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VAGINAL OPENING [2 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 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaginal opening
1, record 2, English, vaginal%20opening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vaginal patency 2, record 2, English, vaginal%20patency
correct
- vaginal perforation 3, record 2, English, vaginal%20perforation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - vaginal%20opening
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - vaginal%20opening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture du vagin
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20du%20vagin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouverture vaginale 2, record 2, French, ouverture%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ouverture%20du%20vagin
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ouverture%20du%20vagin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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