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MUSCULO ESFINTER EXTERNO URETRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-21
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
- external sphincter muscle of female urethra
1, record 1, English, external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- external urethral sphincter of female 2, record 1, English, external%20urethral%20sphincter%20of%20female
correct
- external urethral sphincter 3, record 1, English, external%20urethral%20sphincter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composed of striated (voluntary) muscle and more properly a urogenital sphincter, part forms a true anular sphincter around the urethra, part extends superiorly to the neck of the bladder, part passes anterior to the urethra that attaches to the ischial rami (compressor urethrae muscle) and a bandlike part that encircles both the urethra and the vagina (urethrovaginal sphincter). 2, record 1, English, - external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
external sphincter muscle of female urethra; external urethral sphincter of female; external urethral sphincter: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.03.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
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
- muscle sphincter externe de l'urètre
1, record 1, French, muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sphincter externe de l'urètre 1, record 1, French, sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
former designation, masculine noun
- sphincter strié de l'urètre 1, record 1, French, sphincter%20stri%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez la femme, ce muscle entoure l'urètre pelvien. Il crée l'occlusion de l'urètre. Il est innervé par le nerf pudendal branche du plexus sacré. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle sphincter externe de l'urètre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.03.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo esfínter externo de la uretra
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20externo%20de%20la%20uretra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
músculo esfínter externo de la uretra : designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20externo%20de%20la%20uretra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.03.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20externo%20de%20la%20uretra
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