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SQUELETTE AXIAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial skeleton
1, record 1, English, axial%20skeleton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The skeleton formed by the bones in the midline of the body. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20skeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial skeleton: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20skeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20skeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squelette axial
1, record 1, French, squelette%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Squelette formé par les os situés au centre du corps. 2, record 1, French, - squelette%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squelette axial : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - squelette%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.009 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - squelette%20axial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumbar spine
1, record 2, English, lumbar%20spine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lumbar vertebral spine 2, record 2, English, lumbar%20vertebral%20spine
correct
- lumbar vertebral column 3, record 2, English, lumbar%20vertebral%20column
correct
- lumbar column 4, record 2, English, lumbar%20column
correct
- low back 1, record 2, English, low%20back
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The five bones or vertebrae of the spine in the region of the lower back, the strongest part of the spine. 1, record 2, English, - lumbar%20spine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixing of the lumbar column aided by simple radiological techniques. 4, record 2, English, - lumbar%20spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rachis lombaire
1, record 2, French, rachis%20lombaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colonne lombaire 2, record 2, French, colonne%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
- colonne vertébrale lombaire 3, record 2, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colonne vertébrale(rachis) constitue avec le crâne le squelette axial postérieur. Elle se divise en quatre segments, de haut en bas : le rachis cervical formé de 7 vertèbres; le rachis thoracique(ou dorsal) formé de 12 vertèbres sur lesquelles s’appuient les côtes; le rachis lombaire, formé de 5 vertèbres; le segment sacro-coccygien constitué du sacrum et du coccyx formé de vertèbres soudées(5 vertèbres pour le sacrum, et 4 ou 5 vertèbres pour le coccyx). 4, record 2, French, - rachis%20lombaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- severe ß thalassemia
1, record 3, English, severe%20%C3%9F%20thalassemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cooley's anemia 1, record 3, English, Cooley%27s%20anemia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the serious consequences of severe b-thalassemia (Cooley's anemia), prenatal diagnosis of this condition with subsequent therapeutic abortion is thought by many to be highly desirable. 1, record 3, English, - severe%20%C3%9F%20thalassemia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- severe beta thalassemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ß-thalassémie majeure
1, record 3, French, %C3%9F%2Dthalass%C3%A9mie%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anémie de Cooley 1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mie%20de%20Cooley
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la ß-thalassémie majeure ou anémie de Cooley, l'hémoglobine A, tétramère a2b2, est synthétisée en quantité extrêmement réduite voire nulle. Ces anomalies varient avec l'âge : elles prédominent aux extrémités chez le nourrisson, sont plus nettes au niveau du crâne chez l'enfant et prédominent sur le squelette axial chez l'adulte. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%9F%2Dthalass%C3%A9mie%20majeure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bêta-thalassémie majeure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 4, English, backbone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vertebral column 1, record 4, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main elements of the axial system are the vertebrae constituting the backbone. 1, record 4, English, - backbone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 4, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Vertébrés à mâchoires, le squelette axial est formé par les Vertèbres, dont l'ensemble constitue la colonne vertébrale. 1, record 4, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna vertebral
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antipatharia
1, record 5, English, antipatharia
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order or suborder of Anthozoa comprising the black or thorny corals, all having a usually brown or black axial skeleton that is much branched and hornlike and polyps with few mesenteries or tentacles 2, record 5, English, - antipatharia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antipathaire
1, record 5, French, antipathaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nidaire hexacoralliaire colonial des grands fonds, à squelette axial corné, à polypes à six tentacules.(Le squelette, qui ressemble à celui des gorgones, forme le corail noire, les antépathaire forment un ordre.). 2, record 5, French, - antipathaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antipatharia
1, record 6, English, antipatharia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order or suborder of Anthozoa comprising the black or thorny corals, all having a usually brown or black axial skeleton that is much branched and hornlike and polyps with few mesenteries or tentacles. 1, record 6, English, - antipatharia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antipathaire
1, record 6, French, antipathaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- corail noir 1, record 6, French, corail%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cnidaire hexacoralliaire colonial des grands fonds, à squelette axial corné, à polypes à six tentacules. 1, record 6, French, - antipathaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- axial system
1, record 7, English, axial%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- axial skeleton 2, record 7, English, axial%20skeleton
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main elements of the axial system are the vertebrae constituting the backbone. 1, record 7, English, - axial%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- squelette axial
1, record 7, French, squelette%20axial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Vertébrés à mâchoires, le squelette axial est formé par les vertèbres, dont l'ensemble constitue la colonne vertébrale. 1, record 7, French, - squelette%20axial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calcareous sponge
1, record 8, English, calcareous%20sponge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... calcareous sponge are distinctive in having spicules composed of calcium carbonate. 1, record 8, English, - calcareous%20sponge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éponge calcaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9ponge%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Calcisponge 1, record 8, French, Calcisponge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le squelette des Éponges calcaires] n’ est jamais très bien conservé et ne peut donc pas être comparé utilement avec celui des formes vivantes; [...] chez les éponges calcaires, le canal axial spiculaire est toujours extrêmement fin, parfois même invisible et cela contrairement à ce qui se passe chez les Silicieuses. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20calcaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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