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A09.2.02.001 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
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
- clitoris
1, record 1, English, clitoris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female genital organ located in the anterior part of the vulva, which contains numerous nerve endings and plays a major role in sexual arousal and pleasure in women. 2, record 1, English, - clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clitoris: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - clitoris
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
- clitoris
1, record 1, French, clitoris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit organe érectile situé à la partie antérieure de la vulve, à la jonction de l'extrémité supérieure des petites lèvres. 2, record 1, French, - clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - clitoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.02.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - clitoris
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
- clítoris
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%ADtoris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano eréctil de la mujer localizado en la vulva, arriba del meato urinario, cuya estimulación produce placer sexual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADtoris
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