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CREMASTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Genitourinary Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cremaster
1, record 1, English, cremaster
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cremaster muscle 2, record 1, English, cremaster%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Origin, inferior margin of internal oblique muscle of abdomen; insertion, pubic tubercle; innervation, genital branch of genitofemoral; action, elevates testis. 2, record 1, English, - cremaster
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cremasteric muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle crémaster
1, record 1, French, muscle%20cr%C3%A9master
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle mince formant la tunique du scrotum. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20cr%C3%A9master
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
- Aparato genitourinario
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo cremáster
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20crem%C3%A1ster
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- binza 2, record 1, Spanish, binza
correct, feminine noun, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo que permite el ascenso y descenso de cada testículo, para la regulación de su temperatura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20crem%C3%A1ster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El testículo se encuentra en el interior de la bolsa escrotal que tiene las siguientes capas, de más externa a interna: piel, músculo dartos (músculo liso y elástico que confiere flexibilidad), la fascia espermática externa (fascia de recubrimiento del músculo oblicuo externo), músculo cremáster (fibras musculares del músculo transverso y el oblicuo del abdomen, permite ascender o descender el testículo para regular la temperatura de éste). 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20crem%C3%A1ster
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cremaster
1, record 2, English, cremaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hooked appendage on the posterior tip of a chrysalis. It may be used to hang it up or to attach it to the inside of a cocoon, or to help in liberating the pupa from the soil or other surroundings just before emergence. 2, record 2, English, - cremaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crémaster
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9master
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil situé sur le dixième segment de la chrysalide. Cet organe, qui est l'homologue de la plaque suranale de la chenille, sert de point d'attache à cette dernière lors de sa chrysalidation. Le crémaster est muni de plusieurs petits crochets généralement bien développés chez les papillons diurnes. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9master
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremaster
1, record 2, Spanish, cremaster
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espina caudal de las crisálidas de lepidópteros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cremaster
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