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VALVULA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaflet
1, record 1, English, leaflet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cusp 2, record 1, English, cusp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin flap of a valve in the heart or a blood vessel. 3, record 1, English, - leaflet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valvula: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 1, English, - leaflet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valvule
1, record 1, French, valvule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuspide 2, record 1, French, cuspide%20
correct, feminine noun
- lame valvulaire 3, record 1, French, lame%20valvulaire%20
correct, feminine noun
- feuillet valvulaire 4, record 1, French, feuillet%20valvulaire
correct, masculine noun
- valve cardiaque 5, record 1, French, valve%20cardiaque
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des lames membraneuses qui forment les valves cardiaques. 6, record 1, French, - valvule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valvula : Terminologia Anatomica(terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 6, record 1, French, - valvule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’usage des termes «valvule» et «valve» a changé, ce qui explique le flottement qui persiste quant au sens des termes. En accord avec la nouvelle nomenclature anatomique, on appelle désormais «valvule» chacune des lames membraneuses dont est composée la «valve». 6, record 1, French, - valvule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana que permite la circulación de un líquido en un solo sentido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula
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