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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
- tail of epididymis
1, record 1, English, tail%20of%20epididymis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower part of the epididymis, where the ductus epididymis is continuous with the ductus deferens. 2, record 1, English, - tail%20of%20epididymis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail of epididymis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tail%20of%20epididymis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.02.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - tail%20of%20epididymis
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
- queue de l'épididyme
1, record 1, French, queue%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité postérieure de l'épididyme. 1, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue de l'épididyme : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.02.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
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
- cola del epidídimo
1, record 1, Spanish, cola%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cola del epidídimo conecta el epidídimo al conducto deferente. Es el sitio de almacenamiento de los espermatozoides maduros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cola%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cola del epidídimo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cola%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.02.005: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cola%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cauda equina syndrome
1, record 2, English, cauda%20equina%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CES 2, record 2, English, CES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... severe back pain can be a symptom of a serious condition that is not well known and is often misdiagnosed. Cauda equina syndrome (CES) occurs when the nerve roots of the cauda equina are compressed and disrupt motor and sensory function to the lower extremities and bladder. Patients with this syndrome are often admitted to the hospital as a medical emergency. CES can lead to incontinence and even permanent paralysis. 2, record 2, English, - cauda%20equina%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G83.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - cauda%20equina%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la queue de cheval
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20queue%20de%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de la queue de cheval est une atteinte des racines nerveuses du bas du dos. Il est caractérisé par des douleurs et l'apparition de troubles sensitifs, moteurs et génitosphinctériens. Il s'agit d'une urgence médicale qui nécessite une prise en charge immédiate afin d'éviter des séquelles irréversibles. 2, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20queue%20de%20cheval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G83.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20queue%20de%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de la cola de caballo
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20cola%20de%20caballo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El síndrome de la cola de caballo se produce cuando existe un daño de múltiples raíces nerviosas que salen desde este lugar, en general debido a la compresión de dichas raíces nerviosas por diversas enfermedades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20cola%20de%20caballo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G83.4: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20cola%20de%20caballo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cauda
1, record 3, English, cauda
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tail cloud 1, record 3, English, tail%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal, tail-shaped cloud ... at low levels extending from the main precipitation region of a supercell cumulonimbus to the murus (wall cloud). 2, record 3, English, - cauda
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cauda
1, record 3, French, cauda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage horizontal en forme d'appendice [...] situé dans les étages inférieurs, qui s'étend de la principale région de précipitation d'un cumulonimbus supercellulaire au murus (nuage-mur). 2, record 3, French, - cauda
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail of pancreas
1, record 4, English, tail%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic tail 2, record 4, English, pancreatic%20tail
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tail of the pancreas lies anterior to the left kidney, where it is closely related to the splenic hilum and the left colic flexure. The tail is relatively mobile and passes between the layers of the splenorenal ligament with the splenic vessels ... The tip of the tail is usually blunted and turned superiorly. 3, record 4, English, - tail%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - tail%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 4, English, - tail%20of%20pancreas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- queue du pancréas
1, record 4, French, queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La queue du pancréas se trouve en avant du rein gauche où elle est en relation étroite avec le hile de la rate et l'angle colique gauche (angle splénique du côlon). Relativement mobile, la queue du pancréas s'engage avec les vaisseaux spléniques entre les feuillets du ligament spléno-rénal [...] Le bout de la queue est généralement émoussé et recourbé vers le haut. 2, record 4, French, - queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola del páncreas
1, record 4, Spanish, cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción izquierda y más estrecha del páncreas, que se continúa en sentido medial con el cuerpo del páncreas y está situada entre las dos capas del ligamento esplenorrenal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cola del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.014: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intermittent claudication of the cauda equina
1, record 5, English, intermittent%20claudication%20of%20the%20cauda%20equina
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain and paresthesia, often succeeded by sensory loss, motor weakness, and loss of reflexes, arising in the motor and sensory distribution of lumbar or sacral roots after the patient has walked some distance. The condition is caused by ischemia of the cauda equina due to . .. lumbar canal stenosis .... 1, record 5, English, - intermittent%20claudication%20of%20the%20cauda%20equina
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- claudication intermittente de la queue-de-cheval
1, record 5, French, claudication%20intermittente%20de%20la%20queue%2Dde%2Dcheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleurs et paresthésies survenant dans les dermatomes lombaires ou sacrés après un certain parcours à la marche. 1, record 5, French, - claudication%20intermittente%20de%20la%20queue%2Dde%2Dcheval
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- claudicación intermitente de la cola de caballo
1, record 5, Spanish, claudicaci%C3%B3n%20intermitente%20de%20la%20cola%20de%20caballo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coda
1, record 6, English, coda
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cauda 2, record 6, English, cauda
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concluding train of seismic waves that follows the principal waves from an earthquake. 1, record 6, English, - coda
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coda
1, record 6, French, coda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cauda 2, record 6, French, cauda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train d'ondes sismiques qui suit la partie principale d'un tremblement de terre. 1, record 6, French, - coda
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En sismologie,] le plus grand maximum des ondes longues est appelé M, et la partie du séisme qui suit ce maximum est appelée la cauda. 2, record 6, French, - coda
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cauda equina
1, record 7, English, cauda%20equina
Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of spinal roots that descend from the lower part of the spinal cord and occupy the vertebral canal below the cord. 1, record 7, English, - cauda%20equina
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- queue de cheval
1, record 7, French, queue%20de%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cauda equina 1, record 7, French, cauda%20equina
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faisceau de cordons nerveux constitué à l'extrémité inférieure du canal rachidien par les trois dernières racines lombaires et les racines des nerfs sacrés et des nerfs coccygiens jusqu'à leur sortie au niveau des trous de conjugaison correspondants. 1, record 7, French, - queue%20de%20cheval
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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