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ANATOMICO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helical acquisition
1, record 1, English, helical%20acquisition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral acquisition 2, record 1, English, spiral%20acquisition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helical Acquisition ... In this approach, image acquisition time is decreased significantly by connecting the tube voltage cables through a "slip ring," a sliding contact mounted on the rotating gantry of the unit. With slip-ring technology, the X-ray tube rotates while the patient table moves without stopping. Hence, the patient is moved continuously through the gantry during the study, and the X-ray beam maps out a helical path in the patient ... 3, record 1, English, - helical%20acquisition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acquisition hélicoïdale
1, record 1, French, acquisition%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acquisition spiralée 2, record 1, French, acquisition%20spiral%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à l'acquisition séquentielle où la table d'examen reste fixe, l'acquisition hélicoïdale consiste à sélectionner un volume (point de départ et d'arrivée sur le corps à examiner) qui se déplace à vitesse constante sous le faisceau de rayons X «tournant» de manière continue. 1, record 1, French, - acquisition%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adquisición helicoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, adquisici%C3%B3n%20helicoidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tomografía computarizada(TC) mediante adquisición helicoidal ofrece un análisis anatómico detallado multiplano de las estructuras nasales y sinusales, así como de las variaciones de neumatización que pueden modificar las relaciones sinusales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adquisici%C3%B3n%20helicoidal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
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
- anatomical internal os
1, record 2, English, anatomical%20internal%20os
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatomical internal os: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - anatomical%20internal%20os
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 2, English, - anatomical%20internal%20os
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
- ostium anatomique interne de l'utérus
1, record 2, French, ostium%20anatomique%20interne%20de%20l%27ut%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ostium anatomique interne de l'utérus : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - ostium%20anatomique%20interne%20de%20l%27ut%C3%A9rus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - ostium%20anatomique%20interne%20de%20l%27ut%C3%A9rus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio anatómico interno del útero
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20anat%C3%B3mico%20interno%20del%20%C3%BAtero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orificio anatómico interno del útero : designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - orificio%20anat%C3%B3mico%20interno%20del%20%C3%BAtero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.009: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - orificio%20anat%C3%B3mico%20interno%20del%20%C3%BAtero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anatomical waste
1, record 3, English, anatomical%20waste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatomical wastes are typically distinguished as recognizable human organs, tissue and body parts, and may require special treatment under some state regulations. 1, record 3, English, - anatomical%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchet anatomique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo anatómico
1, record 3, Spanish, residuo%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Los] restos patológicos (orgánicos) [...] incluyen [...] partes reconocibles del cuerpo humano o animal, es decir "residuos anatómicos" 1, record 3, Spanish, - residuo%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anatomical sex
1, record 4, English, anatomical%20sex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent gender, male or female, of an individual based on physical sex characteristics. 2, record 4, English, - anatomical%20sex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sexe anatomique
1, record 4, French, sexe%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sexe morphologique 2, record 4, French, sexe%20morphologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d'anatomie permettant de distinguer un homme d'une femme. 3, record 4, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système juridique reconnaît tout à la fois la différence et l'égalité des sexes, sans donner aucune définition du sexe. Élément d'identification de la personne, le sexe est mentionné dans l'acte de naissance en considération de l'apparence des organes génitaux externes. Il est pourtant impossible de ramener le sexe à un seul élément anatomique. Le sexe est en effet une donnée biologique complexe, reposant sur plusieurs composantes. Certaines composantes sont objectives : outre le sexe anatomique (ou morphologique) existent un sexe chromosomique (le sexe génétique : XX chez les femmes, XY chez les hommes) et un sexe hormonal. 2, record 4, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo anatómico
1, record 4, Spanish, sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sexo somático 1, record 4, Spanish, sexo%20som%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última fase anatómica de la evolución de la sexualidad, caracterizada por la aparición de las diferencias morfológicas masculinas o femeninas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in vitro development
1, record 5, English, in%20vitro%20development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] randomized study analysed the in-vitro development of human embryos obtained after IVF [in vitro fertilization] in the presence or absence of a combination of amino acids from the 2- to 4-cell stage to the blastocyst stage. 1, record 5, English, - in%20vitro%20development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- développement in vitro
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20in%20vitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des centres, le transfert embryonnaire dans la cavité utérine est pratiqué deux ou trois jours après la ponction folliculaire, avec des embryons au stade de deux à huit cellules. Certaines méthodes de culture d'embryons permettent actuellement un développement in vitro jusqu'au stade de blastocyste, avec un transfert, dans ces cas, cinq à six jours après la ponction. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20in%20vitro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarrollo in vitro
1, record 5, Spanish, desarrollo%20in%20vitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarrollo biológico de un ser vivo en tubo de ensayo, una caja de Petri, una probeta. 2, record 5, Spanish, - desarrollo%20in%20vitro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con la finalidad de realizar un estudio anatómico comparativo en cactáceas en peligro de extinción teniendo como parámetros plantas de desarrollo normal de la especie Turbinicarpus valdezianus se evaluaron tres modificaciones de técnicas histológicas para los dos parámetros y una más para las plantas de desarrollo in vitro. 3, record 5, Spanish, - desarrollo%20in%20vitro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los métodos de propagación artificial, incluyendo el uso de hormonas, fertilización y desarrollo in vitro, se utilizan ampliamente en la acuicultura. 4, record 5, Spanish, - desarrollo%20in%20vitro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- teardrop breast implant
