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ANUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anorectal chlamydial infection
1, record 1, English, anorectal%20chlamydial%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlamydial infection of anus and rectum 2, record 1, English, chlamydial%20infection%20of%20anus%20and%20rectum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A56.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - anorectal%20chlamydial%20infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection à Chlamydia de l'anus et du rectum
1, record 1, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20Chlamydia%20de%20l%27anus%20et%20du%20rectum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A56.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - infection%20%C3%A0%20Chlamydia%20de%20l%27anus%20et%20du%20rectum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anorectal gonococcal infection
1, record 2, English, anorectal%20gonococcal%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gonococcal infection of anus and rectum 2, record 2, English, gonococcal%20infection%20of%20anus%20and%20rectum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A54.6: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - anorectal%20gonococcal%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infection gonococcique de l'anus et du rectum
1, record 2, French, infection%20gonococcique%20de%20l%27anus%20et%20du%20rectum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A54.6 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - infection%20gonococcique%20de%20l%27anus%20et%20du%20rectum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carcinoma of anus
1, record 3, English, carcinoma%20of%20anus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epidermoid carcinomas of the anus of various histologic types (e.g., squamous cell, basal cell, cloacogenic) constitute about 2 per cent of cancers of the large bowel. 1, record 3, English, - carcinoma%20of%20anus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tumeur maligne de l'anus
1, record 3, French, tumeur%20maligne%20de%20l%27anus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cancer du canal anal 1, record 3, French, cancer%20du%20canal%20anal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tumeurs malignes de l'anus se développent aux dépens de différents éléments constituant le canal anal et la marge de l'anus. 1, record 3, French, - tumeur%20maligne%20de%20l%27anus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epidermoid carcinoma of the anus
1, record 4, English, epidermoid%20carcinoma%20of%20the%20anus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epidermoid carcinomas of the anus of various histologic types (e.g. squamous cell, basal cell, cloacogenic) constitute about 2 per cent of cancers of the large bowel. 1, record 4, English, - epidermoid%20carcinoma%20of%20the%20anus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carcinome épidermoïde du canal anal
1, record 4, French, carcinome%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde%20du%20canal%20anal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcinome in situ qui se développe dans le canal anal. 1, record 4, French, - carcinome%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde%20du%20canal%20anal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imperforate anus
1, record 5, English, imperforate%20anus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anal atresia 2, record 5, English, anal%20atresia
correct
- atresia ani 2, record 5, English, atresia%20ani
correct
- proctatresia 3, record 5, English, proctatresia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistence of the anal membrane, so that the anus is closed. 4, record 5, English, - imperforate%20anus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imperforation de l'anus
1, record 5, French, imperforation%20de%20l%27anus
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imperforation anale 2, record 5, French, imperforation%20anale
correct, feminine noun
- atrésie de l'anus 3, record 5, French, atr%C3%A9sie%20de%20l%27anus
feminine noun
- atresia ani 1, record 5, French, atresia%20ani
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cloacal aperture
1, record 6, English, cloacal%20aperture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anus 1, record 6, English, anus
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between the bases of the pelvic fins [of fish] is a large opening, the "cloacal aperture" or, more briefly, "anus". ... The external opening of the [dorsal intestine] in man has been termed anus from ancient times .... Since the human anus is only the dorsal half of the cloacal aperture, some authors object to using the term anus for the latter. 1, record 6, English, - cloacal%20aperture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orifice cloacal
1, record 6, French, orifice%20cloacal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez les Vertébrés supérieurs] les déchets, les ovules ou les spermatozoïdes selon le cas, passent du cloaque à l'extérieur par l'"orifice cloacal". 1, record 6, French, - orifice%20cloacal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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