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OVULO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ovum
1, record 1, English, ovum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell produced in the female reproductive organ which, after maturation and fertilization, is capable of developing into an organism. 2, record 1, English, - ovum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "ovum" is "ova". 3, record 1, English, - ovum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ova
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovule
1, record 1, French, ovule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamète femelle qui a atteint la maturité et qui peut donc, après fécondation, donner lieu au développement d'um embryon. 1, record 1, French, - ovule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvulo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3vulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macrogameto o gameto femenino. En unión con el gameto masculino o espermatozoide (fecundación) da lugar a la formación del huevo o cigoto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3vulo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ovule
1, record 2, English, ovule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body which, after fertilization, becomes the seed. 2, record 2, English, - ovule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ovule
1, record 2, French, ovule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie différenciée du carpelle [...] qui, après la fécondation, se transforme en graine 2, record 2, French, - ovule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvulo
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3vulo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vaginal suppository
1, record 3, English, vaginal%20suppository
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vaginal ovule 2, record 3, English, vaginal%20ovule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cleocin vaginal ovules are semisolid, white to off-white suppositories for intravaginal administration. Each 2.5 g suppository contains clindamycin phosphate equivalent to 100 mg clindamycin in a base consisting of a mixture of glycerides of saturated fatty acids. 1, record 3, English, - vaginal%20suppository
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ovule vaginal
1, record 3, French, ovule%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de vaginite, due en particulier à un champignon, un traitement de trois jours est généralement suffisant. En général 1 x par jour, chaque soir pendant trois jours consécutifs, introduire deux ovules vaginaux Fungotox-100 ou un ovule vaginal Fungotox-200 aussi profondément que possible dans le vagin. 2, record 3, French, - ovule%20vaginal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvulo vaginal
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3vulo%20vaginal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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