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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-07
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
- inguinal part of ductus deferens
1, record 1, English, inguinal%20part%20of%20ductus%20deferens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inguinal part of ductus deferens: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - inguinal%20part%20of%20ductus%20deferens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - inguinal%20part%20of%20ductus%20deferens
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
- partie inguinale du conduit déférent
1, record 1, French, partie%20inguinale%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment du conduit déférent qui, dans le cordon spermatique, traverse le canal inguinal. 1, record 1, French, - partie%20inguinale%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie inguinale du conduit déférent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20inguinale%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20inguinale%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inguinal pain
1, record 2, English, inguinal%20pain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain in the groin area. 2, record 2, English, - inguinal%20pain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douleur inguinale
1, record 2, French, douleur%20inguinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur dans la région de l'aine. 2, record 2, French, - douleur%20inguinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crural ligament
1, record 3, English, crural%20ligament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inguinal ligament 1, record 3, English, inguinal%20ligament
correct
- Poupart’s ligament 1, record 3, English, Poupart%26rsquo%3Bs%20ligament
correct
- crural arch 1, record 3, English, crural%20arch
correct
- ligamentum inguinale 1, record 3, English, ligamentum%20inguinale
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The free and upturned, hammocklike, lower edge of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle extending from the anterior superior iliac spine to the public tubercle and pecten pubis, curved convex downward and attached to the fascia lata. 1, record 3, English, - crural%20ligament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arcade crurale
1, record 3, French, arcade%20crurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arcade fémorale 1, record 3, French, arcade%20f%C3%A9morale
correct, feminine noun
- ligament inguinal 1, record 3, French, ligament%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
- ligament de Fallope 1, record 3, French, ligament%20de%20Fallope
masculine noun
- ligament de Poupart 1, record 3, French, ligament%20de%20Poupart
masculine noun
- arcade de Fallope 1, record 3, French, arcade%20de%20Fallope
feminine noun
- ligamentum inguinale 1, record 3, French, ligamentum%20inguinale
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligament qui relie l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure à l'épine du pubis. 1, record 3, French, - arcade%20crurale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inguinal canal
1, record 4, English, inguinal%20canal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- abdominal canal 1, record 4, English, abdominal%20canal
correct
- canalis inguinalis 2, record 4, English, canalis%20inguinalis
correct, Latin
- Velpeau’s canal 2, record 4, English, Velpeau%26rsquo%3Bs%20canal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage superficial to the deep inguinal ring for transmission of the spermatic cord in the male and the round ligament in the female. 3, record 4, English, - inguinal%20canal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fascial tunnel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal inguinal
1, record 4, French, canal%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canalis inguinalis 1, record 4, French, canalis%20inguinalis
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice musculo-aponévrotique disposé dans la région inguino-abdominale qui livre passage au cordon spermatique chez l'homme et au ligament rond chez la femme. 1, record 4, French, - canal%20inguinal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conjoint tendon
1, record 5, English, conjoint%20tendon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- conjoined tendon 2, record 5, English, conjoined%20tendon
correct
- inguinal falx 2, record 5, English, inguinal%20falx
correct
- falx inguinalis 2, record 5, English, falx%20inguinalis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common tendinous insertion of transversus abdominis and internal oblique at the pectineal line. 1, record 5, English, - conjoint%20tendon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendon conjoint
1, record 5, French, tendon%20conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faux inguinale 2, record 5, French, faux%20inguinale
correct, feminine noun
- falx inguinalis 1, record 5, French, falx%20inguinalis
correct, Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse terminale commune des fibres des muscles transverses de l'abdomen et petit oblique qui passent au-dessus et en arrière du ligament rond et se fixent au pubis. 1, record 5, French, - tendon%20conjoint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inguinal herniorrhaphy 1, record 6, English, inguinal%20herniorrhaphy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- herniorraphie inguinale 1, record 6, French, herniorraphie%20inguinale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inguinal hernia
1, record 7, English, inguinal%20hernia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hernia of an intestinal loop into the inguinal canal. 2, record 7, English, - inguinal%20hernia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An indirect inguinal hernia (external or oblique hernia) leaves the abdomen through the deep inguinal ring, and passes down obliquely through the inguinal canal, lateral to the inferior epigastric artery. A direct inguinal hernia (internal hernia) emerges between the inferior epigastric artery and the edge of the rectus muscle. 2, record 7, English, - inguinal%20hernia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hernie inguinale
1, record 7, French, hernie%20inguinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hernie de viscères abdominaux, généralement d'anses intestinales, à travers le canal inguinal. 2, record 7, French, - hernie%20inguinale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une hernie inguinale] peut être congénitale ou acquise. 2, record 7, French, - hernie%20inguinale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inguinal canal
