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EPISPADIAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epispadias
1, record 1, English, epispadias
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A developmental anomaly consisting of absence of the upper wall of the urethra, with various degrees of severity. 2, record 1, English, - epispadias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Episapadias] occurs in both sexes but is more common in males, with the urethral opening somewhere on the dorsum of the penis, manifested as a groove or cleft without a covering. 2, record 1, English, - epispadias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épispadias
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pispadias
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation rare caractérisée par l’ouverture de l’urètre sur la face dorsale du pénis. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pispadias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Épispadias féminin. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pispadias
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dorsal slit 1, record 2, English, dorsal%20slit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épispadias 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pispadias
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abouchement anormal du méat urinaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pispadias
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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