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MEDULLA OSSIUM RUBRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red bone marrow
1, record 1, English, red%20bone%20marrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red marrow 2, record 1, English, red%20marrow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Red bone marrow. This is the functioning part of the bone marrow, acting to create the various blood components. ... Red bone marrow is principally found in the hip bone, breast bone, skull, ribs, vertebrae and shoulder blades, and the cancellous ("spongy") material at the proximal ends of the long bones ... 3, record 1, English, - red%20bone%20marrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red bone marrow: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - red%20bone%20marrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.040: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - red%20bone%20marrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse rouge
1, record 1, French, moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moelle rouge 2, record 1, French, moelle%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moelle qui est à l'origine des cellules du sang [...] 3, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle osseuse rouge : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.040 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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