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SYNCYTIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syncytium
1, record 1, English, syncytium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- syncitium 2, record 1, English, syncitium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multinucleated mass of cytoplasm enclosed by a single plasma membrane [and produced by] nuclear division in the absence of cytokinesis [or by] cell fusion... 3, record 1, English, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syncytium: The plural form is "syncytia." 4, record 1, English, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syncitium: The plural form is "syncitia." 4, record 1, English, - syncytium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syncytia
- syncitia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syncytium
1, record 1, French, syncytium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syncitium 2, record 1, French, syncitium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse cytoplasmique limitée par une membrane, contenant plusieurs noyaux, et formée par fusion de cellules mononucléées ou par division nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syncytium : Les formes au pluriel sont «syncytiums» et «syncytia». 3, record 1, French, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syncitium : Les formes au pluriel sont «syncitiums» et «syncitia». 3, record 1, French, - syncytium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syncytia
- syncitia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- simplasma
1, record 1, Spanish, simplasma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- syncytial
1, record 2, English, syncytial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or constituting syncytium (ex: syncytial tissue). 2, record 2, English, - syncytial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syncytium. A multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from fusion of cells (as in the plasmodium of a slime mold). 2, record 2, English, - syncytial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syncytial
1, record 2, French, syncytial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte au syncytium 1, record 2, French, - syncytial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syncytium. Synonyme de plasmode 1, record 2, French, - syncytial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plasmode. Cellule comportant de nombreux noyaux. 1, record 2, French, - syncytial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincítico
1, record 2, Spanish, sinc%C3%ADtico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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