunique musculaire de l'urètre féminin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.03.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae femininae
Latin
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae
Latin
A09.2.03.010
classification system code, see observation
OBS

capa longitudinal de la uretra femenina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.2.03.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2024-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
fascia cremasterica
Latin
A09.3.04.004
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Beneath the external spermatic fascia is the cremasteric fascia, which is composed of a double layer of areolar and elastic tissue that encloses a thin layer of striatic muscle. The cremasteric fascia is a continuation of the internal oblique fascia and occasionally contains a few fibers from the transversus abdominus muscle. It is the cremasteric fascia that is responsible for the retraction of the testicles, protecting them from trauma and stimuli such as cold through the cremasteric reflex.

OBS

cremasteric fascia: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.04.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
fascia cremasterica
Latin
A09.3.04.004
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Tunique celluleuse du scrotum.

OBS

fascia crémastérien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.04.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
fascia cremasterica
Latin
A09.3.04.004
classification system code, see observation
OBS

fascia cremastérica: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.3.04.004: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 4 2023-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae femininae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae
Latin
A09.2.03.008
classification system code, see observation
OBS

circular layer of muscular layer of female urethra; circular layer of muscular coat of female urethra; circular muscle layer of urethra : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.03.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae femininae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae
Latin
A09.2.03.008
classification system code, see observation
OBS

couche circulaire de la tunique musculaire de l'urètre féminin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.03.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae femininae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae
Latin
A09.2.03.008
classification system code, see observation
OBS

capa circular de la uretra femenina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.2.03.008: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 5 2020-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
tunica dartos
Latin
A09.4.03.003
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The thin layer of subcutaneous tissue underlying the skin of the scrotum, consisting mainly of nonstriated muscle fibers.

OBS

dartos fascia; superficial fascia of scrotum: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.03.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tunica dartos
Latin
A09.4.03.003
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Membrane rougeâtre unie à la face profonde du scrotum et composée de fibres musculaires lisses, de fibres conjonctives et de fibres élastiques.

OBS

tunique dartos : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.03.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 6 2020-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae prostaticae
Latin
A09.4.02.014
classification system code, see observation
OBS

longitudinal muscle layer of prostatic urethra; longitudinal layer of muscular layer of prostatic urethra; longitudinal layer of muscular coat of prostatic urethra : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.02.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis urethrae prostaticae
Latin
A09.4.02.014
classification system code, see observation
OBS

couche longitudinale de la tunique musculaire de l'urètre prostatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.02.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 7 2020-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae prosticae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae prostaticae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis partis prostaticae urethrae
Latin
A09.4.02.012
classification system code, see observation
OBS

circular muscle layer of prostatic urethra; circular layer of muscular coat of prostatic urethra; circular layer of muscular layer of prostatic urethra : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.02.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae prosticae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae prostaticae
Latin
stratum circulare tunicae muscularis partis prostaticae urethrae
Latin
A09.4.02.012
classification system code, see observation
OBS

couche circulaire de la tunique musculaire de l'urètre prostatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.02.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 8 2020-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
tunica muscularis glandulae vesiculosae
Latin
tunica muscularis vesiculae seminalis
Latin
A09.3.06.003
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The middle layer... of the seminal gland wall, composed of outer longitudinal and inner circular layers of smooth muscle.

OBS

muscular layer of seminal gland; muscular coat of seminal gland; muscular layer of seminal vesicle; muscular coat of seminal vesicle: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.06.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
tunica muscularis glandulae vesiculosae
Latin
tunica muscularis vesiculae seminalis
Latin
A09.3.06.003
classification system code, see observation
OBS

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

OBS

A09.3.06.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

A condition in which there is an excessive layer of fat deposited about and in the heart muscle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
DEF

Pathologie caractérisée par la dégénérescence graisseuse du myocarde.

Spanish

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Record 10 2014-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
CONT

The blood vessels are made of three layers, called from the luminal side outward, the tunica intima, the tunica media and the tunica adventitia... The tunica media is the layer of concentrically-arranged smooth muscle, the autonomic control of which can alter the diameter of the vessel and affect the blood pressure. Smooth muscle cells(in contrast to cardiac and skeletal) have secretory capabilities, and(depending on the vessel), the tunica media contains varying amounts of collagen fibres, elastic fibres, elastic lamellae, and proteoglycans secreted by the smooth muscle cells. The tunica media of arteries is larger than that of veins of similar size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
CONT

Vue en coupe, une artère présente trois couches : une couche interne, l'intima. [...]une couche intermédiaire, la média. C'est la partie vivante de l'artère. Dotée d'une élasticité naturelle grâce à ses cellules musculaires lisses, elle permet à l'artère de modifier son calibre (lumière) et son état de tension, donc le niveau de pression du sang en se contractant et en se dilatant; enfin, une couche externe, l'adventice.

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A crescentic line, not always clearly defined, which marks the lower limit of the posterior layer of the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle.

Key term(s)
  • line of Douglas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Arcade tendineuse de la paroi postérieure de la gaine du muscle grand droit de l'abdomen.

OBS

«arcade de Douglas» : Ancienne dénomination, selon certains auteurs.

Spanish

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Record 12 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

[A burn which] involves all of the layers of the skin and can extend beyond the subcutaneous layer into the muscle, bone, or organs below.

Key term(s)
  • third degree burn
  • burn of the third degree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

[Brûlure caractérisée par la] destruction totale de l'épiderme et du derme.

OBS

La cicatrisation spontanée est impossible. Une greffe est indispensable.

Key term(s)
  • brûlure au troisième degré

Spanish

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Record 13 1992-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
CONT

The intestinal wall consists of four layers : the mucosa, the sub-mucosa, the muscularis propria, and either a serosa, in most cases, or an adventitia.

CONT

The histological findings showed a muscle necrosis of the tunica muscularis propria(longitudinal layer).(In Chir Pediatr 1990, 31(4-5) p 277-8, cited in data base.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
OBS

Tunique musculeuse (tunica muscularis) : on lui distingue deux couches : la couche externe ou longitudinale, la couche interne, circulaire.

Spanish

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Record 14 1986-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
OBS

(e.g. of the stomach) M.A.A.C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons

Spanish

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Record 15 1977-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Gastropods of the] superfamily Patellacea [have shells that are] conical or cap-shaped, bilaterally symmetrical, without perforation of marginal notch, without [an] internal septum; [the] muscle attachment scar [is] semicircular or horseshoe-shaped, open on [the] anterior side; [the] outer shell layer [is] calcitic, inner layers [are] aragonitic, iridescent in some but not nacreous; [they have] no operculum; living forms [are] with [a] single bipectinate ctenidium or with [a] circlet of small branchiae beneath [the] mantle margin or with neither; pallial genital organs [are] wanting; [the] heart [has a] single auricle, [the] ventricle [is] not traversed by [a] rectum; [the] radula [is] long, docoglossate, [the] teeth [are] clawlike, [the] number in each row [is] small, exercising [an] effective rasping stroke during [the] outward protraction of [the] odontophore(...) "?M. Sil.-L. Trias., M. Trias.-Rec. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les Gastéropodes de la] super-famille des Patellacea [ont une] coquille conique, non enroulée chez l'adulte mais pouvant avoir une protoconque spiralée. [Ils ont une] empreinte musculaire en fer à cheval [et une] radula decoglosse.

Spanish

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