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RAPHE SCROTUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-17
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
- perineal raphe
1, record 1, English, perineal%20raphe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge along the median line of the perineum that runs forward from the anus. 2, record 1, English, - perineal%20raphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the male, [the perineal raphe] is continuous with the raphe of the scrotum and the raphe of the penis. 2, record 1, English, - perineal%20raphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perineal raphe: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - perineal%20raphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.5.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - perineal%20raphe
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
- raphé du périnée
1, record 1, French, raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raphé périnéal 2, record 1, French, raph%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez l'homme, saillie médiane longitudinale des téguments du périnée partant de l'anus et se prolongeant par le raphé du scrotum. Chez la femme, ce relief est beaucoup plus court et s'étend de l'anus au frein des lèvres de la vulve. 1, record 1, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raphé du périnée; raphé périnéal : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.5.00.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raphe of scrotum
1, record 2, English, raphe%20of%20scrotum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central line, like a cord, running over the scrotum from the anus to the root of the penis. 2, record 2, English, - raphe%20of%20scrotum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphe of scrotum : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - raphe%20of%20scrotum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - raphe%20of%20scrotum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raphé du scrotum
1, record 2, French, raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raphé des bourses 1, record 2, French, raph%C3%A9%20des%20bourses
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief médian et vertical visible sur la face antérieure des bourses au fond d'une large dépression. 1, record 2, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphé du scrotum : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- raphe of penis
1, record 3, English, raphe%20of%20penis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- penile raphe 2, record 3, English, penile%20raphe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuation of the raphe of the scrotum onto the underside of the penis. 2, record 3, English, - raphe%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphe of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - raphe%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - raphe%20of%20penis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raphé du pénis
1, record 3, French, raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie médiane longitudinale de la peau du pénis en continuité avec le raphé du scrotum. 1, record 3, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphé du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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