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EPIDERMICULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cuticle
1, record 1, English, cuticle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cuticle of root sheath 2, record 1, English, cuticle%20of%20root%20sheath
- root sheath cuticle 3, record 1, English, root%20sheath%20cuticle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuticle, the outside horny layer, is composed of transparent, overlapping, protective scale-like cells, pointing away from the scalp towards the hair ends. Chemicals raise these scales so that solutions can enter into the hair cortex. The cuticle protects the inner structure of the hair. 4, record 1, English, - cuticle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuticule
1, record 1, French, cuticule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épidermicule 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidermicule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tige d’un poil comprend trois souches concentriques, qui sont, de l’extérieur vers l’intérieur, la cuticule, le cortex et la moelle. La cuticule est réduite à une couche unique de cellules kératinisées, placées comme des tuiles. 3, record 1, French, - cuticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La cuticule(l'épidermicule) est la couche externe du cheveu. Cette couche cornée est composée de cellules genre écailles, plates sans noyau, transparentes et non pigmentées. Les produits chimiques causent un relâchement de ces cellules pour permettre l'entrée de solution au cortex. 4, record 1, French, - cuticule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Peinado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cutícula
1, record 1, Spanish, cut%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cuticle scales
1, record 2, English, cuticle%20scales
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- imbrications 2, record 2, English, imbrications
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the overlapping formation of the outer layer of the hair (the cuticle) .... 2, record 2, English, - cuticle%20scales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cuticle scales act as tiny reservoirs in which the supply of sebum is maintained .... The natural sheen of healthy hair is primarily due to this coating of sebum on the cuticle and its complete loss could cause hair to become dull and drab. 3, record 2, English, - cuticle%20scales
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écailles du cheveu
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cailles%20du%20cheveu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lamelles 2, record 2, French, lamelles
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écailles du cheveu. Les extrémités non recouvertes des cellules sont dirigées vers la pointe du cheveu; elles peuvent, selon le cas, s’épanouir ou se resserrer. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cailles%20du%20cheveu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gonflement des écailles du cheveu et pénétration du colorant grâce à l’ammoniaque contenue dans le colorant. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cailles%20du%20cheveu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'épidermicule est composé de petites lamelles cornées, cellules épidermiques sans pigment. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cailles%20du%20cheveu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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