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PANCREAS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior surface of body of pancreas
1, record 1, English, posterior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extraperitoneal posterior aspect of the gland, lying in contact with the aorta, the splenic vein, the left kidney, and the diaphragmatic crura. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior surface of body of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- face postérieure du corps du pancréas
1, record 1, French, face%20post%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face postérieure du corps du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - face%20post%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - face%20post%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara posterior del cuerpo del páncreas
1, record 1, Spanish, cara%20posterior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cara posterior del cuerpo del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cara%20posterior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.008: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cara%20posterior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of pancreas
1, record 2, English, head%20of%20pancreas
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic head 2, record 2, English, pancreatic%20head
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of the pancreas is the expanded part of the gland that is embraced by the C-shaped curve of the duodenum to the right of the superior mesenteric vessels. It firmly attaches to the medial aspect of the descending and horizontal parts of the duodenum. 2, record 2, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête du pancréas
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête du pancréas, portion élargie de la glande, est entourée par le cadre duodénal, à droite des vaisseaux mésentériques supérieurs. Elle adhère fermement à la face médiale des parties descendante et horizontale du duodénum. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza del páncreas
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción más gruesa y ancha del páncreas, situada a la derecha de la línea media, por delante y a la derecha de la columna vertebral. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body of pancreas
1, record 3, English, body%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic body 2, record 3, English, pancreatic%20body
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The segment of the pancreas that is between the neck and the tail of the pancreas. 3, record 3, English, - body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - body%20of%20pancreas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps du pancréas
1, record 3, French, corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du pancréas située entre le col et la queue du pancréas. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo del páncreas
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción prismática de conformación triangular que media entre la cabeza y la cola del páncreas; ocupa la porción central de la glándula. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuerpo del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anterosuperior surface of body of pancreas
1, record 4, English, anterosuperior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterosuperior surface of body of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, English, - anterosuperior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 4, English, - anterosuperior%20surface%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antero-superior surface of body of pancreas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- face antéro-supérieure du corps du pancréas
1, record 4, French, face%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- face antérieure du corps du pancréas 1, record 4, French, face%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face antéro-supérieure du corps du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - face%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - face%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 4, Key term(s)
- face antérosupérieure du corps du pancréas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cara anterosuperior del cuerpo del páncreas
1, record 4, Spanish, cara%20anterosuperior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cara anterosuperior del cuerpo del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cara%20anterosuperior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cara%20anterosuperior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pancreas
1, record 5, English, pancreas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, lobulated gland located in the upper part of the abdomen behind the stomach, having both an exocrine function (secretion of digestive enzymes into the duodenum) and an endocrine function (secretion of insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans). 2, record 5, English, - pancreas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancreas: The plural form is "pancreata." 3, record 5, English, - pancreas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - pancreas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - pancreas
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pancreata
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pancréas
1, record 5, French, pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumineuse glande digestive à sécrétion mixte, exocrine et endocrine, située profondément contre le rachis, derrière l'estomac [...] 2, record 5, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- páncreas
1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula abdominal localizada detrás del estómago cuyo jugo contribuye a la digestión, y que produce también una secreción hormonal interna (insulina). 2, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inferior border of body of pancreas
1, record 6, English, inferior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior border of body of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, English, - inferior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 6, English, - inferior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bord inférieur du corps du pancréas
1, record 6, French, bord%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord inférieur du corps du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - bord%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - bord%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde inferior del cuerpo del páncreas
1, record 6, Spanish, borde%20inferior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borde inferior del cuerpo del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - borde%20inferior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.012: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - borde%20inferior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tail of pancreas
1, record 7, English, tail%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic tail 2, record 7, English, pancreatic%20tail
