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TONSILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tubal tonsil
1, record 1, English, tubal%20tonsil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gerlach's tonsil 2, record 1, English, Gerlach%27s%20tonsil
correct, noun, obsolete
- Eustachian amygdala 2, record 1, English, Eustachian%20amygdala
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the lymphoid tissue which is associated with the opening of the auditory tube ... 2, record 1, English, - tubal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubal tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tubal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla tubaria: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tubal%20tonsil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsille tubaire
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20tubaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdale tubaire 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20tubaire
correct, feminine noun
- amygdale de la trompe 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20de%20la%20trompe
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- amygdale de Gerlach 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20de%20Gerlach
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille tubaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20tubaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla tubaria : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20tubaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala tubárica
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20tub%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amígdala de Gerlach 1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20de%20Gerlach
correct, feminine noun
- tonsila tubárica 1, record 1, Spanish, tonsila%20tub%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad estructural y funcional del sistema linfoepitelial asociado a las mucosas, situada alrededor del orificio faríngeo de la trompa de Eustaquio, que forma parte del anillo linfático de Waldeyer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - am%C3%ADgdala%20tub%C3%A1rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tonsil of cerebellum
1, record 2, English, tonsil%20of%20cerebellum
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cerebellar tonsil 2, record 2, English, cerebellar%20tonsil
correct, noun
- lobule IX of cerebellar hemisphere 3, record 2, English, lobule%20IX%20of%20cerebellar%20hemisphere
correct, noun
- ventral paraflocculus 4, record 2, English, ventral%20paraflocculus
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded mass forming part of the hemisphere of the cerebellum, continuous with the uvula vermis in the posterior lobe ... 5, record 2, English, - tonsil%20of%20cerebellum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsil of cerebellum: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 2, English, - tonsil%20of%20cerebellum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla cerebelli: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 2, English, - tonsil%20of%20cerebellum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonsille cérébelleuse
1, record 2, French, tonsille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amygdale cérébelleuse 2, record 2, French, amygdale%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lobule du cervelet faisant saillie de chaque côté de la partie antérieure du vermis inférieur et formant la partie la plus déclive du lobe latéral. 3, record 2, French, - tonsille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille cérébelleuse : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - tonsille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla cerebelli : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - tonsille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala cerebelosa
1, record 2, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20cerebelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonsila cerebelosa 1, record 2, Spanish, tonsila%20cerebelosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los lobulillos en forma de almendra situado en la cara inferior del hemisferio del lóbulo posterior del cerebelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - am%C3%ADgdala%20cerebelosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lingual tonsil
1, record 3, English, lingual%20tonsil
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue. 2, record 3, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingual tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla lingualis: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonsille linguale
1, record 3, French, tonsille%20linguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amygdale linguale 1, record 3, French, amygdale%20linguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de follicules lymphoïdes situé dans la partie postérieure ou pharyngienne du dos de la langue. 2, record 3, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille linguale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla lingualis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala lingual
1, record 3, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20lingual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonsila lingual 1, record 3, Spanish, tonsila%20lingual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amígdala del anillo linfático de Waldeyer que se localiza en la raíz o zona faríngea de la lengua y que se caracteriza porque las glándulas salivales mucosas de Weber desembocan en el fondo de las criptas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - am%C3%ADgdala%20lingual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pharyngeal tonsil
1, record 4, English, pharyngeal%20tonsil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adenoid tonsil 2, record 4, English, adenoid%20tonsil
correct
- Luschka tonsil 2, record 4, English, Luschka%20tonsil
correct, obsolete
- nasopharyngeal tonsil 3, record 4, English, nasopharyngeal%20tonsil
- adenoid 4, record 4, English, adenoid
- third tonsil 2, record 4, English, third%20tonsil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphoid tissue on the roof of the posterior superior wall of the nasopharynx. 5, record 4, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pharyngeal tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 4, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla pharyngea: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 4, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adenoid: designation usually used in the plural. 6, record 4, English, - pharyngeal%20tonsil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adenoids
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonsille pharyngée
1, record 4, French, tonsille%20pharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tonsille pharyngienne 2, record 4, French, tonsille%20pharyngienne
correct, feminine noun
- amygdale pharyngée 1, record 4, French, amygdale%20pharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- amygdale pharyngienne 3, record 4, French, amygdale%20pharyngienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille pharyngée; tonsille pharyngienne : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - tonsille%20pharyng%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla pharyngea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - tonsille%20pharyng%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoides
1, record 4, Spanish, adenoides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- amígdala faríngea 1, record 4, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20far%C3%ADngea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- palatine tonsil
1, record 5, English, palatine%20tonsil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- faucial tonsil 2, record 5, English, faucial%20tonsil
correct
- tonsil 2, record 5, English, tonsil
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, almond-shaped mass [of lymphoid tissue] located between the palatoglossal and palotopharyngeal arches [on the] side of the oropharynx ... 3, record 5, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsil: The designation "tonsil" is often used without a qualifier to refer to this structure. 4, record 5, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palatine tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonsilla palatina: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonsille palatine
1, record 5, French, tonsille%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- amygdale palatine 2, record 5, French, amygdale%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
- tonsille 3, record 5, French, tonsille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- amygdale 3, record 5, French, amygdale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] amas de tissus lymphoïdes situé sur la face latérale de l’oropharynx[, entre] l’arc palato-glosse[,] l’arc palato-pharyngien et [...] la langue. 4, record 5, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille; amygdale : Les désignations «tonsille» et «amygdale» sont souvent utilisées sans qualificatif pour désigner cette structure. 5, record 5, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsille palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 5, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonsilla palatina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 5, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala palatina
1, record 5, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20palatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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