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EPITHELIUM STRATIFIE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cervical glands of uterus
1, record 1, English, cervical%20glands%20of%20uterus
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cervical glands 2, record 1, English, cervical%20glands
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mucus-secreting glands located in clefts in the wall of the uterine cervix. 1, record 1, English, - cervical%20glands%20of%20uterus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cervical glands of uterus; cervical glands: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - cervical%20glands%20of%20uterus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.020: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - cervical%20glands%20of%20uterus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glandes cervicales
1, record 1, French, glandes%20cervicales
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glandes tubuleuses ramifiées dans l'épithélium non stratifié de la muqueuse. 2, record 1, French, - glandes%20cervicales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glandes cervicales : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glandes%20cervicales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.020 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glandes%20cervicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándulas cervicales
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndulas%20cervicales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glándulas cervicales: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndulas%20cervicales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.020: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndulas%20cervicales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stratified epithelium
1, record 2, English, stratified%20epithelium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laminated epithelium 1, record 2, English, laminated%20epithelium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epithelium composed of a series of layers, the cells of each varying in size and shape, where only the basal layer of cells comes in contact with the basement membrane. 1, record 2, English, - stratified%20epithelium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélium stratifié
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lips and Tongue
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foliate papilla
1, record 3, English, foliate%20papilla
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short vertical fold found on the lateral margins of the tongue. 2, record 3, English, - foliate%20papilla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taste buds, the end-organs of the gustatory sense, are scattered over the mucous membrane of their surface. 2, record 3, English, - foliate%20papilla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Lèvres et langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papille foliée
1, record 3, French, papille%20foli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papille foliacée 2, record 3, French, papille%20foliac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les papilles foliées(ou foliacées) : elles sont situées aux extrémités postérieures des bords de la langue, en avant du V lingual. Elles se présentent sous la forme de feuillets recouverts par un épithélium stratifié non kératinisé. Chaque papille contient de nombreux bourgeons du goût [...] 2, record 3, French, - papille%20foli%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corneal epithelium
1, record 4, English, corneal%20epithelium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épithélium cornéen
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20corn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe de la cornée constituée d’une membrane basale surmontée d’un épithélium stratifié. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20corn%C3%A9en
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitelio de la córnea
1, record 4, Spanish, epitelio%20de%20la%20c%C3%B3rnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface epithelium
1, record 5, English, surface%20epithelium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of specialized cells that cover the body surfaces and line the internal cavities. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20epithelium
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - surface%20epithelium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épithélium de revêtement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mucous membrane of mouth
1, record 6, English, mucous%20membrane%20of%20mouth
Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tunica mucosa oris 1, record 6, English, tunica%20mucosa%20oris
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tunica mucosa of the mouth. 1, record 6, English, - mucous%20membrane%20of%20mouth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muqueuse orale
1, record 6, French, muqueuse%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- muqueuse buccale 2, record 6, French, muqueuse%20buccale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- tunica mucosa oris 2, record 6, French, tunica%20mucosa%20oris
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - muqueuse%20orale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stratified squamous epithelium
1, record 7, English, stratified%20squamous%20epithelium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 7, English, - stratified%20squamous%20epithelium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épithélium pavimenteux stratifié
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pavimenteux%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- epithélium squameux stratifié 2, record 7, French, epith%C3%A9lium%20squameux%20stratifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pavimenteux%20stratifi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitelio escamoso estratificado
1, record 7, Spanish, epitelio%20escamoso%20estratificado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bowman's membrane
1, record 8, English, Bowman%27s%20membrane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Bowman's layer 2, record 8, English, Bowman%27s%20layer
correct
- lamina elastica anterior 3, record 8, English, lamina%20elastica%20anterior
correct
- anterior elastic layer 4, record 8, English, anterior%20elastic%20layer
- lamina limitans anterior corneae 4, record 8, English, lamina%20limitans%20anterior%20corneae
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin, non-cellular, second layer of the cornea, located between the anterior stratified epithelium and the substantia propria. 5, record 8, English, - Bowman%27s%20membrane
Record 8, Key term(s)
- anterior limiting lamina
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- membrane de Bowman
1, record 8, French, membrane%20de%20Bowman
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine couche de la cornée [...] située entre l'épithélium stratifié antérieur et le stroma. 1, record 8, French, - membrane%20de%20Bowman
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - membrane%20de%20Bowman
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lame limitante antérieure
- membrane basale antérieure
- couche de Bowman
- lame élastique antérieure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana de Bowman
1, record 8, Spanish, membrana%20de%20Bowman
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámina limitante anterior 1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20limitante%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
- lámina elástica anterior 1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20el%C3%A1stica%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana homogénea situada entre el epitelio y la estroma corneal. 1, record 8, Spanish, - membrana%20de%20Bowman
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- corneal conjunctiva
1, record 9, English, corneal%20conjunctiva
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conjonctive cornéenne
1, record 9, French, conjonctive%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épithélium stratifié et squameux de la cornée. 1, record 9, French, - conjonctive%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - conjonctive%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjuntiva corneal
1, record 9, Spanish, conjuntiva%20corneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epitelio escamoso estratificado de la córnea. 1, record 9, Spanish, - conjuntiva%20corneal
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