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ARTERIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artery
1, record 1, English, artery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the blood vessels that convey blood away from the heart to all parts of the body. 2, record 1, English, - artery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artery: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - artery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.0.00.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - artery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artère
1, record 1, French, art%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des vaisseaux qui conduisent le sang lancé par les ventricules du cœur, vers toutes les parties de l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - art%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artère : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - art%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.0.00.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - art%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria
1, record 1, Spanish, arteria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los vasos que llevan la sangre desde el corazón a las distintas partes del cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arteria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arterial road
1, record 2, English, arterial%20road
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moderate or high-capacity road which carries large volumes of traffic between areas in urban centres. 2, record 2, English, - arterial%20road
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arterial roads ... link up to expressways and freeways with interchanges. 2, record 2, English, - arterial%20road
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artère
1, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie artérielle 2, record 2, French, voie%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les artères ou voies artérielles ont pour objet la communication entre quartiers ou zones, sans accès réservés, où la circulation est réglementée par des feux tricolores. 2, record 2, French, - art%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les voies artérielles figurent celles traditionnellement dénommées «avenues» [...] et les boulevards [...]. 2, record 2, French, - art%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria
1, record 2, Spanish, arteria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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