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TOTAL ALIMENTARY LIMB LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total alimentary limb length
1, record 1, English, total%20alimentary%20limb%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TALL 1, record 1, English, TALL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total alimentary limb length(TALL), which is the length of the Roux limb plus that of the common channel... 2, record 1, English, - total%20alimentary%20limb%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur totale de l'anse alimentaire
1, record 1, French, longueur%20totale%20de%20l%27anse%20alimentaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total alimentary limb
1, record 2, English, total%20alimentary%20limb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAL 1, record 2, English, TAL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are many studies aiming to determine the optimal length of the various intestinal limbs comprising the RYGB [Roux-en-Y gastric bypass], including the biliopancreatic limb(BPL), Roux limb(RL), common channel(CC) and the total alimentary limb(TAL) composed of RL and CC, with all limb lengths having a close interaction. 1, record 2, English, - total%20alimentary%20limb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anse alimentaire totale
1, record 2, French, anse%20alimentaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAT 1, record 2, French, AAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anse alimentaire totale (AAT) correspond au trajet emprunté par les nutriments dans le tube digestif, soit la somme de l'anse alimentaire et de l'anse commune. 1, record 2, French, - anse%20alimentaire%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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