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TONSILLE LINGUALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
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
- lingual tonsil
1, record 1, English, lingual%20tonsil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of lymphoid follicles on the posterior or pharyngeal portion of the dorsum of the tongue. 2, record 1, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingual tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - lingual%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla lingualis: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - lingual%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 linguale
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20linguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdale linguale 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20linguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de follicules lymphoïdes situé dans la partie postérieure ou pharyngienne du dos de la langue. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille linguale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20linguale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla lingualis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20linguale
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 lingual
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20lingual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonsila lingual 1, record 1, Spanish, tonsila%20lingual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - am%C3%ADgdala%20lingual
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