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TUNICA ALBUGINEA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
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
- tunica albuginea of ovary
1, record 1, English, tunica%20albuginea%20of%20ovary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunica albuginea of ovary: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20ovary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.01.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20ovary
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
- tunique albuginée de l'ovaire
1, record 1, French, tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27ovaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albuginée de l'ovaire 2, record 1, French, albugin%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27ovaire
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane conjonctive qui recouvre l'ovaire. 2, record 1, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27ovaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Juste sous l'épithélium de recouvrement, une zone du cortex contient peu de cellules et beaucoup de matériel intercellulaire lâche, c'est la tunique albuginée de l'ovaire. 3, record 1, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27ovaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique albuginée de l'ovaire; albuginée de l'ovaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27ovaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.01.009 : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27ovaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnica albugínea del ovario
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnica%20albug%C3%ADnea%20del%20ovario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
túnica albugínea del ovario: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnica%20albug%C3%ADnea%20del%20ovario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.01.009: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnica%20albug%C3%ADnea%20del%20ovario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
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
- tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum
1, record 2, English, tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum 2, record 2, English, fibrous%20tunic%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thick layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus spongiosum penis. 2, record 2, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpus%20spongiosum
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
- tunique albuginée du corps spongieux
1, record 2, French, tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- albuginée du corps spongieux 1, record 2, French, albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique albuginée du corps spongieux : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20spongieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
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
- tunica albuginea of corpora cavernosa
1, record 3, English, tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, fibrous membrane enveloping the corpora cavernosa penis. 2, record 3, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunica albuginea of corpora cavernosa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - tunica%20albuginea%20of%20corpora%20cavernosa
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
- albuginée des corps érectiles
1, record 3, French, albugin%C3%A9e%20des%20corps%20%C3%A9rectiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tunique albuginée du corps caverneux 1, record 3, French, tunique%20albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20caverneux
former designation, feminine noun
- albuginée du corps caverneux 1, record 3, French, albugin%C3%A9e%20du%20corps%20caverneux
former designation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe fibreuse résistante et très élastique entourant le tissu érectile des corps érectiles de la verge. 1, record 3, French, - albugin%C3%A9e%20des%20corps%20%C3%A9rectiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albuginée des corps érectiles : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - albugin%C3%A9e%20des%20corps%20%C3%A9rectiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - albugin%C3%A9e%20des%20corps%20%C3%A9rectiles
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
- sclera
1, record 4, English, sclera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sclerotic 2, record 4, English, sclerotic
correct, noun
- sclerotic coat 3, record 4, English, sclerotic%20coat
correct
- sclerotica 4, record 4, English, sclerotica
correct
- tunica albuginea oculi 4, record 4, English, tunica%20albuginea%20%20oculi
- tunica sclerotica 4, record 4, English, tunica%20sclerotica
- white of the eye 4, record 4, English, white%20of%20the%20eye
- cornea opaca 4, record 4, English, cornea%20opaca
avoid
- albuginea oculi 4, record 4, English, albuginea%20oculi
avoid, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tough white outer coat of the eyeball, covering approximately the posterior five-sixths of its surface, and continuous anteriorly with the cornea and posteriorly with the external sheath of the optic nerve. 2, record 4, English, - sclera
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sclera: plural: scleras or sclerae. 3, record 4, English, - sclera
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sclerae
- scleras
- sclera layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sclérotique
1, record 4, French, scl%C3%A9rotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sclère 2, record 4, French, scl%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- blanc de l'œil 3, record 4, French, blanc%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
- cornée opaque 4, record 4, French, corn%C3%A9e%20opaque
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- sclera 4, record 4, French, sclera
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tunique externe du globe oculaire, résistante, blanche, opaque et fibreuse, qui recouvre la plus grande partie de la surface du globe oculaire. 4, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9rotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornée opaque : synonyme impropre. 4, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9rotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclerótica
1, record 4, Spanish, escler%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana dura que recubre el ojo, con un orificio en la parte anterior, en que está implantada la córnea transparente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escler%C3%B3tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tunica albuginea
1, record 5, English, tunica%20albuginea
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, white, fibrous sheath enclosing a part or organ. 2, record 5, English, - tunica%20albuginea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- albuginée
1, record 5, French, albugin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe conjonctive dense et blanche entourant certains organes. 2, record 5, French, - albugin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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