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CORPUS PENIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
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
- corpus spongiosum penis
1, record 1, English, corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spongy body of penis 2, record 1, English, spongy%20body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The median column of erectile tissue located between and ventral to the two corpora cavernosa penis. 3, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corpus spongiosum penis; spongy body of penis: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.015: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - corpus%20spongiosum%20penis
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
- corps spongieux du pénis
1, record 1, French, corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps spongieux du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.015 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - corps%20spongieux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
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
- corpus cavernosum penis
1, record 2, English, corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cavernous body of penis 2, record 2, English, cavernous%20body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the dorsal part of the body of the penis. 3, record 2, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corpus cavernosum penis; cavernous body of penis: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - corpus%20cavernosum%20penis
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
- corps caverneux du pénis
1, record 2, French, corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun des deux organes érectiles droit et gauche du pénis dont l'union forme le corps caverneux du pénis. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps caverneux du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20caverneux%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body of penis
1, record 3, English, body%20of%20penis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The free pendulous portion of the penis, consisting of shaft and glans penis. 2, record 3, English, - body%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - body%20of%20penis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - body%20of%20penis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps du pénis
1, record 3, French, corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tissu érectile du corps du pénis comprend les corps caverneux, pairs et adossés l'un à l'autre, et le corps spongieux, médian. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - corps%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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