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SIGMOID [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
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
- sulcus for sigmoid sinus of parietal bone
1, record 1, English, sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- groove for sigmoid sinus of parietal bone 2, record 1, English, groove%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short groove on the internal surface of the posteroinferior angle of the parietal bone, continuous with both the sulcus for the sigmoid sinus on the temporal bone and the sulcus for the transverse sinus on the occipital bone[, that] lodges the superior part of the sigmoid sinus. 1, record 1, English, - sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulcus for sigmoid sinus of parietal bone; groove for sigmoid sinus of parietal bone: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20parietal%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20parietal%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
- sillon du sinus sigmoïde de l'os pariétal
1, record 1, French, sillon%20du%20sinus%20sigmo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon du sinus sigmoïde de l'os pariétal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sigmo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sigmo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27os%20pari%C3%A9tal
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
- surco del seno sigmoideo del hueso parietal
1, record 1, Spanish, surco%20del%20seno%20sigmoideo%20del%20hueso%20parietal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surco del seno sigmoideo del hueso parietal: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sigmoideo%20del%20hueso%20parietal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sigmoideo%20del%20hueso%20parietal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulcus for sigmoid sinus of occipital bone
1, record 2, English, sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20occipital%20bone
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- groove for sigmoid sinus of occipital bone 2, record 2, English, groove%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20occipital%20bone
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulcus for sigmoid sinus of occipital bone; groove for sigmoid sinus of occipital bone: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - sulcus%20for%20sigmoid%20sinus%20of%20occipital%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sillon du sinus sigmoïde de l'os occipital
1, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20sinus%20sigmo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon du sinus sigmoïde de l'os occipital : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sigmo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.032 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - sillon%20du%20sinus%20sigmo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27os%20occipital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco del seno sigmoideo
1, record 2, Spanish, surco%20del%20seno%20sigmoideo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surco del seno sigmoideo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sigmoideo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.04.032: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - surco%20del%20seno%20sigmoideo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid leaf beetle
1, record 3, English, sigmoid%20leaf%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae. 2, record 3, English, - sigmoid%20leaf%20beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calligraphe sigmoïde
1, record 3, French, calligraphe%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Chrysomelidae. 2, record 3, French, - calligraphe%20sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid function
1, record 4, English, sigmoid%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical function which has a characteristic S-shaped curve. 1, record 4, English, - sigmoid%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are a number of common sigmoid functions, such as the logistic function, the hyperbolic tangent, and the arctangent. 1, record 4, English, - sigmoid%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction sigmoïde
1, record 4, French, fonction%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction sigmoïde est une fonction logistique mathématique. Il est couramment utilisé dans les statistiques, le traitement du signal audio, la biochimie et la fonction d'activation des neurones artificiels. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Bowels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid colectomy
1, record 5, English, sigmoid%20colectomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sigmoid colectomy is done to remove tumours in the sigmoid colon. This procedure removes the entire sigmoid colon. The descending colon is then reconnected to the rectum. 1, record 5, English, - sigmoid%20colectomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Intestins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colectomie sigmoïdienne
1, record 5, French, colectomie%20sigmo%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pratique une colectomie sigmoïdienne pour enlever des tumeurs situées dans le côlon sigmoïde. Lors de cette intervention, on ôte tout le côlon sigmoïde. On relie ensuite le côlon descendant au rectum. 1, record 5, French, - colectomie%20sigmo%C3%AFdienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid colon
1, record 6, English, sigmoid%20colon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pelvic colon 1, record 6, English, pelvic%20colon
correct
- colon sigmoideum 1, record 6, English, colon%20sigmoideum
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The S-shaped part of the colon which lies in the pelvis, extending from the pelvic brim to the third segment of the sacrum, and continuous above with the descending (or iliac) colon and below with the rectum. 1, record 6, English, - sigmoid%20colon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- côlon sigmoïde
1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4lon%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- côlon pelvien 1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4lon%20pelvien
correct, masculine noun
- sigmoïde 1, record 6, French, sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- colon sigmoideum 2, record 6, French, colon%20sigmoideum
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile du côlon ilio-pelvien, comprise entre le bord interne du muscle psoas gauche et le rectum. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4lon%20sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- semilunar cartilage
