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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left
1, record 1, English, left
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term denoting the left-hand one of two similar structures, or the one situated on the left side of the body. 2, record 1, English, - left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.0.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - left
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gauche
1, record 1, French, gauche
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauche : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- izquierdo
1, record 1, Spanish, izquierdo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicado a un órgano o a una estructura anatómica: situados en la mitad longitudinal del cuerpo humano en la que se sitúa habitualmente la mayor parte del corazón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - izquierdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
izquierdo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - izquierdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - izquierdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sinister
1, record 2, English, sinister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Left side of the shield. 2, record 2, English, - sinister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sénestre
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9nestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté gauche de l'écu, c'est-à-dire partie située à droite du blason se désignant par les mots sénestre et dextre, et on dit sénestré ou adextré pour désigner la place d'une figure. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9nestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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