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VOICE BOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial voice box 1, record 1, English, artificial%20voice%20box
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrolarynx 2, record 1, English, electrolarynx
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptation may include the use of a prosthetic device, such as an artificial voice box, or non-prosthetic techniques (e.g.use of a computer to produce speech). 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20voice%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Larynx
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrolarynx
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrolarynx
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte vocale 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20vocale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit appareil que les personnes ayant subi une laryngectomie utilise pour communiquer avec leur entourage. Les deux termes ont été fournis par des spécialistes d'hôpitaux de la région. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrolarynx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
- Laringe
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrolaringe
1, record 1, Spanish, electrolaringe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato eléctrico utilizado por aquellas personas a las que se ha extraído la laringe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - electrolaringe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al aplicarlo a la garganta, sus vibraciones sustituyen a las cuerdas vocales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - electrolaringe
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- larynx
1, record 2, English, larynx
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The glottis] is usually flanked by a dorsal pair of arytenoid cartilages ..., which support vocal cords, and a ventral pair ... of cricoid cartilages .... ... Together they constitute the larynx, a structure characteristic of tetrapods. 1, record 2, English, - larynx
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voice box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- larynx
1, record 2, French, larynx
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le "larynx correspond à la partie antérieure élargie et différenciée de la trachée, à son débouché dans la cavité buccopharyngée [chez les Vertébrés]. Il est soutenu, comme la trachée, par des pièces squelettiques, généralement cartilagineuses qui proviendraient du dernier, ou des derniers arcs branchiaux (...). Sa musculature provient de la transformation des muscles striés viscéraux liés à ces mêmes arcs (...) 1, record 2, French, - larynx
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- laringe
1, record 2, Spanish, laringe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano del aparato respiratorio en donde se encuentran las cuerdas vocales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - laringe
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery-powered voice box
1, record 3, English, battery%2Dpowered%20voice%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plush bear cub about 38 cm tall. Battery-powered voice box makes it growl when spoken to or moved. 1, record 3, English, - battery%2Dpowered%20voice%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte de son à pile
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20son%20%C3%A0%20pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourson en peluche mesurant 38 cm environ contenant une boîte de son à pile qui fait grogner l'animal quand on lui parle et qu'on le bouge. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20son%20%C3%A0%20pile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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