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BICUSPIDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- premolar tooth
1, record 1, English, premolar%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- premolar 2, record 1, English, premolar
correct, noun
- bicuspid tooth 3, record 1, English, bicuspid%20tooth
correct
- bicuspid 4, record 1, English, bicuspid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The premolar teeth are located between the canine and the molar teeth. Every quadrant has two premolars, with eight premolars in all. Premolars commonly have two cusps and are therefore also referred to as "bicuspids." ... They have properties of both the anterior canines and posterior molars. 5, record 1, English, - premolar%20tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premolar tooth; dens premolaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - premolar%20tooth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pre-molar tooth
- pre-molar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dent prémolaire
1, record 1, French, dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prémolaire 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9molaire
correct, feminine noun
- dent bicuspide 3, record 1, French, dent%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
- petite molaire 4, record 1, French, petite%20molaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des quatre dents (deux supérieures et deux inférieures) situées immédiatement en arrière des dents canines. 1, record 1, French, - dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent prémolaire; prémolaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens premolaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - dent%20pr%C3%A9molaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dent pré-molaire
- pré-molaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mitral valve
1, record 2, English, mitral%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left atrioventricular valve 2, record 2, English, left%20atrioventricular%20valve
correct
- bicuspid valve 3, record 2, English, bicuspid%20valve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valva mitralis; valva atrioventricularis sinistra: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 2, English, - mitral%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The bicuspid or mitral valve ... is attached to the circumference of the left atrioventricular orifice in the same way that the tricuspid valve is on the opposite side. It consists of two triangular cusps, formed by duplicatures of the lining membrane, strengthened by fibrous tissue, and containing a few muscular fibers. 5, record 2, English, - mitral%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- left atrio-ventricular valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valve mitrale
1, record 2, French, valve%20mitrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valve atrio-ventriculaire gauche 2, record 2, French, valve%20atrio%2Dventriculaire%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- valve bicuspide 3, record 2, French, valve%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
- valvule mitrale 4, record 2, French, valvule%20mitrale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- valvule auriculo-ventriculaire gauche 5, record 2, French, valvule%20auriculo%2Dventriculaire%20gauche
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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 2, French, - valve%20mitrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valva mitralis; valva atrioventricularis sinistra : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 6, record 2, French, - valve%20mitrale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- valve atrioventriculaire gauche
- valve auriculo-ventriculaire gauche
- valve auriculoventriculaire gauche
- valvule atrio-ventriculaire gauche
- valvule atrioventriculaire gauche
- valvule auriculoventriculaire gauche
- valvule bicuspide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alder kitten
1, record 3, English, alder%20kitten
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Notodontidae. 2, record 3, English, - alder%20kitten
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harpie bicuspide
1, record 3, French, harpie%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Notodontidae. 2, record 3, French, - harpie%20bicuspide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- harpyie bicuspide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-horned pincerwort
1, record 4, English, two%2Dhorned%20pincerwort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Cephaloziaceae. 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dhorned%20pincerwort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- céphalozie cornue
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9phalozie%20cornue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- céphalozie bicuspide 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A9phalozie%20bicuspide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Cephaloziaceae. 3, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9phalozie%20cornue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bicuspid
1, record 5, English, bicuspid
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having two cusps, as in the premolar teeth and the mitral valve of the heart 1, record 5, English, - bicuspid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bicuspide
1, record 5, French, bicuspide
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourvu de deux saillies pointues. 1, record 5, French, - bicuspide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bicuspidate
1, record 6, English, bicuspidate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having two cups or points. 2, record 6, English, - bicuspidate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bicuspide
1, record 6, French, bicuspide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un organe fendu au sommet et comportant deux pointes. 1, record 6, French, - bicuspide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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