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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spinal ganglion
1, record 1, English, spinal%20ganglion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensory ganglion of spinal nerve 2, record 1, English, sensory%20ganglion%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- dorsal root ganglion 3, record 1, English, dorsal%20root%20ganglion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dorsal root ganglia (or spinal ganglia) are described as nodule-like structures found on the posterior roots of each spinal nerve, which contain the soma (or cell bodies) of the afferent sensory nerves carrying sensory signals back to the central nervous system. 4, record 1, English, - spinal%20ganglion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spinal ganglion; ganglion spinale: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - spinal%20ganglion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ganglion spinal
1, record 1, French, ganglion%20spinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ganglion sensitif du nerf spinal 2, record 1, French, ganglion%20sensitif%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, masculine noun
- ganglion rachidien 1, record 1, French, ganglion%20rachidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ganglion spinal : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ganglion%20spinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ganglion spinale : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ganglion%20spinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cochlear ganglion
1, record 2, English, cochlear%20ganglion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spiral ganglion 2, record 2, English, spiral%20ganglion
correct
- ganglion of Corti 3, record 2, English, ganglion%20of%20Corti
correct
- Corti's ganglion 4, record 2, English, Corti%27s%20ganglion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sensory ganglion located within the spiral canal of the modiolus. 4, record 2, English, - cochlear%20ganglion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of bipolar cells that send fibers peripherally through the foramina nervosa to the spiral organ and centrally through the internal acoustic meatus to the cochlear nuclei of the brainstem. 4, record 2, English, - cochlear%20ganglion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cochlear ganglion; ganglion cochleare: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - cochlear%20ganglion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ganglion cochléaire
1, record 2, French, ganglion%20cochl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ganglion spiral 2, record 2, French, ganglion%20spiral
correct, masculine noun
- ganglion de Corti 3, record 2, French, ganglion%20de%20Corti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ganglion cochléaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - ganglion%20cochl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ganglion cochleare : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - ganglion%20cochl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- celiac ganglion
1, record 3, English, celiac%20ganglion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ganglion celiaca 1, record 3, English, ganglion%20celiaca
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two irregularly shaped ganglia, one on each crus of the diaphragm, within the celiac plexus; each contains sympathetic nerve cells and preganglionic sympathetic fibers from the greater and lesser splanchnic nerves: preganglionic parasympathetic and sensory fibers pass through the ganglia. 1, record 3, English, - celiac%20ganglion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ganglion cœliaque
1, record 3, French, ganglion%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ganglion semi-lunaire 1, record 3, French, ganglion%20semi%2Dlunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganglion nerveux viscéral, prévertébral, pair, plaqué sur les versants latéraux du tronc cœliaque, de part et d'autre de l'aorte abdominale. 1, record 3, French, - ganglion%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gasserian ganglion
1, record 4, English, gasserian%20ganglion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trigeminal ganglion 2, record 4, English, trigeminal%20ganglion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large flattened sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve lying close to the cavernous sinus along the medial part of the middle cranial fossa in the trigeminal cavity of the dura mater. 2, record 4, English, - gasserian%20ganglion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Gasserian ganglion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ganglion de Gasser
1, record 4, French, ganglion%20de%20Gasser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ganglion sensitif du nerf trijumeau situé dans une échancrure osseuse face au sommet du rocher. 1, record 4, French, - ganglion%20de%20Gasser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganglio de Gasser
1, record 4, Spanish, ganglio%20de%20Gasser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganglio trigeminal 1, record 4, Spanish, ganglio%20trigeminal%20
correct, masculine noun
- ganglio semilunar 1, record 4, Spanish, ganglio%20semilunar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ganglion
1, record 5, English, ganglion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cystic swelling overlying a joint or a tendon sheath, most frequently found about the wrist. 2, record 5, English, - ganglion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kyste synovial
1, record 5, French, kyste%20synovial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ganglion synovial 2, record 5, French, ganglion%20synovial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tumeur kystique formée aux dépens de la synoviale articulaire et tendineuse, observée le plus souvent à la face dorsale du poignet. 3, record 5, French, - kyste%20synovial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ganglion synovial : terme impropre. 4, record 5, French, - kyste%20synovial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganglión
1, record 5, Spanish, gangli%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- quiste sinovial 1, record 5, Spanish, quiste%20sinovial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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