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AMPULLARY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampullaceous
1, record 1, English, ampullaceous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampullary 1, record 1, English, ampullary
correct
- ampulliform 2, record 1, English, ampulliform
correct
- ampullar 3, record 1, English, ampullar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the form or character of an ampulla ... 4, record 1, English, - ampullaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ampullary dilatations 4, record 1, English, - ampullaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
ampullar enlargement, ampullar extremity 4, record 1, English, - ampullaceous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoulé
1, record 1, French, ampoul%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la forme d'une ampoule. 1, record 1, French, - ampoul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic crest
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20crest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ampullary crest 1, record 2, English, ampullary%20crest
correct
- crista ampullaris 1, record 2, English, crista%20ampullaris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crest of each ampulla of the semicircular ducts of the internal ear, projecting into the lumen and containing the nerve endings of the ampullary branch of the vestibular division of the acoustic nerve. 2, record 2, English, - acoustic%20crest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête ampullaire
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crête acoustique 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- crista ampullaris 2, record 2, French, crista%20ampullaris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie dans l'endolymphe de l'ampoule de chacun des canaux semi-circulaires qui contient les ramifications terminales du nerf auditif. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête acoustique : ancienne nomenclature. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Pancreas
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampullary cancer 1, record 3, English, ampullary%20cancer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Pancréas
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampullome
1, record 3, French, ampullome
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saccular aneurysm
1, record 4, English, saccular%20aneurysm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sac-like aneurysm. 2, record 4, English, - saccular%20aneurysm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blood localized to the basal cisterns, the sylvian fissure, or the intrahemispheric fissure more frequently indicates rupture of a saccular aneurysm ... The definitive therapy for a ruptured saccular aneurysm consists of surgical clipping of the aneurysm to prevent rebleeding. 1, record 4, English, - saccular%20aneurysm
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sacculated aneurysm
- ampullary aneurysm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anévrisme sacciforme
1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9vrisme%20sacciforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anévrisme sacciforme [constitue] une poche bien délimitée suspendue à la paroi de l'artère et communiquant avec elle-même par un étroit canal que l'on appelle le collet 1, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9vrisme%20sacciforme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anévrysme sacciforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneurisma saculado
1, record 4, Spanish, aneurisma%20saculado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aneurisma sacular 1, record 4, Spanish, aneurisma%20sacular
masculine noun
- aneurisma sacciforme 2, record 4, Spanish, aneurisma%20sacciforme
masculine noun
- aneurisma ampular 1, record 4, Spanish, aneurisma%20ampular
masculine noun
- aneurisma ampollar 2, record 4, Spanish, aneurisma%20ampollar
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abultamiento saculiforme sobre un lado de una arteria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aneurisma%20saculado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cupula cristae ampullaris
1, record 5, English, cupula%20cristae%20ampullaris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cupula of ampullary crest 2, record 5, English, cupula%20of%20ampullary%20crest
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cap of viscid, gelatinous fluid over the crista of the ampulla of the ear. 1, record 5, English, - cupula%20cristae%20ampullaris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cupule de la crête ampullaire
1, record 5, French, cupule%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupole de la crête acoustique 2, record 5, French, coupole%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte%20acoustique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cupule : Membrane extracellulaire constituée par une masse gélatineuse homogène reposant sur les crêtes ampullaires qui sensibiliserait les cellules sensorielles de la crête à son stimulus physiologique, l'accélération. 1, record 5, French, - cupule%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ampullary neoplasm 1, record 6, English, ampullary%20neoplasm
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tumeur de l'ampoule
1, record 6, French, tumeur%20de%20l%27ampoule
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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