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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
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
- uterus
1, record 1, English, uterus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- womb 2, record 1, English, womb
correct
- matrix 3, record 1, English, matrix
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscular organ of the female mammal for containing and usually for nourishing the young during development prior to birth. 4, record 1, English, - uterus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uterus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - uterus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - uterus
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
- utérus
1, record 1, French, ut%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matrice 2, record 1, French, matrice
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe situé dans la cavité pelvienne, entre la vessie et le rectum et au-dessus du vagin, destiné à contenir l'œuf fécondé jusqu'à son complet développement. 2, record 1, French, - ut%C3%A9rus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utérus : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ut%C3%A9rus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ut%C3%A9rus
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
- útero
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%BAtero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- matriz 2, record 1, Spanish, matriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano femenino hueco situado en el pelvis, entre la vejiga urinaria y el recto, donde el feto se desarrolla hasta el parto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%BAtero
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