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CORTEX CEREBRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebral cortex
1, record 1, English, cerebral%20cortex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cortex of cerebrum 1, record 1, English, cortex%20of%20cerebrum
correct
- commotio cerebri 1, record 1, English, commotio%20cerebri
correct
- pallium 1, record 1, English, pallium
Latin
- cortex cerebralis 1, record 1, English, cortex%20cerebralis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin (about 3 mm) layer or mantle of gray substance covering the surface of each cerebral hemisphere, folded into gyri that are separated by sulci. 1, record 1, English, - cerebral%20cortex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cortex cérébral
1, record 1, French, cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écorce cérébrale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9corce%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
- pallium 2, record 1, French, pallium
correct, masculine noun
- manteau 2, record 1, French, manteau
masculine noun
- cortex cerebri 1, record 1, French, cortex%20cerebri
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance grise cérébrale présentant de nombreuses circonvolutions séparées par des fissures ou sillons. 2, record 1, French, - cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza cerebral
1, record 1, Spanish, corteza%20cerebral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- córtex cerebral 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3rtex%20cerebral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se sabe ya mucho acerca de cómo el córtex cerebral, la capa externa del encéfalo, analiza inicialmente los mensajes sensoriales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corteza%20cerebral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electroencephalogram
1, record 2, English, electroencephalogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EEG 1, record 2, English, EEG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The record obtained by means of the electroencephalograph. 1, record 2, English, - electroencephalogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électroencéphalogramme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EEG 2, record 2, French, EEG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé obtenu par enregistrement de l'activité électrique cérébrale au moyen d'électrodes placées sur le cuir chevelu. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électroencéphalogramme : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Larousse Illustré (2005). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectroenc%C3%A9phalogramme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- électro-encéphalogramme
- E.E.G.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroencefalograma
1, record 2, Spanish, electroencefalograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EEG 2, record 2, Spanish, EEG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro gráfico de la actividad eléctrica del córtex cerebral, relacionado con la condición fisiológica del cerebro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - electroencefalograma
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