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SPHINCTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-21
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
- external sphincter muscle of female urethra
1, record 1, English, external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- external urethral sphincter of female 2, record 1, English, external%20urethral%20sphincter%20of%20female
correct
- external urethral sphincter 3, record 1, English, external%20urethral%20sphincter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composed of striated (voluntary) muscle and more properly a urogenital sphincter, part forms a true anular sphincter around the urethra, part extends superiorly to the neck of the bladder, part passes anterior to the urethra that attaches to the ischial rami (compressor urethrae muscle) and a bandlike part that encircles both the urethra and the vagina (urethrovaginal sphincter). 2, record 1, English, - external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
external sphincter muscle of female urethra; external urethral sphincter of female; external urethral sphincter: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.03.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - external%20sphincter%20muscle%20of%20female%20urethra
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
- muscle sphincter externe de l'urètre
1, record 1, French, muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sphincter externe de l'urètre 1, record 1, French, sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
former designation, masculine noun
- sphincter strié de l'urètre 1, record 1, French, sphincter%20stri%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez la femme, ce muscle entoure l'urètre pelvien. Il crée l'occlusion de l'urètre. Il est innervé par le nerf pudendal branche du plexus sacré. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle sphincter externe de l'urètre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.2.03.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
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
- músculo esfínter externo de la uretra
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20externo%20de%20la%20uretra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
músculo esfínter externo de la uretra: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20externo%20de%20la%20uretra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.03.006: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20externo%20de%20la%20uretra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sphincter muscle
1, record 2, English, sphincter%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sphincter 2, record 2, English, sphincter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ringlike band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural orifice. 3, record 2, English, - sphincter%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphincter muscle: English designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - sphincter%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sphincter: Latin designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - sphincter%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle sphincter
1, record 2, French, muscle%20sphincter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sphincter 2, record 2, French, sphincter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle à fibres circulaires qui circonscrit un orifice et qui, par sa contraction, en rétrécit la lumière jusqu'à l'obturer. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20sphincter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle sphincter; sphincter : désignations françaises dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20sphincter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sphincter : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20sphincter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfínter
1, record 2, Spanish, esf%C3%ADnter
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- sphincter muscle of pancreatic duct
1, record 3, English, sphincter%20muscle%20of%20pancreatic%20duct
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sphincter of pancreatic duct 2, record 3, English, sphincter%20of%20pancreatic%20duct
correct
- pancreatic sphincter 3, record 3, English, pancreatic%20sphincter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphincter muscle of pancreatic duct; sphincter of pancreatic duct: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - sphincter%20muscle%20of%20pancreatic%20duct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - sphincter%20muscle%20of%20pancreatic%20duct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle sphincter du conduit pancréatique
1, record 3, French, muscle%20sphincter%20du%20conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sphincter du conduit pancréatique 2, record 3, French, sphincter%20du%20conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle sphincter du conduit pancréatique; sphincter du conduit pancréatique : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20du%20conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20du%20conduit%20pancr%C3%A9atique
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
- músculo esfínter del conducto pancreático
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20del%20conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esfínter que rodea el conducto pancreático justo por encima de la ampolla hepatopancreática. 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20del%20conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
músculo esfínter del conducto pancreático: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20del%20conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.016: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20del%20conducto%20pancre%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external sphincter of male urethra
1, record 4, English, external%20sphincter%20of%20male%20urethra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- external urethral sphincter 2, record 4, English, external%20urethral%20sphincter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external urethral sphincter: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - external%20sphincter%20of%20male%20urethra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.016: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - external%20sphincter%20of%20male%20urethra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle sphincter externe de l'urètre
1, record 4, French, muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sphincter externe de l'urètre 1, record 4, French, sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
former designation, masculine noun
- sphincter strié de l'urètre 1, record 4, French, sphincter%20stri%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle strié qui, chez l'homme, entoure la portion membraneuse de l'urètre et se prolonge en haut sur les faces antérieure et latérales de la prostate. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle sphincter externe de l'urètre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.016 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20externe%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal urethral sphincter
1, record 5, English, internal%20urethral%20sphincter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supracollicular sphincter 1, record 5, English, supracollicular%20sphincter
correct
- preprostatic sphincter 1, record 5, English, preprostatic%20sphincter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete collar of smooth muscle cells of the neck of the urinary bladder that extends distally to surround the preprostatic portion of the male urethra. 2, record 5, English, - internal%20urethral%20sphincter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no comparable structure in the neck of the female bladder; the internal urethral sphincter may exist to prevent reflux of semen into the bladder. 2, record 5, English, - internal%20urethral%20sphincter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
internal urethral sphincter; supracollicular sphincter; preprostatic sphincter: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - internal%20urethral%20sphincter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.4.02.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - internal%20urethral%20sphincter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscle sphincter interne de l'urètre
1, record 5, French, muscle%20sphincter%20interne%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il faut souligner que la femme ne possède pas de muscle sphincter interne de l'urètre [...] qui est un muscle sphincter uniquement masculin. 2, record 5, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20interne%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle sphincter interne de l'urètre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20interne%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.4.02.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20interne%20de%20l%27ur%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sphincter pupillae muscle
1, record 6, English, sphincter%20pupillae%20muscle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sphincter muscle of pupil 2, record 6, English, sphincter%20muscle%20of%20pupil
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular flattened band of nonstriated muscle fibers in the stroma iridis, near the periphery of the pupil to which they run parallel. 2, record 6, English, - sphincter%20pupillae%20muscle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sphincter pupillae
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muscle sphincter de l'iris
1, record 6, French, muscle%20sphincter%20de%20l%27iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- muscle sphincter de la pupille 2, record 6, French, muscle%20sphincter%20de%20la%20pupille
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle lisse circulaire large d'un millimètre et formant un anneau tout autour du bord de la pupille près de la face postérieure de l'iris. 1, record 6, French, - muscle%20sphincter%20de%20l%27iris
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sphincter irien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo esfínter de la pupila
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20esf%C3%ADnter%20de%20la%20pupila
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo constrictor de la pupila 1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20constrictor%20de%20la%20pupila
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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