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LIGAMENT ARTERIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Embryology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arterial duct
1, record 1, English, arterial%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arterial canal 1, record 1, English, arterial%20canal
correct
- duct of Botallo 2, record 1, English, duct%20of%20Botallo
correct
- Botallo duct 3, record 1, English, Botallo%20duct
correct
- pulmoaortic canal 4, record 1, English, pulmoaortic%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fetal blood vessel connecting the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta. 2, record 1, English, - arterial%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the first two months after birth, the arterial duct normally changes into a fibrous cord, the ligamentum arteriosum; persistent postnatal patentcy is a correctable cardiovascular handicap. 5, record 1, English, - arterial%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Embryologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal artériel
1, record 1, French, canal%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal de Botal 2, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Botal
correct, masculine noun
- conduit artériel 3, record 1, French, conduit%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de dérivation fœtale qui permet au sang de l'artère pulmonaire de rejoindre l'aorte sans passer par les poumons; elle s’obture normalement à la naissance et laisse comme vestige le ligament artériel. 4, record 1, French, - canal%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right ventricle
1, record 2, English, right%20ventricle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventriculus dexter 1, record 2, English, ventriculus%20dexter
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Right Ventricle (ventriculus dexter). The right ventricle is triangular in form, and extends from the right atrium to near the apex of the heart. 1, record 2, English, - right%20ventricle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventricule droit
1, record 2, French, ventricule%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VD 1, record 2, French, VD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventriculus dexter 2, record 2, French, ventriculus%20dexter
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La face antérieure du cœur correspond surtout au ventricule droit(VD) qui se prolonge vers le haut par l'artère pulmonaire(AP) bifurquée au dessous et à gauche de la crosse aortique à laquelle elle est réunie par le ligament artériel. 1, record 2, French, - ventricule%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventrículo derecho
1, record 2, Spanish, ventr%C3%ADculo%20derecho
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad del lado derecho del corazón que recibe la sangre venosa de la aurícula derecha y la lleva por contracción de sus paredes a la arteria pulmonar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ventr%C3%ADculo%20derecho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ventrículo derecho, cuya forma es la de una pirámide triangular, presenta tres paredes, un vértice y una base. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ventr%C3%ADculo%20derecho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ligament of Botallo
1, record 3, English, ligament%20of%20Botallo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ligamentum arteriosum arteriae pulmonales 1, record 3, English, ligamentum%20arteriosum%20arteriae%20pulmonales
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, thick, strong fibromuscular cord extending from the pulmonary artery to the arch of the aorta; it is the remains of the ductus arteriosus; the shrivelled fibrous remnant of the ductus arteriosus of the foetus. 1, record 3, English, - ligament%20of%20Botallo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligament artériel
1, record 3, French, ligament%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligament artériel de Botal 2, record 3, French, ligament%20art%C3%A9riel%20de%20Botal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ligamentum arteriosum 2, record 3, French, ligamentum%20arteriosum
Latin
- ligamentum arteriosum arteriae pulmonales 2, record 3, French, ligamentum%20arteriosum%20arteriae%20pulmonales
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a un espace compris entre le bord inférieur de la crosse [de l'aorte] et le bord supérieur des artères pulmonaires. Le ligament artériel divise en deux cet espace : un espace postéro-gauche et un espace antéro-droit. 1, record 3, French, - ligament%20art%C3%A9riel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature :ligament artériel de Botal. 2, record 3, French, - ligament%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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