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APPENDIX VERMIFORMIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bowels
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vermiform appendix
1, record 1, English, vermiform%20appendix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- appendix 2, record 1, English, appendix
see observation
- appendix vermiformis of the colon 3, record 1, English, appendix%20vermiformis%20of%20the%20colon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blind-ending tubular structure arising from the cecum. 3, record 1, English, - vermiform%20appendix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appendix: frequently used alone to refer to the vermiform appendix (a. vermiformis [TA] of the colon). 4, record 1, English, - vermiform%20appendix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appendice vermiforme
1, record 1, French, appendice%20vermiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appendice vermiculaire 2, record 1, French, appendice%20vermiculaire
correct, masculine noun
- appendice iléo-cæcal 2, record 1, French, appendice%20il%C3%A9o%2Dc%C3%A6cal
correct, masculine noun
- appendice 3, record 1, French, appendice
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appendice vermiculaire ou appendice iléo-cæcal (qui est appelé improprement «appendice») est une invagination en doigt de gant de la partie débutante du gros intestin (cæcum), située à droite de l'abdomen. 3, record 1, French, - appendice%20vermiforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appendice vermiculaire ou appendice iléo-cæcal [...] est appelé improprement «appendice» [...] 3, record 1, French, - appendice%20vermiforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Intestinos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apéndice cecal
1, record 1, Spanish, ap%C3%A9ndice%20cecal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apéndice 2, record 1, Spanish, ap%C3%A9ndice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del intestino grueso en forma de saquito del tamaño de un dedo, sin función conocida en el cuerpo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ap%C3%A9ndice%20cecal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El apéndice cecal [...] está en la unión del intestino delgado y el grueso (ciego). 1, record 1, Spanish, - ap%C3%A9ndice%20cecal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede infectarse ocasionalmente (apendicitis), en cuyo caso debe ser extraído (apendicectomía). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ap%C3%A9ndice%20cecal
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