1, record 6, English, teardrop%20breast%20implant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- teardrop prosthesis 2, record 6, English, teardrop%20prosthesis
correct
- contoured breast implant 3, record 6, English, contoured%20breast%20implant
correct
- teardrop shape implant 4, record 6, English, teardrop%20shape%20implant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A teardrop breast implant, also known as a contoured breast implant, is shaped like a teardrop. Breasts attain a more gently sloping contour with teardrop breast implants. 3, record 6, English, - teardrop%20breast%20implant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A clinician generally uses a textured device with a contoured or anatomical shape (teardrop shape implant) in order to limit any change in its anatomical positioning. 4, record 6, English, - teardrop%20breast%20implant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- implant profilé
1, record 6, French, implant%20profil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- implant anatomique 1, record 6, French, implant%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
- implant en forme de larme 2, record 6, French, implant%20en%20forme%20de%20larme
correct, masculine noun
- prothèse anatomique 3, record 6, French, proth%C3%A8se%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
- implant mammaire profilé 4, record 6, French, implant%20mammaire%20profil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- implant mammaire anatomique 4, record 6, French, implant%20mammaire%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
- implant mammaire en forme de larme 4, record 6, French, implant%20mammaire%20en%20forme%20de%20larme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les implants profilés ont la forme d'une larme; ils permettent d'obtenir une poitrine d'apparence naturelle. 1, record 6, French, - implant%20profil%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un clinicien utilise généralement un dispositif texturé avec un dispositif profilé ou une forme anatomique (implant en forme de larme) afin de limiter tout changement dans son positionnement anatomique. 2, record 6, French, - implant%20profil%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante de senos anatómico
1, record 6, Spanish, implante%20de%20senos%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- implante en forma de lágrima 2, record 6, Spanish, implante%20en%20forma%20de%20l%C3%A1grima
correct, masculine noun
- implante anatómico 3, record 6, Spanish, implante%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
- implante en forma de gota de agua 3, record 6, Spanish, implante%20en%20forma%20de%20gota%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis [de senos] con forma similar a la mama. 4, record 6, Spanish, - implante%20de%20senos%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay cirujanos plásticos que opinan que el implante de senos anatómico da un aspecto más natural ya que este adquiere la forma de una lágrima, imitando la forma natural de los senos. 5, record 6, Spanish, - implante%20de%20senos%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En cuanto a la forma, existen los implantes redondos que son los más utilizados mundialmente y los implantes anatómicos o en forma de lágrima o gota de agua, que asemejan más a la forma de las mamas. 3, record 6, Spanish, - implante%20de%20senos%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- round implant
1, record 7, English, round%20implant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- round breast implant 2, record 7, English, round%20breast%20implant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When choosing breast implants, shape is an important consideration. The two basic breast implant shapes are round and teardrop. ... Of the two breast implant shapes, the round breast implant is the most common type used for breast augmentation. A round breast implant is shaped like a flattened sphere. 2, record 7, English, - round%20implant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- implant de forme ronde
1, record 7, French, implant%20de%20forme%20ronde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- implant rond 2, record 7, French, implant%20rond
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'aide de votre chirurgien, vous choisirez un implant rond ou un implant profilé, selon la forme de poitrine que vous désirez obtenir. 2, record 7, French, - implant%20de%20forme%20ronde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante mamario redondo
1, record 7, Spanish, implante%20mamario%20redondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- implante redondo 1, record 7, Spanish, implante%20redondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dos tipos de implantes [...] ofrece actualmente INAMED : El implante mamario biodimensional o anatómico y el implante mamario redondo. [...] El implante redondo, cuenta con forma circular y puede ser a base de solución salina o gel de silicón. Integra dos capas de refuerzo que evita contracturas capsulares(tensión o presión en el implante), también posee un gel altamente cohesivo, por lo que nunca pierde su forma. 1, record 7, Spanish, - implante%20mamario%20redondo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cortical map
1, record 8, English, cortical%20map
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection (area) of minicolumns in the brain cortex that have been identified as performing a specific information processing function (texture maps, color maps, contour maps, etc.). 2, record 8, English, - cortical%20map
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cortical maps are an important architectural method for organizing information. Each cortical map facilitates the comparison and combination of the information carried by various specialized neuronal populations. 3, record 8, English, - cortical%20map
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carte corticale
1, record 8, French, carte%20corticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aires sensorielles primaires du cortex cérébral, qu'elles participent à la perception somesthésique, visuelle ou auditive, sont organisées suivant des cartographies très précises. L'établissement de ces cartes a lieu au cours du développement postnatal et dépend de l'activité des circuits afférents. [...] La simple élimination d'une partie de l'innervation somesthésique périphérique provoque une réorganisation complexe de la carte corticale. 2, record 8, French, - carte%20corticale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa cortical
1, record 8, Spanish, mapa%20cortical
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de la organización de la corteza cerebral. 2, record 8, Spanish, - mapa%20cortical
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda la corteza cerebral está organizada en áreas funcionales que asumen tareas receptivas, integrativas y motoras del comportamiento. [...] Existe un verdadero mapa cortical con divisiones precisas a nivel anatómico funcional, el cual está más o menos activado de forma constante en dependencia de la actividad que el cerebro esté realizando con independencia a las necesidades de integración constante de sus informaciones frente a los más simples comportamientos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - mapa%20cortical
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anatomic 1, record 9, English, anatomic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anatomical 1, record 9, English, anatomical
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anatomique 1, record 9, French, anatomique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- anatómico 1, record 9, Spanish, anat%C3%B3mico
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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