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GANGLIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- other specified degenerative diseases of basal ganglia
1, record 1, English, other%20specified%20degenerative%20diseases%20of%20basal%20ganglia
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.8: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - other%20specified%20degenerative%20diseases%20of%20basal%20ganglia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autres maladies dégénératives précisées des noyaux gris centraux
1, record 1, French, autres%20maladies%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratives%20pr%C3%A9cis%C3%A9es%20des%20noyaux%20gris%20centraux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.8 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - autres%20maladies%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratives%20pr%C3%A9cis%C3%A9es%20des%20noyaux%20gris%20centraux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- otras enfermedades degenerativas específicas de los núcleos de la base
1, record 1, Spanish, otras%20enfermedades%20degenerativas%20espec%C3%ADficas%20de%20los%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20la%20base
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.8: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - otras%20enfermedades%20degenerativas%20espec%C3%ADficas%20de%20los%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20la%20base
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- other degenerative diseases of basal ganglia
1, record 2, English, other%20degenerative%20diseases%20of%20basal%20ganglia
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - other%20degenerative%20diseases%20of%20basal%20ganglia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autres maladies dégénératives des noyaux gris centraux
1, record 2, French, autres%20maladies%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratives%20des%20noyaux%20gris%20centraux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - autres%20maladies%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratives%20des%20noyaux%20gris%20centraux
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
- otras enfermedades degenerativas de los núcleos de la base
1, record 2, Spanish, otras%20enfermedades%20degenerativas%20de%20los%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20la%20base
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - otras%20enfermedades%20degenerativas%20de%20los%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20la%20base
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degenerative disease of basal ganglia, unspecified
1, record 3, English, degenerative%20disease%20of%20basal%20ganglia%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - degenerative%20disease%20of%20basal%20ganglia%2C%20unspecified
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie dégénérative des noyaux gris centraux, sans précision
1, record 3, French, maladie%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative%20des%20noyaux%20gris%20centraux%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative%20des%20noyaux%20gris%20centraux%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad degenerativa de los núcleos de la base, no especificada
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20degenerativa%20de%20los%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20la%20base%2C%20no%20especificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G23.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20degenerativa%20de%20los%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20la%20base%2C%20no%20especificada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- celiac ganglion
1, record 4, English, celiac%20ganglion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ganglion celiaca 1, record 4, English, ganglion%20celiaca
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two irregularly shaped ganglia, one on each crus of the diaphragm, within the celiac plexus; each contains sympathetic nerve cells and preganglionic sympathetic fibers from the greater and lesser splanchnic nerves: preganglionic parasympathetic and sensory fibers pass through the ganglia. 1, record 4, English, - celiac%20ganglion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ganglion cœliaque
1, record 4, French, ganglion%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ganglion semi-lunaire 1, record 4, French, ganglion%20semi%2Dlunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganglion nerveux viscéral, prévertébral, pair, plaqué sur les versants latéraux du tronc cœliaque, de part et d'autre de l'aorte abdominale. 1, record 4, French, - ganglion%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- celiac ganglia
1, record 5, English, celiac%20ganglia
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- semilunar ganglia 1, record 5, English, semilunar%20ganglia
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Celiac Ganglia (ganglia celiaca; semilunar ganglia) are two large irregularly shaped masses having the appearance of lymph glands and placed one on either side of the middle line in front of the crura of the diaphragm close to the suprarenal glands, that on the right side being placed behind the inferior vena cava. 1, record 5, English, - celiac%20ganglia
Record 5, Key term(s)
- celiac ganglion
- semilunar ganglion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ganglions cœliaques
1, record 5, French, ganglions%20c%26oelig%3Bliaques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ganglions semi-lunaires 2, record 5, French, ganglions%20semi%2Dlunaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganglion nerveux paravertébral, pair, situé de chaque côté du tronc cœliaque (à droite et à gauche de l'aorte). 2, record 5, French, - ganglions%20c%26oelig%3Bliaques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ganglions végétatifs [...] Les ganglions pré-viscéraux. Ils sont situés près des viscères. Leur rôle est de rassembler les fibres nerveuses sympathiques et para-sympathiques pour les distribuer conjointement aux viscères de proximité (Ex : les ganglions cœliaques - anciennement plexus solaire - distribuent leurs fibres aux viscères de l'abdomen supérieur : foie, estomac, rate). 1, record 5, French, - ganglions%20c%26oelig%3Bliaques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ganglion cœliaque
- ganglion semi-lunaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basal nuclei
1, record 6, English, basal%20nuclei
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- basal ganglia 1, record 6, English, basal%20ganglia
correct, plural
- nuclei basales 1, record 6, English, nuclei%20basales
Latin, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific interconnected gray masses deep in the cerebral hemispheres and in the upper brainstem. 1, record 6, English, - basal%20nuclei
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although various subcortical nuclei have been considered to be part of the basal nuclei, in the official anatomical nomenlature, the term includes the corpus striatum (the nucleus caudatus and the nucleus lentiformis being considered together), claustrum, corpus amygdaloideum, capsula externa, capsula extreme, and capsula interna. 1, record 6, English, - basal%20nuclei
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noyaux gris centraux
1, record 6, French, noyaux%20gris%20centraux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nuclei basales 2, record 6, French, nuclei%20basales
Latin, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatomiquement, les ganglions de la base comprennent les noyaux gris centraux, le striatum, le pallidum interne et externe, mais aussi la substance noire, le noyau subthalamique et le thalamus moteur. 1, record 6, French, - noyaux%20gris%20centraux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ganglia
1, record 7, English, ganglia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection or mass of nerve cells that serves as a centre of nervous influence. 1, record 7, English, - ganglia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ganglion
1, record 7, French, ganglion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit renflement sur le trajet de certains nerfs (ganglions nerveux) servant de centre de répartition d'influx nerveux. 2, record 7, French, - ganglion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganglio
1, record 7, Spanish, ganglio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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