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ALVEOLO PULMONAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alveoli pulmonis
1, record 1, English, alveoli%20pulmonis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary alveoli 1, record 1, English, pulmonary%20alveoli
correct
- alveoli pulmonum 1, record 1, English, alveoli%20pulmonum
correct
- vesiculae pulmonales 1, record 1, English, vesiculae%20pulmonales
correct
- pulmonary vesicles 1, record 1, English, pulmonary%20vesicles
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small polyhedral outpouchings along the walls of the alveolar sacs and alveolar ducts through the wall of which gas exchange takes place between alveolar gas and pulmonary capillary blood .... 1, record 1, English, - alveoli%20pulmonis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pulmonary alveolus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alvéoles pulmonaires
1, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9oles%20pulmonaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alveoli pulmonis 1, record 1, French, alveoli%20pulmonis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavités en culs-de-sac qui terminent les dernières ramifications bronchiques. 2, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9oles%20pulmonaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 3, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9oles%20pulmonaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alvéole pulmonaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolos pulmonares
1, record 1, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olos%20pulmonares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de las vías respiratorias donde se lleva a cabo el intercambio de gases para la oxigenación del organismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olos%20pulmonares
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alvéolo pulmonar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alveolus
1, record 2, English, alveolus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air cell 2, record 2, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the tiny air sacs located at the very ends of the bronchioles within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. 3, record 2, English, - alveolus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bronchioles respiratoires se terminent en forme de grappe de raisin, que l'on appelle des alvéoles. C'est à travers les parois de ces alvéoles que s'effectuent les échanges entre le sang et l'air contenu dans les poumons (échanges gazeux). 1, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 2, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alvéolo pulmonar
1, record 2, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alveolo pulmonar 2, record 2, Spanish, alveolo%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
- alvéolo 3, record 2, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
- alveolo 4, record 2, Spanish, alveolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las fositas hemisféricas en que terminan las últimas ramificaciones de los bronquiolos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bronquios y los bronquiolos son las diversas ramificaciones del interior del pulmón, terminan en unos sacos llamadas alvéolos pulmonares que tienen a su vez unas bolsas más pequeñas o vesículas pulmonares, están rodeadas de una multitud de capilares por donde pasa la sangre y al realizarse el intercambio gaseoso se carga de oxígeno y se libera de CO2 [dióxido de carbono]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alv%C3%A9olo%20pulmonar
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