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ONTOGENIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- developmental biologist
1, record 1, English, developmental%20biologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in the study of the physiological, anatomical, and genetic and molecular processes involved in the growth and development of an organism. 2, record 1, English, - developmental%20biologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biologiste du développement
1, record 1, French, biologiste%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste de] l'étude des processus par lesquels les organismes croissent et se développent. 2, record 1, French, - biologiste%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biólogo del desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, bi%C3%B3logo%20del%20desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bióloga del desarrollo 2, record 1, Spanish, bi%C3%B3loga%20del%20desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista que] estudia la ontogenia, los procesos mediante los cuales los organismos crecen y se desarrollan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bi%C3%B3logo%20del%20desarrollo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- developmental biology
1, record 2, English, developmental%20biology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The study of] the physiological, anatomical, and ... genetic and molecular processes involved in the [growth and development] of an organism ... 1, record 2, English, - developmental%20biology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biologie du développement
1, record 2, French, biologie%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étude des processus par lesquels les organismes croissent et se développent. 1, record 2, French, - biologie%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biología del desarrollo
1, record 2, Spanish, biolog%C3%ADa%20del%20desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estudio de] la ontogenia, los procesos mediante los cuales los organismos crecen y se desarrollan. 1, record 2, Spanish, - biolog%C3%ADa%20del%20desarrollo
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