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AMPULLA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
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
- ampulla of uterine tube
1, record 1, English, ampulla%20of%20uterine%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampulla of the fallopian tube 2, record 1, English, ampulla%20of%20the%20fallopian%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampulla of uterine tube: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - ampulla%20of%20uterine%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.02.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - ampulla%20of%20uterine%20tube
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
- ampoule de la trompe utérine
1, record 1, French, ampoule%20de%20la%20trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ampoule du tube utérin 2, record 1, French, ampoule%20du%20tube%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, feminine noun
- ampoule tubaire 2, record 1, French, ampoule%20tubaire
feminine noun
- ampoule de Henle 2, record 1, French, ampoule%20de%20Henle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expansion latérale de la trompe. 1, record 1, French, - ampoule%20de%20la%20trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampoule de la trompe utérine; ampoule du tube utérin : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ampoule%20de%20la%20trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.02.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ampoule%20de%20la%20trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
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
- ampolla de la trompa uterina
1, record 1, Spanish, ampolla%20de%20la%20trompa%20uterina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampolla de la trompa uterina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ampolla%20de%20la%20trompa%20uterina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.02.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ampolla%20de%20la%20trompa%20uterina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampulla
1, record 2, English, ampulla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anointing vessel 2, record 2, English, anointing%20vessel
correct
- ampul 3, record 2, English, ampul
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel for holding consecrated oil, or for other sacred uses. 3, record 2, English, - ampulla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ampulla, or anointing vessel, and spoon for receiving the sacred oil from the ampulla, all used at a coronation. 4, record 2, English, - ampulla
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 2, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit vase contenant les saintes huiles [...] 2, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sainte ampoule 3, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Religión (Generalidades)
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 2, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ampolla es una vasija de oro fundido con forma de águila con las alas desplegadas. La cabeza del águila se desenrosca, ya que su finalidad es que contenga el aceite con el que se unge al soberano durante la parte más sagrada de la coronación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampulla
1, record 3, English, ampulla
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampulla: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - ampulla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 3, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampoule : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - ampoule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ampulla
1, record 4, English, ampulla
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dilated end of any vessel, canal, or duct in an animal. 1, record 4, English, - ampulla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each semi-circular canal of the osseous labyrinth of the ear is dilated ... into an ampulla of more than twice the diameter of the tube. 1, record 4, English, - ampulla
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 4, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement en forme de renflement, d'un conduit, d'un organe [chez un animal]. 1, record 4, French, - ampoule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ampoule rectale 1, record 4, French, - ampoule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ampulla of Lorenzini
1, record 5, English, ampulla%20of%20Lorenzini
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sensory structure in the head of some fish, especially elasmobranchs, consisting of small sacs sensitive to electric fields and connected to the surface by narrow tubes. 1, record 5, English, - ampulla%20of%20Lorenzini
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de Lorenzini
1, record 5, French, ampoule%20de%20Lorenzini
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ampoule de Lorenzini est un organe sensoriel propre aux requins, raies et certaines chimères, groupés en poissons cartilagineux. Les ampoules de Lorenzini forment un réseau de canaux avec électro-récepteurs qui sont recouverts d'une substance gélatineuse. Elles permettent à ces espèces de détecter des variations électromagnétiques mais aussi des changements de températures. 1, record 5, French, - ampoule%20de%20Lorenzini
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diverticula of ampulla of ductus deferentis
1, record 6, English, diverticula%20of%20ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferentis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The irregular sacculations of the ampullary part of the ductus deferens near its termination in the ejaculatory duct. 2, record 6, English, - diverticula%20of%20ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferentis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diverticula of ampulla of ductus deferentis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, English, - diverticula%20of%20ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferentis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 6, English, - diverticula%20of%20ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferentis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diverticule de l'ampoule du conduit déférent
1, record 6, French, diverticule%20de%20l%27ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expansions latérales dans l'ampoule du canal déférent. 1, record 6, French, - diverticule%20de%20l%27ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diverticule de l'ampoule du conduit déférent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - diverticule%20de%20l%27ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - diverticule%20de%20l%27ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ampulla of ductus deferens
1, record 7, English, ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Henle ampulla 2, record 7, English, Henle%20ampulla
correct
- ampulla of vas deferens 2, record 7, English, ampulla%20of%20vas%20deferens
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlarged and tortuous distal end of the ductus deferens. 2, record 7, English, - ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampulla of ductus deferens: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, English, - ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 7, English, - ampulla%20of%20ductus%20deferens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ampoule du conduit déférent
1, record 7, French, ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ampoule du canal déférent 1, record 7, French, ampoule%20du%20canal%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
- renflement pelvien du canal déférent 1, record 7, French, renflement%20pelvien%20du%20canal%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion terminale dilatée du conduit déférent. 1, record 7, French, - ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampoule du conduit déférent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, French, - ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, French, - ampoule%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Esophagus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ampulla of Vater
1, record 8, English, ampulla%20of%20Vater
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hepatopancreatic ampulla 2, record 8, English, hepatopancreatic%20ampulla
correct
- ampulla hepatopancreatica 2, record 8, English, ampulla%20hepatopancreatica
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the dilatation formed by junction of the common bile and the pancreatic duct proximal to their opening into the lumen of the duodenum. 2, record 8, English, - ampulla%20of%20Vater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oesophage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de Vater
1, record 8, French, ampoule%20de%20Vater
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ampoule duodénale 2, record 8, French, ampoule%20duod%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
- ampulla hepatopancreatica 2, record 8, French, ampulla%20hepatopancreatica
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité inconstante creusée dans la grande caroncule, qui s'ouvre dans le duodénum par un orifice étroit. 2, record 8, French, - ampoule%20de%20Vater
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holy ampulla 1, record 9, English, holy%20ampulla
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vase containing the sacred oil for the consecration of French kings 1, record 9, English, - holy%20ampulla
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sainte ampoule 1, record 9, French, sainte%20ampoule
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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