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BULBUS [2 records]

Record 1 2022-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The spinal cord begins as a continuation of the medulla oblongata (commonly called the medulla), the caudal part of the brainstem.

OBS

medulla oblongata: designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La moelle épinière prolonge la moelle allongée (bulbe rachidien), la portion caudale du tronc cérébral.

OBS

moelle allongée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

medulla oblongata : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Porción inferior del tronco encefálico [que] se continúa inferiormente con la médula espinal en un punto inmediatamente superior a la salida de las raíces anteriores y posteriores del primer nervio espinal, en las proximidades del nivel del foramen magnum.

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Record 2 2003-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
DEF

A spheroidal, or enlarged, part of an organ or structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Renflement arrondi et globuleux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología animal
DEF

Parte redondeada o saliente de un órgano.

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