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tail of the pancreas lies anterior to the left kidney, where it is closely related to the splenic hilum and the left colic flexure. The tail is relatively mobile and passes between the layers of the splenorenal ligament with the splenic vessels ... The tip of the tail is usually blunted and turned superiorly. 3, record 7, English, - tail%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 7, English, - tail%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.014: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 7, English, - tail%20of%20pancreas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- queue du pancréas
1, record 7, French, queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La queue du pancréas se trouve en avant du rein gauche où elle est en relation étroite avec le hile de la rate et l'angle colique gauche (angle splénique du côlon). Relativement mobile, la queue du pancréas s'engage avec les vaisseaux spléniques entre les feuillets du ligament spléno-rénal [...] Le bout de la queue est généralement émoussé et recourbé vers le haut. 2, record 7, French, - queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.014 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - queue%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola del páncreas
1, record 7, Spanish, cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción izquierda y más estrecha del páncreas, que se continúa en sentido medial con el cuerpo del páncreas y está situada entre las dos capas del ligamento esplenorrenal. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cola del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 7, Spanish, - cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.014: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 7, Spanish, - cola%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uncinate process of pancreas
1, record 8, English, uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lesser pancreas 2, record 8, English, lesser%20pancreas
correct
- Winslow's pancreas 3, record 8, English, Winslow%27s%20pancreas
correct
- Willis pancreas 4, record 8, English, Willis%20pancreas
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The left and caudal part of the head of the pancreas, which hooks around behind the pancreatic vessels ... 2, record 8, English, - uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncinate process of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 8, English, - uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 8, English, - uncinate%20process%20of%20pancreas
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- processus unciné du pancréas
1, record 8, French, processus%20uncin%C3%A9%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- processus unciforme du pancréas 2, record 8, French, processus%20unciforme%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
- crochet du pancréas 3, record 8, French, crochet%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- petit pancréas 3, record 8, French, petit%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- pancréas de Winslow 2, record 8, French, pancr%C3%A9as%20de%20Winslow
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- pancréas de Willis 2, record 8, French, pancr%C3%A9as%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus unciné du pancréas; processus unciforme du pancréas : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 8, French, - processus%20uncin%C3%A9%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 8, French, - processus%20uncin%C3%A9%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso unciforme del páncreas
1, record 8, Spanish, proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- páncreas menor 2, record 8, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas%20menor
correct, masculine noun
- apófisis unciforme del páncreas 2, record 8, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lengüeta de tejido pancreático que protruye en la parte inferior de la cabeza del páncreas y ocupa la concavidad que forman la tercera y la cuarta porciones del duodeno. 2, record 8, Spanish, - proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceso unciforme del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 8, Spanish, - proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.003: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 8, Spanish, - proceso%20unciforme%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 9 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- superior border of body of pancreas
1, record 9, English, superior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior border of body of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 9, English, - superior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 9, English, - superior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bord supérieur du corps du pancréas
1, record 9, French, bord%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord supérieur du corps du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 9, French, - bord%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 9, French, - bord%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde superior del cuerpo del páncreas
1, record 9, Spanish, borde%20superior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borde superior del cuerpo del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 9, Spanish, - borde%20superior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 9, Spanish, - borde%20superior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 10 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- omental eminence of pancreas
1, record 10, English, omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulge on the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas to the left of the superior mesenteric vessels. 2, record 10, English, - omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
omental eminence of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 10, English, - omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 10, English, - omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tubercule omental du pancréas
1, record 10, French, tubercule%20omental%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tubercule pancréatique postérieur 2, record 10, French, tubercule%20pancr%C3%A9atique%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubercule omental du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 10, French, - tubercule%20omental%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 10, French, - tubercule%20omental%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubérculo omental del páncreas
1, record 10, Spanish, tub%C3%A9rculo%20omental%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubérculo omental del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20omental%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.013: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20omental%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 11 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- neck of pancreas
1, record 11, English, neck%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic neck 2, record 11, English, pancreatic%20neck
