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EPITHELIUM PAVIMENTEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface epithelium
1, record 1, English, surface%20epithelium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of specialized cells that cover the body surfaces and line the internal cavities. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20epithelium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-epithelial tumours - In addition to the surface epithelium the ovary contains germ cells and supportive (stromal) tissue. These structures can give rise to germ-cell tumours and stromal tumours. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20epithelium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épithélium de revêtement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
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'épiderme, partie la plus superficielle de la peau, est un épithélium de revêtement stratifié, pavimenteux et orthokératosique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mucous membrane of mouth
1, record 2, English, mucous%20membrane%20of%20mouth
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tunica mucosa oris 1, record 2, English, tunica%20mucosa%20oris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tunica mucosa of the mouth. 1, record 2, English, - mucous%20membrane%20of%20mouth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muqueuse orale
1, record 2, French, muqueuse%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muqueuse buccale 2, record 2, French, muqueuse%20buccale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- tunica mucosa oris 2, record 2, French, tunica%20mucosa%20oris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muqueuse orale peut être différenciée en 3 types selon Schroeder.-Type I : muqueuse bordante=palais mou, face ventrale de la langue, plancher buccal, muqueuse alvéolaire, vestibule, lèvres, joues.-Type II : muqueuse masticatoire=palais mou et gencive :épithélium pavimenteux stratifié kératinisé.-Type III : muqueuse spécialisée=surface dorsale de la langue. 1, record 2, French, - muqueuse%20orale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stratified squamous epithelium
1, record 3, English, stratified%20squamous%20epithelium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - stratified%20squamous%20epithelium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épithélium pavimenteux stratifié
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pavimenteux%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- epithélium squameux stratifié 2, record 3, French, epith%C3%A9lium%20squameux%20stratifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pavimenteux%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitelio escamoso estratificado
1, record 3, Spanish, epitelio%20escamoso%20estratificado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simple squamous epithelium
1, record 4, English, simple%20squamous%20epithelium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epithelium consisting of a single layer of flattened cells lying on a basement membrane and characterized by a flattened nuclei. 2, record 4, English, - simple%20squamous%20epithelium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- squamous epithelium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épithélium simple pavimenteux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20simple%20pavimenteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épithéliums de revêtement. Ce sont des tissus épithéliaux simples, constitués d’une seule couche de cellules :-épithélium simple pavimenteux, avec des cellules aplaties; ex : paroi des vaisseaux. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20simple%20pavimenteux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épithélium pavimenteux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cervical ectropion
1, record 5, English, cervical%20ectropion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eversion of the external os uteri, exposing the endocervix. 1, record 5, English, - cervical%20ectropion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ectropion utérin
1, record 5, French, ectropion%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ectropion 2, record 5, French, ectropion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éversion de la muqueuse du col utérin amenant l'épithélium cylindrique de l'endocol à déborder sur l'épithélium pavimenteux de l'exocol. 1, record 5, French, - ectropion%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "ectropion utérin" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 5, French, - ectropion%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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