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SEXE MORPHOLOGIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genital tubercle
1, record 1, English, genital%20tubercle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Male and female external genitalia develop from the genital tubercle. … The genital tubercle is the embryonic precursor of the penis and clitoris, and much of its early development ... is indistinguishable between males and females. 1, record 1, English, - genital%20tubercle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourgeon génital
1, record 1, French, bourgeon%20g%C3%A9nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubercule génital 1, record 1, French, tubercule%20g%C3%A9nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune différence morphologique n’ est visible entre la future fille et le futur garçon avant la [huitième] semaine de grossesse. On note une petite excroissance identique entre les jambes qu'on appelle «tubercule génital» ou «bourgeon génital». Au fil des jours, le tubercule génital se transformera en sexe féminin [...] ou en sexe masculin [...] 1, record 1, French, - bourgeon%20g%C3%A9nital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anatomical sex
1, record 2, English, anatomical%20sex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent gender, male or female, of an individual based on physical sex characteristics. 2, record 2, English, - anatomical%20sex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sexe anatomique
1, record 2, French, sexe%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sexe morphologique 2, record 2, French, sexe%20morphologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d’anatomie permettant de distinguer un homme d’une femme. 3, record 2, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système juridique reconnaît tout à la fois la différence et l'égalité des sexes, sans donner aucune définition du sexe. Élément d’identification de la personne, le sexe est mentionné dans l'acte de naissance en considération de l'apparence des organes génitaux externes. Il est pourtant impossible de ramener le sexe à un seul élément anatomique. Le sexe est en effet une donnée biologique complexe, reposant sur plusieurs composantes. Certaines composantes sont objectives : outre le sexe anatomique(ou morphologique) existent un sexe chromosomique(le sexe génétique : XX chez les femmes, XY chez les hommes) et un sexe hormonal. 2, record 2, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo anatómico
1, record 2, Spanish, sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sexo somático 1, record 2, Spanish, sexo%20som%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última fase anatómica de la evolución de la sexualidad, caracterizada por la aparición de las diferencias morfológicas masculinas o femeninas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
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