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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right
1, record 1, English, right
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term denoting the right-hand one of two similar structures, or the one situated on the right side of the body. 2, record 1, English, - right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.0.00.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit
1, record 1, French, droit
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correspondiente a la mitad derecha del cuerpo o a la parte derecha de un objeto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - derecho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right lung
1, record 2, English, right%20lung
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right lung is divided into three lobes, superior, middle, and inferior, by two interlobular fissures. 2, record 2, English, - right%20lung
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right lung; pulmo dexter: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - right%20lung
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poumon droit
1, record 2, French, poumon%20droit
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 poumon droit se compose de trois lobes (supérieur, moyen et inférieur) et le gauche, de deux (supérieur, qui comprend la lingula, et inférieur). 2, record 2, French, - poumon%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poumon droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - poumon%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulmo dexter : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - poumon%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
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
- lobes of prostate
1, record 3, English, lobes%20of%20prostate
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right and left lobes of prostate 2, record 3, English, right%20and%20left%20lobes%20of%20prostate
see observation, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobes of prostate; right and left lobes of prostate: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - lobes%20of%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobi prostatae dexter et sinister: The Latin precursor lobi prostatae dexter et sinister, and the English equivalent [right and left lobes of prostate], contained a conjunction, which is not compatible with the rules of Regular Anatomical Terminology. 4, record 3, English, - lobes%20of%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.3.08.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - lobes%20of%20prostate
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
- lobes de la prostate
1, record 3, French, lobes%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lobes de la prostate droit et gauche 2, record 3, French, lobes%20de%20la%20prostate%20droit%20et%20gauche
plural masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des lobes latéraux de la prostate, droit et gauche. 2, record 3, French, - lobes%20de%20la%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobes de la prostate; lobes de la prostate droit et gauche : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - lobes%20de%20la%20prostate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.08.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - lobes%20de%20la%20prostate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oculus dexter
1, record 4, English, oculus%20dexter
correct, rare
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- O.D. 2, record 4, English, O%2ED%2E
correct
- OD 3, record 4, English, OD
correct
- o.d. 4, record 4, English, o%2Ed%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Oculus Dexter 5, record 4, English, Oculus%20Dexter
correct, rare
- O.D. 2, record 4, English, O%2ED%2E
correct
- OD 3, record 4, English, OD
correct
- o.d. 4, record 4, English, o%2Ed%2E
correct
- O.D. 2, record 4, English, O%2ED%2E
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right eye. 6, record 4, English, - oculus%20dexter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oculus dexter
1, record 4, French, oculus%20dexter
correct, rare
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O.D. 1, record 4, French, O%2ED%2E
correct
- o.d. 1, record 4, French, o%2Ed%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil droit. 1, record 4, French, - oculus%20dexter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right ventricle
1, record 5, English, right%20ventricle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ventriculus dexter 1, record 5, English, ventriculus%20dexter
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Right Ventricle (ventriculus dexter). The right ventricle is triangular in form, and extends from the right atrium to near the apex of the heart. 1, record 5, English, - right%20ventricle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventricule droit
1, record 5, French, ventricule%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VD 1, record 5, French, VD
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ventriculus dexter 2, record 5, French, ventriculus%20dexter
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La face antérieure du cœur correspond surtout au ventricule droit (VD) qui se prolonge vers le haut par l'artère pulmonaire (AP) bifurquée au dessous et à gauche de la crosse aortique à laquelle elle est réunie par le ligament artériel. 1, record 5, French, - ventricule%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventrículo derecho
1, record 5, Spanish, ventr%C3%ADculo%20derecho
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad del lado derecho del corazón que recibe la sangre venosa de la aurícula derecha y la lleva por contracción de sus paredes a la arteria pulmonar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ventr%C3%ADculo%20derecho
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ventrículo derecho, cuya forma es la de una pirámide triangular, presenta tres paredes, un vértice y una base. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ventr%C3%ADculo%20derecho
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right hepatic duct
1, record 6, English, right%20hepatic%20duct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ductus hepaticus dexter 1, record 6, English, ductus%20hepaticus%20dexter
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The duct that drains the right lobe and part of the caudate lobe of the liver. 1, record 6, English, - right%20hepatic%20duct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal hépatique droit
1, record 6, French, canal%20h%C3%A9patique%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canal biliaire droit 2, record 6, French, canal%20biliaire%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- ductus hepaticus dexter 2, record 6, French, ductus%20hepaticus%20dexter
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche droite du canal hépatique commun qui draine le foie droit. 2, record 6, French, - canal%20h%C3%A9patique%20droit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cattle Raising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Dexter Cattle Association
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Dexter%20Cattle%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CDCA 2, record 7, English, CDCA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Élevage des bovins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne des bovins Dexter
1, record 7, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20des%20bovins%20Dexter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dexter
1, record 8, English, dexter
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the right-hand; hence the left-hand side of a shield when depicted. 2, record 8, English, - dexter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dextre
1, record 8, French, dextre
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie le côté de l'écu (à gauche pour le spectateur). 2, record 8, French, - dextre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- on the dexter 1, record 9, English, on%20the%20dexter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dexter wise 1, record 9, English, dexter%20wise
- dexterwise 2, record 9, English, dexterwise
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owl, the natural animal, always drawn full-faced and with the body dexterwise. 2, record 9, English, - on%20the%20dexter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adextré
1, record 9, French, adextr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héraldique - Indique la place d'une pièce au côté dextre de l'écu. Se dit aussi lorsqu'une pièce principale en a une autre secondaire à sa droite. Un lion de gueules adextré de trois roses. 2, record 9, French, - adextr%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"In heraldry, the user's right side and the viewer's left side of a shield. In painting, may be used to designate the left side of the observer". 1, record 10, English, - dexter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dextre 1, record 10, French, dextre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé exclusivement au Louvre. Il a été emprunté à l'héraldique pour désigner, sur la toile, le côté qui se trouve à la gauche de l'observateur et à la droite du ou des personnages représentés. Terme discutable. En effet, comment justifier cette expression dans l'étude de paysages ou d'abstractions. 1, record 10, French, - dextre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pile issuing from the dexter base 1, record 11, English, pile%20issuing%20from%20the%20dexter%20base
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pile mouvante
1, record 11, French, pile%20mouvante
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter face to the dexter 1, record 12, English, three%2Dquarter%20face%20to%20the%20dexter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-quarter face to the sinister heaume taré à senestre 1, record 12, English, - three%2Dquarter%20face%20to%20the%20dexter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- heaume taré à dextre 1, record 12, French, heaume%20tar%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20dextre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT 51 l'art héraldique 1, record 12, French, - heaume%20tar%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20dextre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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