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CECUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foramen caecum of frontal bone
1, record 1, English, foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foramen cecum of frontal bone 2, record 1, English, foramen%20cecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blind opening formed between the frontal crest and the crista galli, which sometimes transmits a vein from the nasal cavity to the superior sagittal sinus. 2, record 1, English, - foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen caecum of frontal bone; foramen cecum of frontal bone: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - foramen%20caecum%20of%20frontal%20bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foramen caecum de l'os frontal
1, record 1, French, foramen%20caecum%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou borgne du frontal 1, record 1, French, trou%20borgne%20du%20frontal
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen caecum de l'os frontal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - foramen%20caecum%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - foramen%20caecum%20de%20l%27os%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foramen ciego del hueso frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, foramen%20ciego%20del%20hueso%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foramen ciego del hueso frontal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20ciego%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.018: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foramen%20ciego%20del%20hueso%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caecum
1, record 2, English, caecum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cecum 2, record 2, English, cecum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animals with functional caecum system. 3, record 2, English, - caecum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier compartiment du gros intestin [...] 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il renferme habituellement une grande quantité de liquide. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 2, Spanish, ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intestino ciego 1, record 2, Spanish, intestino%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cecum
1, record 3, English, cecum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceca are a pair of blind-ended projections from the intestine at the point of transition from the ileum to the large intestine. This is the site of absorption of water, microbial decomposition of cellulose and digestion of proteins and carbohydrates. 2, record 3, English, - cecum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form : ceca. 2, record 3, English, - cecum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux tubes en cul-de-sac, les cæcums, s'ouvrent à la limite du gros intestin; ils sont très petits ou, au contraire de grande taille. C'est l'endroit de résorption pour l'eau et les protéines et le champ d'activité de la flore bactérienne. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : cæcums. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Aves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 3, Spanish, ciego
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cecum
1, record 4, English, cecum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- caecum 1, record 4, English, caecum
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first part of the large intestine, forming a dilated pouch into which open the ileum, the colon, and the appendix vermiformis ... 1, record 4, English, - cecum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cecum 1, record 4, French, cecum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion initiale du gros intestin, située au-dessous de la valvule iléo-cæcale et prolongée par l'appendice. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 4, Spanish, ciego
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blind gut 1, record 5, English, blind%20gut
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(anat.) colon droit, caccum, appendices 1, record 5, English, - blind%20gut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-sac
1, record 5, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cecum 1, record 5, French, cecum
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 5, Spanish, ciego
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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