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VAGINAL OPENING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
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 orifice
1, record 1, English, vaginal%20orifice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaginal opening 2, record 1, English, vaginal%20opening
correct
- vaginal ostium 3, record 1, English, vaginal%20ostium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrowest portion of the canal, in the floor of the vestibule posterior to the urethral orifice. 2, record 1, English, - vaginal%20orifice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vaginal orifice; vaginal opening; vaginal ostium : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - vaginal%20orifice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.015: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - vaginal%20orifice
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
- orifice du vagin
1, record 1, French, orifice%20du%20vagin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'orifice du vagin est séparé de l'anus et du canal anal par le noyau fibreux du périnée. 2, record 1, French, - orifice%20du%20vagin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orifice du vagin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - orifice%20du%20vagin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.015 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - orifice%20du%20vagin
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
- orificio vaginal
1, record 1, Spanish, orificio%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- introito vaginal 2, record 1, Spanish, introito%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hendidura exterior de la vagina en el vestíbulo de la vulva, situada en la línea media, debajo y detrás del orificio uretral externo, y cubierta parcialmente por el himen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - orificio%20vaginal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orificio vaginal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - orificio%20vaginal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.015: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - orificio%20vaginal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vomerovaginal canal
1, record 2, English, vomerovaginal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basipharyngeal canal 2, record 2, English, basipharyngeal%20canal
correct
- vomerine canal 2, record 2, English, vomerine%20canal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening between the vaginal process of the sphenoid and the ala of the vomer... 2, record 2, English, - vomerovaginal%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It conveys a branch of the sphenopalatine artery. 2, record 2, English, - vomerovaginal%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vomerovaginal canal: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - vomerovaginal%20canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.065: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - vomerovaginal%20canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal voméro-vaginal
1, record 2, French, canal%20vom%C3%A9ro%2Dvaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fin canal entre le processus vaginal de l'os sphénoïde et le vomer [...] 1, record 2, French, - canal%20vom%C3%A9ro%2Dvaginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal voméro-vaginal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20vom%C3%A9ro%2Dvaginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.065 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20vom%C3%A9ro%2Dvaginal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto vomerovaginal
1, record 2, Spanish, conducto%20vomerovaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.00.065: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conducto%20vomerovaginal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
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
- greater vestibular gland
1, record 3, English, greater%20vestibular%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bartholin’s gland 2, record 3, English, Bartholin%26rsquo%3Bs%20gland
correct
- vulvovaginal gland 3, record 3, English, vulvovaginal%20gland
correct
- Duverney’s gland 4, record 3, English, Duverney%26rsquo%3Bs%20gland
correct
- Tiedmann’s gland 4, record 3, English, Tiedmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20gland
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, pea-shaped mucous [gland] that lie[ s] posterior to the bulbs of the vestibule on [the] side of the vaginal opening [that] produce[ s] secretion during sexual arousal. 5, record 3, English, - greater%20vestibular%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
greater vestibular gland: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 3, English, - greater%20vestibular%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 3, English, - greater%20vestibular%20gland
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vulvo-vaginal gland
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
- glande vestibulaire majeure
1, record 3, French, glande%20vestibulaire%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glande de Bartholin 1, record 3, French, glande%20de%20Bartholin
correct, feminine noun
- glande vulvo-vaginale 2, record 3, French, glande%20vulvo%2Dvaginale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- glande de Duverney 2, record 3, French, glande%20de%20Duverney
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- glande de Tiedmann 2, record 3, French, glande%20de%20Tiedmann
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite glande de type muqueux située latéralement à la moitié postérieure de l'orifice vaginal qui joue un rôle dans la lubrification du vestibule vaginal au moment des rapports sexuels. 3, record 3, French, - glande%20vestibulaire%20majeure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande vestibulaire majeure : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - glande%20vestibulaire%20majeure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.01.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - glande%20vestibulaire%20majeure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- glande vulvovaginale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Reproduction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vaginal opening
1, record 4, English, vaginal%20opening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaginal patency 2, record 4, English, vaginal%20patency
correct
- vaginal perforation 3, record 4, English, vaginal%20perforation
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delays in sexual development(preputial separation and vaginal opening) were caused by exposure in utero to TBT [tributyltin]. 1, record 4, English, - vaginal%20opening
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Vaginal perforation" can also refer to a perforation caused accidentally. It's not always synonymous with "vaginal opening. " 4, record 4, English, - vaginal%20opening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouverture du vagin
1, record 4, French, ouverture%20du%20vagin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ouverture vaginale 2, record 4, French, ouverture%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exposition in utero au TBT [tributylétain] causait des retards dans le développement sexuel (séparation préputiale et ouverture vaginale). 3, record 4, French, - ouverture%20du%20vagin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au vu des données expérimentales issues d'études menées chez les rongeurs ou le primate,les isoflavones se caractérisent par ... des effets sur les organes de reproduction femelle avec une diminution du temps d'ouverture du vagin et une augmentation du poids de l'utérus notamment. 4, record 4, French, - ouverture%20du%20vagin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Reproduction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preputial separation
1, record 5, English, preputial%20separation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] inflammation of the prostate was seen in the one-year dog study, and a delay in preputial separation was seen among F1 males in the rat reproduction study. 2, record 5, English, - preputial%20separation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Delays in sexual development(preputial separation and vaginal opening) were caused by exposure in utero to TBT [tributyltin]. 3, record 5, English, - preputial%20separation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séparation du prépuce
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9paration%20du%20pr%C3%A9puce
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séparation préputiale 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9paration%20pr%C3%A9putiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']inflammation de la prostate a été observée dans l'étude d'une durée de un an chez le chien, et un retard dans la séparation du prépuce a été constaté chez les mâles de la génération F1, dans l'étude de toxicité sur le plan de la reproduction chez le rat. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20du%20pr%C3%A9puce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'exposition in utero au TBT [tributylétain] causait des retards dans le développement sexuel (séparation préputiale et ouverture vaginale). 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20du%20pr%C3%A9puce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simple vulvectomy
1, record 6, English, simple%20vulvectomy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - simple%20vulvectomy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gynaecology (Preambles and schedule of benefits (general practitioners), Quebec Govt.). 3, record 6, English, - simple%20vulvectomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vulvectomie simple
1, record 6, French, vulvectomie%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gynécologie (Cahier des prestations (médecins spécialistes), Gouvernement du Québec). 1, record 6, French, - vulvectomie%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulvectomía simple
1, record 6, Spanish, vulvectom%C3%ADa%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - vulvectom%C3%ADa%20simple
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