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UPPER AERODIGESTIVE TRACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minor salivary gland
1, record 1, English, minor%20salivary%20gland
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The salivary glands are exocrine glands that make, modify and secrete saliva into the oral cavity. They are divided into two main types : the major salivary glands, which include the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands, and the minor salivary glands, which line the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract and the overwhelming entirety of the mouth. 2, record 1, English, - minor%20salivary%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minor salivary gland: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (minor salivary glands, glandulae salivariae minores) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - minor%20salivary%20gland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minor salivary glands
- glandulae salivariae minores
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande salivaire mineure
1, record 1, French, glande%20salivaire%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glandes salivaires majeures sont responsables de 90 % de la production salivaire, tandis que les glandes salivaires mineures produisent les 10 % restants. 1, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20mineure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande salivaire mineure : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20mineure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande salivaire mineure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20mineure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (glandulae salivariae minores) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20mineure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glandes salivaires mineures
- glandulae salivariae minores
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflux 1, record 2, English, reflux
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which stomach contents flow in a retrograde fashion into the esophagus or upper aerodigestive tract. 1, record 2, English, - reflux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reflux
1, record 2, French, reflux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflux gastro-œsophagien. 1, record 2, French, - reflux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflujo
1, record 2, Spanish, reflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper aerodigestive tract
1, record 3, English, upper%20aerodigestive%20tract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voies aérodigestives supérieures
1, record 3, French, voies%20a%C3%A9rodigestives%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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