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EPENDYME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ependymoma
1, record 1, English, ependymoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ependymoma is a type of glioma that starts in cells of the ependyma, which lines the ventricles (fluid-filled spaces or cavities that connect the brain to the spinal cord) and the centre of the spinal cord. 2, record 1, English, - ependymoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épendymome
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pendymome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épendymome est un type de gliome qui prend naissance dans l'épendyme, qui tapisse les ventricules(espaces, ou cavités, remplis de liquide qui relient l'encéphale à la moelle épinière) et le centre de la moelle épinière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pendymome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ependimoma
1, record 1, Spanish, ependimoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ependyma
1, record 2, English, ependyma
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ependyma 1, record 2, English, ependyma
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lining membrane of the ventricles of the brain and of the central canal of the spinal cord. 1, record 2, English, - ependyma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épendyme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pendyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ependyma 2, record 2, French, ependyma
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que l'épendyme normal se présente sous la forme d’une image linéaire discrètement hyperéchogène d’aspect continu, la destruction épendymaire secondaire à l'hydrocéphalie provoque des interruptions multiples de l'épendyme particulièrement évidentes au niveau des angles externes des ventricules latéraux : c'est «le pointillé épendymaire». 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pendyme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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