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VALVA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mitral valve
1, record 1, English, mitral%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left atrioventricular valve 2, record 1, English, left%20atrioventricular%20valve
correct
- bicuspid valve 3, record 1, English, bicuspid%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valva mitralis; valva atrioventricularis sinistra: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 1, English, - mitral%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The bicuspid or mitral valve ... is attached to the circumference of the left atrioventricular orifice in the same way that the tricuspid valve is on the opposite side. It consists of two triangular cusps, formed by duplicatures of the lining membrane, strengthened by fibrous tissue, and containing a few muscular fibers. 5, record 1, English, - mitral%20valve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- left atrio-ventricular valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve mitrale
1, record 1, French, valve%20mitrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valve atrio-ventriculaire gauche 2, record 1, French, valve%20atrio%2Dventriculaire%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- valve bicuspide 3, record 1, French, valve%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
- valvule mitrale 4, record 1, French, valvule%20mitrale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- valvule auriculo-ventriculaire gauche 5, record 1, French, valvule%20auriculo%2Dventriculaire%20gauche
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usage des termes «valvule» et «valve» a changé, ce qui explique le flottement qui persiste quant au sens des termes. En accord avec la nouvelle nomenclature anatomique, on appelle désormais «valvule» chacune des lames membraneuses dont est composée la «valve». 6, record 1, French, - valve%20mitrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valva mitralis; valva atrioventricularis sinistra : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 6, record 1, French, - valve%20mitrale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- valve atrioventriculaire gauche
- valve auriculo-ventriculaire gauche
- valve auriculoventriculaire gauche
- valvule atrio-ventriculaire gauche
- valvule atrioventriculaire gauche
- valvule auriculoventriculaire gauche
- valvule bicuspide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aortic valve
1, record 2, English, aortic%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aortic valve consists of three leaflets of equal size attached along the aortic annulus at the proximal margin of the aortic root. ... Normal aortic valve motion is documented by demonstration of complete coaptation of the leaflets in diastole and unrestricted leaflet motion in systole to form an equilateral triangle whose vertices extend to the walls of the aortic root. 2, record 2, English, - aortic%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valva aortae: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 3, record 2, English, - aortic%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valve aortique
1, record 2, French, valve%20aortique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valve de l'aorte 2, record 2, French, valve%20de%20l%27aorte
correct, feminine noun
- valvule aortique 3, record 2, French, valvule%20aortique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- valvule de l'aorte 4, record 2, French, valvule%20de%20l%27aorte
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usage des termes «valvule» et «valve» a changé, ce qui explique le flottement qui persiste quant au sens des termes. En accord avec la nouvelle nomenclature anatomique, on appelle désormais «valvule» chacune des lames membraneuses dont est composée la «valve». 5, record 2, French, - valve%20aortique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valva aortae : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 5, record 2, French, - valve%20aortique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tricuspid valve
1, record 3, English, tricuspid%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right atrioventricular valve 1, record 3, English, right%20atrioventricular%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valva atrioventricularis dextra; valva tricuspidalis: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 2, record 3, English, - tricuspid%20valve
Record 3, Key term(s)
- right atrio-ventricular valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valve tricuspide
1, record 3, French, valve%20tricuspide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valve atrio-ventriculaire droite 1, record 3, French, valve%20atrio%2Dventriculaire%20droite
correct, feminine noun
- valvule tricuspide 2, record 3, French, valvule%20tricuspide
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- valvule auriculo-ventriculaire droite 3, record 3, French, valvule%20auriculo%2Dventriculaire%20droite
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usage des termes «valvule» et «valve» a changé, ce qui explique le flottement qui persiste quant au sens des termes. En accord avec la nouvelle nomenclature anatomique, on appelle désormais «valvule» chacune des lames membraneuses dont est composée la «valve». 4, record 3, French, - valve%20tricuspide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valva atrioventricularis dextra; valva tricuspidalis : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 3, French, - valve%20tricuspide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- valve auriculo-ventriculaire droite
- valve auriculoventriculaire droite
- valve atrioventriculaire droite
- valvule auriculoventriculaire droite
- valvule atrioventriculaire droite
- valvule atrio-ventriculaire droite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valve
1, record 4, English, valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In botany, in flowering plants, 1 of the segments into which a capsule or legume splits at maturity, or which opens like a lid, as in the barberry. 2, record 4, English, - valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valve
1, record 4, French, valve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux pièces de certains péricarpes, qui sont distinctes et susceptibles de se séparer à la maturité, sans déchirement apparent. 2, record 4, French, - valve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valva
1, record 4, Spanish, valva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de las cápsulas de las legumbres y otros frutos secos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- valvate
1, record 5, English, valvate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening by or pertaining to valves. 2, record 5, English, - valvate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valvé
1, record 5, French, valv%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui est muni de valves ou formé de valves. 1, record 5, French, - valv%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- valvar
1, record 5, Spanish, valvar
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a la valva. 1, record 5, Spanish, - valvar
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