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PALPEBRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower eyelid 1, record 1, English, lower%20eyelid
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paupière inférieure
1, record 1, French, paupi%C3%A8re%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- párpado inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1rpado%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper eyelid
1, record 2, English, upper%20eyelid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper lid 2, record 2, English, upper%20lid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior, larger and more mobile of the two eyelids which covers most of the anterior surface of the eyeball, including the cornea, when closed. 2, record 2, English, - upper%20eyelid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paupière supérieure
1, record 2, French, paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paupière supérieure est plus mobile que la paupière inférieure et vient recouvrir totalement la cornée lors de sa fermeture. 1, record 2, French, - paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- párpado superior
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A1rpado%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eyelid
1, record 3, English, eyelid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lid 2, record 3, English, lid
correct
- palpebra 3, record 3, English, palpebra
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two movable folds covering the front of the eyeball when closed. 3, record 3, English, - eyelid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paupière
1, record 3, French, paupi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- palpebra 2, record 3, French, palpebra
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des deux voiles cutanéo-musculo-membraneux qui recouvrent et protègent la partie antérieure des globes oculaires. 2, record 3, French, - paupi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- párpado
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A1rpado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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