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PALATINE TONSIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palatine tonsil
1, record 1, English, palatine%20tonsil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faucial tonsil 2, record 1, English, faucial%20tonsil
correct
- tonsil 2, record 1, English, tonsil
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, almond-shaped mass [of lymphoid tissue] located between the palatoglossal and palotopharyngeal arches [on the] side of the oropharynx ... 3, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsil: The designation "tonsil" is often used without a qualifier to refer to this structure. 4, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palatine tonsil : designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonsilla palatina: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsille palatine
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdale palatine 2, record 1, French, amygdale%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
- tonsille 3, record 1, French, tonsille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- amygdale 3, record 1, French, amygdale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] amas de tissus lymphoïdes situé sur la face latérale de l'oropharynx[, entre] l'arc palato-glosse[,] l'arc palato-pharyngien et [...] la langue. 4, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille; amygdale : Les désignations «tonsille» et «amygdale» sont souvent utilisées sans qualificatif pour désigner cette structure. 5, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsille palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonsilla palatina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala palatina
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20palatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tonsillar fossa
1, record 2, English, tonsillar%20fossa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tonsillar sinus 1, record 2, English, tonsillar%20sinus
correct
- tonsillar bed 2, record 2, English, tonsillar%20bed
correct
- amygdaloid fossa 3, record 2, English, amygdaloid%20fossa
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches in which the palatine tonsil is located. 4, record 2, English, - tonsillar%20fossa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillar fossa; tonsillar sinus: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - tonsillar%20fossa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.2.01.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 2, English, - tonsillar%20fossa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse tonsillaire
1, record 2, French, fosse%20tonsillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sinus tonsillaire 2, record 2, French, sinus%20tonsillaire
correct, feminine noun
- fosse amygdalienne 1, record 2, French, fosse%20amygdalienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- loge amygdalienne 3, record 2, French, loge%20amygdalienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse tonsillaire; sinus tonsillaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - fosse%20tonsillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.2.01.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - fosse%20tonsillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa tonsilar
1, record 2, Spanish, fosa%20tonsilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seno tonsilar 2, record 2, Spanish, seno%20tonsilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre ambos pilares [del velo del paladar] se encuentra la fosa tonsilar (amigdalina), la cual contiene a la tonsila palatina o amígdala, esta última corresponde a tejido linfoide. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fosa%20tonsilar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A05.2.01.009: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fosa%20tonsilar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tonsillectomy
1, record 3, English, tonsillectomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amygdalectomy 2, record 3, English, amygdalectomy
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical removal of a [palatine] tonsil or tonsils. 3, record 3, English, - tonsillectomy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillectomy: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - tonsillectomy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tonsilectomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie ORL
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonsillectomie
1, record 3, French, tonsillectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amygdalectomie 1, record 3, French, amygdalectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tonsillectomie (amygdalectomie) peut être indiquée pour les patients qui ne répondent plus au traitement. De tels individus ont des amygdalites persistantes pendant plus de trois mois malgré les traitements, une obstruction des voies aériennes et des difficultés à avaler et à parler. 1, record 3, French, - tonsillectomie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillectomie : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - tonsillectomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peritonsillar abscess
1, record 4, English, peritonsillar%20abscess
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quinsy 2, record 4, English, quinsy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abscess located between the connective tissue capsule of the palatine tonsil and the muscular tonsillar bed. It occurs as a complication of tonsillitis. 1, record 4, English, - peritonsillar%20abscess
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peritonsillar abscess: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 4, English, - peritonsillar%20abscess
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phlegmon péri-amygdalien
1, record 4, French, phlegmon%20p%C3%A9ri%2Damygdalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abcès péri-amygdalien 2, record 4, French, abc%C3%A8s%20p%C3%A9ri%2Damygdalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abcès formé au niveau du tissu cellulaire de la loge amygdalienne. Il s'agit d'une complication de l'amygdalite. 2, record 4, French, - phlegmon%20p%C3%A9ri%2Damygdalien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phlegmon péri-amygdalien : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 4, French, - phlegmon%20p%C3%A9ri%2Damygdalien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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