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VAGINAL FOLDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
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
- vaginal rugae
1, record 1, English, vaginal%20rugae
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaginal fold 2, record 1, English, vaginal%20fold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vaginal rugae; vaginal fold: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - vaginal%20rugae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - vaginal%20rugae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vaginal fold: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - vaginal%20rugae
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vaginal folds
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
- ride du vagin
1, record 1, French, ride%20du%20vagin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plis transversaux de la muqueuse vaginale. 1, record 1, French, - ride%20du%20vagin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ride du vagin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - ride%20du%20vagin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - ride%20du%20vagin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ride du vagin : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - ride%20du%20vagin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rides du vagin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pliegue de la vagina
1, record 1, Spanish, pliegue%20de%20la%20vagina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pliegue vaginal 2, record 1, Spanish, pliegue%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliegues transversales de la mucosa vaginal, que se extienden lateralmente desde las columnas rugosas anterior y posterior sin cubrir el tercio superior de la pared anterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pliegue%20de%20la%20vagina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pliegues de la vagina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pliegue%20de%20la%20vagina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.012: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pliegue%20de%20la%20vagina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pliegue de la vagina; pliegue vaginal: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pliegue%20de%20la%20vagina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vernix caseosa
1, record 2, English, vernix%20caseosa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheesy-white material, composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells covering the body in varying degrees at birth. It is always present in the vaginal labial folds and under the fingernails. 2, record 2, English, - vernix%20caseosa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vernix caseosa
1, record 2, French, vernix%20caseosa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enduit sébacé 2, record 2, French, enduit%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit jaune, gras, recouvrant le corps de nouveau-né, particulièrement dans la région des plis, constitué par un mélange de cellules épidermiques desquamées et de sébum. 1, record 2, French, - vernix%20caseosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vernix caseosa : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - vernix%20caseosa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simple vulvectomy
1, record 3, English, simple%20vulvectomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vulvectomy involving the removal of the fatty folds of flesh surrounding the vaginal opening and the clitoris. 2, record 3, English, - simple%20vulvectomy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gynaecology (Preambles and schedule of benefits (general practitioners), Quebec Govt.). 3, record 3, English, - simple%20vulvectomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vulvectomie simple
1, record 3, French, vulvectomie%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gynécologie (Cahier des prestations (médecins spécialistes), Gouvernement du Québec). 1, record 3, French, - vulvectomie%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulvectomía simple
1, record 3, Spanish, vulvectom%C3%ADa%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulvectomía que consiste en la extirpación de la piel de los labios menores, los labios mayores y el clítoris. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vulvectom%C3%ADa%20simple
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