1, record 7, English, semilunar%20cartilage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sigmoid cartilage 2, record 7, English, sigmoid%20cartilage
correct
- semilunar cartilage of the knee 2, record 7, English, semilunar%20cartilage%20of%20the%20knee
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two crescentic plates of fibrocartilage which are placed on the condylar surface of the tibia. 1, record 7, English, - semilunar%20cartilage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibrocartilage semi-lunaire du genou
1, record 7, French, fibrocartilage%20semi%2Dlunaire%20du%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ménisque articulaire du genou 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9nisque%20articulaire%20du%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation fibrocartilagineuse située entre les condyles du fémur et les glènes tibiales. 1, record 7, French, - fibrocartilage%20semi%2Dlunaire%20du%20genou
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cartilage semi-lunaire
- fibrocartilage semi-lunaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid curve
1, record 8, English, sigmoid%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- S-curve 2, record 8, English, S%2Dcurve
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sigmoid curve is produced by a mathematical function having an "S" shape. Often, sigmoid function refers to the special case of the logistic function [...] 3, record 8, English, - sigmoid%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe sigmoïde
1, record 8, French, courbe%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- courbe en S 1, record 8, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva sigmoidea
1, record 8, Spanish, curva%20sigmoidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva sigmoidal 2, record 8, Spanish, curva%20sigmoidal
correct, feminine noun
- curva-S 3, record 8, Spanish, curva%2DS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representación gráfica en forma de S. 4, record 8, Spanish, - curva%20sigmoidea
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sigmoidal fault
1, record 9, English, sigmoidal%20fault
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sigmoid fault 2, record 9, English, sigmoid%20fault
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sigmoidal fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 9, English, - sigmoidal%20fault
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faille sigmoïdale
1, record 9, French, faille%20sigmo%C3%AFdale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- faille sigmoïde 2, record 9, French, faille%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'obliquité est intermédiaire (45-80°), on obtient des failles sigmoïdes obliques à la direction d'extension. Les blocs entre les failles prennent un aspect en fuseau. 3, record 9, French, - faille%20sigmo%C3%AFdale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la quantité d'extension augmente, ces failles antithétiques en échelon prennent une forme sigmoïdale marquée par des segments parallèles à la nappe et d'autres perpendiculaires à l'extension. 4, record 9, French, - faille%20sigmo%C3%AFdale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faille sigmoïdale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 9, French, - faille%20sigmo%C3%AFdale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sigmoidal fold
1, record 10, English, sigmoidal%20fold
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sigmoid fold 2, record 10, English, sigmoid%20fold
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recumbent fold having an axial surface which resembles the Greek letter sigma. 3, record 10, English, - sigmoidal%20fold
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sigmoidal fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 10, English, - sigmoidal%20fold
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pli sigmoïdal
1, record 10, French, pli%20sigmo%C3%AFdal
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pli sigmoïde 2, record 10, French, pli%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli sigmoïdal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 10, French, - pli%20sigmo%C3%AFdal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid
1, record 11, English, sigmoid
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doubly curved in opposite directions, like the greek S. 1, record 11, English, - sigmoid
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sigmoïde
1, record 11, French, sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbé dans deux directions comme la lettre S. 1, record 11, French, - sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Botánica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sigmoide
1, record 11, Spanish, sigmoide
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curvado dos veces sobre sí mismo, como la letra "s". 1, record 11, Spanish, - sigmoide
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid volvulus
1, record 12, English, sigmoid%20volvulus
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- volvulus of the sigmoid colon 2, record 12, English, volvulus%20of%20the%20sigmoid%20colon
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Volvulus] occurs in sigmoid colon and the ileocaecal region. 3, record 12, English, - sigmoid%20volvulus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volvulus: A twisting of the intestine causing obstruction. 1, record 12, English, - sigmoid%20volvulus
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- volvulus du sigmoïde
1, record 12, French, volvulus%20du%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volvulus : Tension d'un organe autour d'un axe représenté par son pédicule. 2, record 12, French, - volvulus%20du%20sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid distortion
1, record 13, English, sigmoid%20distortion
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déformation sigmoidale 1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9formation%20sigmoidale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid sinus 1, record 14, English, sigmoid%20sinus
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sinus sigmoideus 1, record 14, English, sinus%20sigmoideus
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- segment jugulaire du sinus latéral
1, record 14, French, segment%20jugulaire%20du%20sinus%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- segment terminal du sinus latéral 1, record 14, French, segment%20terminal%20du%20sinus%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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