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The neck of the pancreas is short (1.5 - 2 cm) and overlies the superior mesenteric vessels ..., which form a groove in its posterior aspect ... 3, record 11, English, - neck%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neck of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 11, English, - neck%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 11, English, - neck%20of%20pancreas
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- col du pancréas
1, record 11, French, col%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- isthme du pancréas 2, record 11, French, isthme%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment rétréci du pancréas entre la tête et le corps. 2, record 11, French, - col%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
col du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 11, French, - col%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 11, French, - col%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello del páncreas
1, record 11, Spanish, cuello%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- istmo del páncreas 2, record 11, Spanish, istmo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrechamiento más o menos delimitado entre la cabeza y el cuerpo del páncreas, de unos 3 o 4 mm de anchura, que se halla inmediatamente por delante de los vasos mesentéricos y del origen de la vena porta. 2, record 11, Spanish, - cuello%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuello del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 11, Spanish, - cuello%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.005: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 11, Spanish, - cuello%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 12 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- accessory pancreas
1, record 12, English, accessory%20pancreas
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 12, English, - accessory%20pancreas
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 12, English, - accessory%20pancreas
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pancréas accessoire
1, record 12, French, pancr%C3%A9as%20accessoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu pancréatique épars dans la paroi gastrique ou intestinale. 1, record 12, French, - pancr%C3%A9as%20accessoire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancréas accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 12, French, - pancr%C3%A9as%20accessoire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 12, French, - pancr%C3%A9as%20accessoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- páncreas accesorio
1, record 12, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas%20accesorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido pancreático esparcido en la pared del estómago o del intestino delgado. 2, record 12, Spanish, - p%C3%A1ncreas%20accesorio
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
páncreas accesorio: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 12, Spanish, - p%C3%A1ncreas%20accesorio
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.018: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 12, Spanish, - p%C3%A1ncreas%20accesorio
Record 13 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- anterior border of body of pancreas
1, record 13, English, anterior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior border of body of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 13, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 13, English, - anterior%20border%20of%20body%20of%20pancreas
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bord antérieur du corps du pancréas
1, record 13, French, bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord antérieur du corps du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 13, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.011 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 13, French, - bord%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20corps%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde anterior del cuerpo del páncreas
1, record 13, Spanish, borde%20anterior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borde anterior del cuerpo del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 13, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.011: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 13, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20del%20cuerpo%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Pancreas
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cancer of the pancreas
1, record 14, English, cancer%20of%20the%20pancreas
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic cancer 2, record 14, English, pancreatic%20cancer
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor that arises in the pancreas, a gland situated behind the stomach. 3, record 14, English, - cancer%20of%20the%20pancreas
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most carcinomas of the pancreas develop from the cells which form the pancreatic pathways (gastrinoma), rarely from the islets of Langerhans which secrete insulin (insulinoma). 1, record 14, English, - cancer%20of%20the%20pancreas
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Pancréas
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cancer du pancréas
1, record 14, French, cancer%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne qui se développe aux dépens du pancréas, glande située derrière l'estomac. 2, record 14, French, - cancer%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des cancers du pancréas se développent à partir des cellules qui forment les voies pancréatiques (gastrinome), exceptionnellement à partir des îlots de Langerhans qui sécrètent l'insuline (insulinome). 3, record 14, French, - cancer%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Páncreas
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de páncreas
1, record 14, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pancreas
1, record 15, English, pancreas
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pancreas, a gland, lies in the fold of mesentery that unites the two arms of the duodenal loop. It is commonly more or less distinctly composed of two parts, and in relation to this there are two pancreatic ducts which pour its contents into the duodenum. 2, record 15, English, - pancreas
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gland, called the pancreas, which supplements by its secretion the action of the saliva, lies embraced by the duodenal fold of the intestine. 3, record 15, English, - pancreas
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pancréas
1, record 15, French, pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] glande allongée placée dans l'anse duodénale; il est muni de trois conduits qui vont déboucher sur la seconde moitié du duodénum. 2, record 15, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus grand développement du pancréas paraît lié à l'absence de glandes salivaires. 3, record 15, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Aves
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- páncreas
1, record 15, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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