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HEMAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertebra
1, record 1, English, vertebra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each vertebra consists of a cylindrical, central portion, called the centrum ... which bears a dorsal and ventral arch of cartilage. The dorsal arch ... protects the spinal cord [and] the ventral arch ... protects the caudal artery and vein. 2, record 1, English, - vertebra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre
1, record 1, French, vert%C3%A8bre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vertèbre type se compose : [...] d'un centre [...] d'un arc neural délimitant le canal rachidien pour la moelle épinière qui se trouve située, de la sorte, au-dessus de la notocorde [...] d'un arc hémal où est logée l'aorte dorsale. [Il existe deux types de vertèbres :] cordal [et] épicordal. 2, record 1, French, - vert%C3%A8bre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vértebra
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A9rtebra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza esquelética que aparece en los vertebrados, formada por el cuerpo vertebral y los arcos neural y hemal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A9rtebra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémal
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemal
1, record 2, Spanish, hemal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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