1, record 8, English, inguinal%20canal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oblique passage in the ventral abdominal wall, through which passes the round ligament of the uterus in the female, and the spermatic cord in the male. 2, record 8, English, - inguinal%20canal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal inguinal
1, record 8, French, canal%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lateral inguinal fossa
1, record 9, English, lateral%20inguinal%20fossa
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fossa inguinalis lateralis 1, record 9, English, fossa%20inguinalis%20lateralis
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depression on the side of the anterior abdominal wall lateral to the lateral umbilical fold ... 1, record 9, English, - lateral%20inguinal%20fossa
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fossette inguinale externe
1, record 9, French, fossette%20inguinale%20externe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fossa inguinalis lateralis 1, record 9, French, fossa%20inguinalis%20lateralis
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression péritonéale située à la face profonde de la paroi abdominale, en dehors du repli de l'artère épigastrique. 1, record 9, French, - fossette%20inguinale%20externe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inguinal ring
1, record 10, English, inguinal%20ring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- anulus inguinalis profundus 1, record 10, English, anulus%20inguinalis%20profundus
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oval internal opening of the inguinal canal where the transversalis fascia is invaginated to permit the passage of the spermatic cord in the male or the round ligament of the uterus in female. 2, record 10, English, - inguinal%20ring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- orifice profond du canal inguinal
1, record 10, French, orifice%20profond%20du%20canal%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- anulus inguinalis profundus 1, record 10, French, anulus%20inguinalis%20profundus
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
orifice par lequel la paroi postérieure du canal inguinal s'ouvre sur le plan sous péritonéal de la paroi antérieure de l'abdomen. 1, record 10, French, - orifice%20profond%20du%20canal%20inguinal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- abdominal inguinal ring
1, record 11, English, abdominal%20inguinal%20ring
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- inguinal ring 1, record 11, English, inguinal%20ring
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outlet and inlet of the inguinal canal. 1, record 11, English, - abdominal%20inguinal%20ring
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trou inguinal
1, record 11, French, trou%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ouverture abdominale du canal inguinal. 1, record 11, French, - trou%20inguinal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- radical inguinal lymph node dissection 1, record 12, English, radical%20inguinal%20lymph%20node%20dissection
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Chirurgie vasculaire
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- évidement radical des ganglions inguinaux
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9videment%20radical%20des%20ganglions%20inguinaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- évidement ganglionnaire radical, région inguinale 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9videment%20ganglionnaire%20radical%2C%20r%C3%A9gion%20inguinale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- inguinal lymph node dissection 1, record 13, English, inguinal%20lymph%20node%20dissection
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Chirurgie vasculaire
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- évidement ganglionnaire inguinal
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9videment%20ganglionnaire%20inguinal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- évidement ganglionnaire, région inguinale 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9videment%20ganglionnaire%2C%20r%C3%A9gion%20inguinale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- inguinal
1, record 14, English, inguinal
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to the groin, the depressed area or fold where the abdomen joins the thigh. 1, record 14, English, - inguinal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- inguinal
1, record 14, French, inguinal
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient à l'aine : Ganglions inguinaux. 1, record 14, French, - inguinal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région inguinale. 1, record 14, French, - inguinal
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- right inguinal herniorrhaphy 1, record 15, English, right%20inguinal%20herniorrhaphy
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- herniorraphie inguinale droite
1, record 15, French, herniorraphie%20inguinale%20droite
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-05-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- inguinal floor 1, record 16, English, inguinal%20floor
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- plancher inguinal
1, record 16, French, plancher%20inguinal
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- external abdominal ring 1, record 17, English, external%20abdominal%20ring
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- external inguinal ring 1, record 17, English, external%20inguinal%20ring
- subcutaneous inguinal ring 1, record 17, English, subcutaneous%20inguinal%20ring
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- anneau inguinal superficiel
1, record 17, French, anneau%20inguinal%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- orifice superficiel du canal inguinal 1, record 17, French, orifice%20superficiel%20du%20canal%20inguinal
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- superficial inguinal lymph node 1, record 18, English, superficial%20inguinal%20lymph%20node
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ganglion lymphatique inguinal superficiel
1, record 18, French, ganglion%20lymphatique%20inguinal%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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