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VOCAL FOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vestibular fold
1, record 1, English, vestibular%20fold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- false vocal cord 1, record 1, English, false%20vocal%20cord
correct
- plica ventricularis 1, record 1, English, plica%20ventricularis
- ventricular band of larynx 1, record 1, English, ventricular%20band%20of%20larynx
- ventricular fold 1, record 1, English, ventricular%20fold
- plica vestibularis 1, record 1, English, plica%20vestibularis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the pair of folds of mucous membrane stretching across the laryngeal cavity from the angle of the thyroid cartilage to the arytenoid cartilage; they enclose a space called the rima vestibuli or false glottis. 1, record 1, English, - vestibular%20fold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- false vocal fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande ventriculaire
1, record 1, French, bande%20ventriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corde vocale supérieure 1, record 1, French, corde%20vocale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- fausse corde vocale 1, record 1, French, fausse%20corde%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
- plica vestibularis 1, record 1, French, plica%20vestibularis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repli pair antéro-postérieur de la surface interne du larynx, situé au-dessus des cordes vocales. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20ventriculaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pli ventriculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vocal cord
1, record 2, English, vocal%20cord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vocal fold 2, record 2, English, vocal%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the string-like muscular organs situated in the larnyx. 3, record 2, English, - vocal%20cord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voice is the result of their vibration when air passes through the [vocal cords]. 3, record 2, English, - vocal%20cord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specialists replaced the term "cord" about 10 years ago with the more descriptive term "fold". 2, record 2, English, - vocal%20cord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde vocale
1, record 2, French, corde%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja, nariz y laringe (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda vocal
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerda%20vocal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligamento situado en la faringe, que produce la voz al vibrar con la salida del aire. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuerda%20vocal
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