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OSTEON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Haversian canal
1, record 1, English, Haversian%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haversian canal 2, record 1, English, haversian%20canal
correct
- canal of Havers 3, record 1, English, canal%20of%20Havers
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous tiny longitudinal channels, surrounded by concentric lamellae of bone and containing blood vessels and connective tissue, which are present in cortical bone. 4, record 1, English, - Haversian%20canal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de Havers
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Havers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capillaires et les veinules post-capillaires longitudinaux, cheminent au centre de l'ostéon dans un espace appelé canal de Havers [...] 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Havers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osteon
1, record 2, English, osteon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Harversian system 2, record 2, English, Harversian%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical unit of compact bone structure built around a central, vascular canal and composed of concentric bony lamellae. 3, record 2, English, - osteon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostéon
1, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9on
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de Havers 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20Havers
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité structurale de base de l’os compact, formée de lamelles osseuses concentriques, au centre desquelles se trouve le canal de Havers, qui contient des capillaires sanguins et du tissu conjonctif. 2, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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