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HIMEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hymen
1, record 1, English, hymen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membranous fold that partially or wholly occludes the external orifica of the vagina. 2, record 1, English, - hymen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hymen: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - hymen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - hymen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hymen
1, record 1, French, hymen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'anatomie variable d'une femme à l'autre, l'hymen est un repli de la muqueuse vaginale situé au bord de l'orifice vaginal. 2, record 1, French, - hymen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hymen : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - hymen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - hymen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- himen
1, record 1, Spanish, himen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana mucosa fina y semilunar de la vulva, que se fija a los labios menores y ocluye en grado variable el introito vaginal de las mujeres vírgenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - himen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
himen: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - himen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.008: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - himen
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