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BULBUS [4 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
bulbus oculi
Latin
globus oculi
Latin
CONT

The adult eyeball measures about 2.5 cm (1 in.) in diameter. Of its total surface area, only the anterior one sixth is exposed; the remainder is recessed and protected by the orbit, into which it fits. Anatomically, the wall of the eyeball consists of three layers: fibrous tunic, vascular tunic, and retina.

OBS

eyeball; bulbus oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
bulbus oculi
Latin
globus oculi
Latin
CONT

De forme approximativement sphérique, le bulbe de l'œil est logé dans l'orbite. Sa paroi est constituée de trois membranes qui sont, de dehors en dedans, la sclère et la cornée, la tunique vasculaire du bulbe et la rétine. Il contient les milieux transparents : le cristallin, l'humeur aqueuse et l'humeur vitrée. Le globe oculaire est mobilisé par un ensemble de muscles moteurs.

OBS

bulbe oculaire; bulbe de l'œil : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

bulbus oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • globe de l'œil

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
bulbus oculi
Latin
globus oculi
Latin
DEF

Órgano receptor bilateral del sistema visual que recibe las imágenes del exterior y las transmite al cerebro a través de la vía óptica.

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Record 2 2023-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
bulbus vestibuli
Latin
A09.2.01.013
classification system code, see observation
OBS

bulb of vestibule: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
bulbus vestibuli
Latin
A09.2.01.013
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Chacun des deux organes érectiles de la femme, annexés à la vulve.

OBS

bulbe du vestibule : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
bulbus vestibuli
Latin
A09.2.01.013
classification system code, see observation
CONT

En la anatomía femenina, los bulbos del vestíbulo, bulbos vestibulares o bulbos vulvares son dos órganos eréctiles con forma de clava y simétricos situados en ambos lados de la apertura vaginal.

OBS

bulbo del vestíbulo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

CONT

A09.2.01.013: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 3 2022-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
medulla oblongata
Latin
myelencephalon
Latin
bulbus
Latin
CONT

The spinal cord begins as a continuation of the medulla oblongata (commonly called the medulla), the caudal part of the brainstem.

OBS

medulla oblongata: designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
medulla oblongata
Latin
myelencephalon
Latin
bulbus
Latin
CONT

La moelle épinière prolonge la moelle allongée (bulbe rachidien), la portion caudale du tronc cérébral.

OBS

moelle allongée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

medulla oblongata : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
medulla oblongata
Latin
myelencephalon
Latin
bulbus
Latin
DEF

Porción inferior del tronco encefálico [que] se continúa inferiormente con la médula espinal en un punto inmediatamente superior a la salida de las raíces anteriores y posteriores del primer nervio espinal, en las proximidades del nivel del foramen magnum.

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Record 4 2020-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
bulbus penis
Latin
A09.4.01.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The expanded proximal ... part of the corpus spongiosum of the penis lying in the interval between the crura of the penis and containing the somewhat dilated and angulated portion of the spongy urethra.

OBS

bulb of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.01.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
bulbus penis
Latin
A09.4.01.016
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Extrémité postérieure renflée du corps spongieux du pénis.

OBS

bulbe du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.01.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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