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PAPILLA GINGIVALIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gingival papilla
1, record 1, English, gingival%20papilla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interdental papilla 1, record 1, English, interdental%20papilla
correct
- interproximal papilla 2, record 1, English, interproximal%20papilla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone-shaped pad of the interdental gingiva filling the space between two contiguous teeth up to the contact area, as viewed from the labial, buccal, or lingual aspect ... 3, record 1, English, - gingival%20papilla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gingival papilla; papilla gingivalis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - gingival%20papilla
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-dental papilla
- inter-proximal papilla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papille gingivale
1, record 1, French, papille%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papille interdentaire 2, record 1, French, papille%20interdentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit soulèvement de la muqueuse gingivale situé dans l'espace délimité par les collets de deux dents voisines. 3, record 1, French, - papille%20gingivale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papille gingivale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - papille%20gingivale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papilla gingivalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - papille%20gingivale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- papille inter-dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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