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SEPTUM PENIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
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
- septum penis
1, record 1, English, septum%20penis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the tunica albuginea incompletely separating the two corpora cavernosa of the penis. 2, record 1, English, - septum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum penis : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - septum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - septum%20penis
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
- septum pénis
1, record 1, French, septum%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corps caverneux gauche et le corps caverneux droit sont séparés par le septum pénis traversé par les anastomoses artérielles. 2, record 1, French, - septum%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - septum%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - septum%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
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
- trabeculae of corpora cavernosa of penis
1, record 2, English, trabeculae%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa%20of%20penis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trabeculae of corpora cavernosa 2, record 2, English, trabeculae%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] numerous bands and cords of fibromuscular tissue traversing the interior of the corpora cavernosa of the penis, attached to the tunica albuginea and septum and creating the cavernous spaces that become filled with blood during erection. 1, record 2, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabeculae of corpora cavernosa of penis; trabeculae of corpora cavernosa: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.020: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa%20of%20penis
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
- trabécules des corps caverneux
1, record 2, French, trab%C3%A9cules%20des%20corps%20caverneux
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloisons délimitant les cavernes des corps caverneux. 1, record 2, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20des%20corps%20caverneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabécules des corps caverneux : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20des%20corps%20caverneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.020 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20des%20corps%20caverneux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-25
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
- septum of glans
1, record 3, English, septum%20of%20glans
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- septum of glans penis 2, record 3, English, septum%20of%20glans%20penis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous partition extending through the glans penis from the lower surface of the tunica albuginea to the urethra. 2, record 3, English, - septum%20of%20glans
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum of glans; septum of glans penis : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - septum%20of%20glans
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - septum%20of%20glans
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
- septum du gland
1, record 3, French, septum%20du%20gland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligament inférieur du gland 1, record 3, French, ligament%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20gland
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractus fibreux transversaux tendus entre les deux moitiés du gland sous la portion terminale naviculaire de l'urètre masculin et comblant ainsi la fente sous-urétrale. 1, record 3, French, - septum%20du%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum du gland : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - septum%20du%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - septum%20du%20gland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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