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CORPUS PENIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
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
- corpus spongiosum penis
1, record 1, English, corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spongy body of penis 2, record 1, English, spongy%20body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The median column of erectile tissue located between and ventral to the two corpora cavernosa penis. 3, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corpus spongiosum penis; spongy body of penis: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.015: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
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
- corps spongieux du pénis
1, record 1, French, corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps spongieux du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.015 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum of penis
1, record 2, English, cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum 2, record 2, English, cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dilatable spaces within the corpus spongiosum of the penis, which fill with blood and become distended with erection. 1, record 2, English, - cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum of penis; cavernous spaces of corpus spongiosum: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - cavernous%20spaces%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavernes du corps spongieux
1, record 2, French, cavernes%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espaces caverneux du corps spongieux 1, record 2, French, espaces%20caverneux%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavernes du corps spongieux; espaces caverneux du corps spongieux : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cavernes%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cavernes%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trabeculae of corpus spongiosum of penis
1, record 3, English, trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trabeculae of corpus spongiosum 2, record 3, English, trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] numerous bands and cords of fibromuscular tissue traversing the interior of the corpus spongiosum of the penis, creating the cavernous spaces that give the structure its spongy character. 1, record 3, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabeculae of corpus spongiosum of penis; trabeculae of corpus spongiosum: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.021: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - trabeculae%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum%20of%20penis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trabécules du corps spongieux
1, record 3, French, trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloisons délimitant les cavernes du corps spongieux. 1, record 3, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trabécules du corps spongieux : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.021 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - trab%C3%A9cules%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corpus cavernosum penis
1, record 4, English, corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cavernous body of penis 2, record 4, English, cavernous%20body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the dorsal part of the body of the penis. 3, record 4, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corpus cavernosum penis; cavernous body of penis: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 4, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corps caverneux du pénis
1, record 4, French, corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun des deux organes érectiles droit et gauche du pénis dont l'union forme le corps caverneux du pénis. 1, record 4, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps caverneux du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body of penis
1, record 5, English, body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The free pendulous portion of the penis, consisting of shaft and glans penis. 2, record 5, English, - body%20of%20penis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - body%20of%20penis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - body%20of%20penis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps du pénis
1, record 5, French, corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tissu érectile du corps du pénis comprend les corps caverneux, pairs et adossés l'un à l'autre, et le corps spongieux, médian. 2, record 5, French, - corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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