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ILEON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small intestine
1, record 1, English, small%20intestine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intestinum tenue 1, record 1, English, intestinum%20tenue
Latin
- enteron 2, record 1, English, enteron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proximal portion of the intestine, smaller in caliber than the larger intestine, and about twenty feet long, extending from the pylorus to the cecum; it comprises the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. 2, record 1, English, - small%20intestine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intestin grêle
1, record 1, French, intestin%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intestinum tenue 2, record 1, French, intestinum%20tenue
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'intestin qui s'étend du pylore jusqu'au cæcum [et qui] est formé du duodénum, du jéjunum et de l'iléon [...] 3, record 1, French, - intestin%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intestino delgado
1, record 1, Spanish, intestino%20delgado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intestinum tenue 1, record 1, Spanish, intestinum%20tenue
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de intestino extendida desde el píloro hasta el ciego; comprende el duodeno, yeyuno e íleon, y mide en conjunto 6. 5m(duodeno 22 cm, yeyuno 2. 2m e íleon 4 m) aproximadamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intestino%20delgado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constitución anatómica del intestino delgado es básicamente igual al resto del tubo digestivo en relación al número y tipo de sus capas. Difiere en las características de la mucosa que además de tener numerosos pliegues, presenta las vellosidades intestinales y [glándulas]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intestino%20delgado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ileum
1, record 2, English, ileum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal portion of the small intestine extending from the jejunum to the cecum. 1, record 2, English, - ileum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iléon
1, record 2, French, il%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ileum 1, record 2, French, ileum
correct, Latin
- intestinum ileum 2, record 2, French, intestinum%20ileum
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième segment de l'intestin grêle, situé entre le jejunum et le gros intestin. 1, record 2, French, - il%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intestinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- íleon
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADleon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección inferior del intestino delgado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADleon
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ileostomy
1, record 3, English, ileostomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical creation of an opening into the ileum. 1, record 3, English, - ileostomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- iléostomie
1, record 3, French, il%C3%A9ostomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création d'un anus artificiel à partir du dernier segment de l'intestin grêle (l'iléon) qui est relié à un orifice pratiqué dans la peau. 1, record 3, French, - il%C3%A9ostomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Aparato digestivo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ileostomía
1, record 3, Spanish, ileostom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgica que consiste en la apertura del íleon a la superficie del abdomen, a través de la cual se vacían las materias fecales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ileostom%C3%ADa
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