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RADIX [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accessory root
1, record 1, English, accessory%20root
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory root; radix accessoria dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - accessory%20root
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine accessoire
1, record 1, French, racine%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, la première molaire temporaire mandibulaire a deux racines, une mésiale et une distale. Cependant, dans certains cas, cette dent peut présenter une troisième racine, appelée racine accessoire. 1, record 1, French, - racine%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racine accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - racine%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radix accessoria dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - racine%20accessoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root of tooth
1, record 2, English, root%20of%20tooth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root of the tooth 2, record 2, English, root%20of%20the%20tooth
correct
- root 3, record 2, English, root
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anatomy of a tooth divides into two main sections: the crown and the root. ... the root of the tooth is embedded into the bony ridge of the upper and lower jaws called the alveolar process via attachment to the periodontal ligament. ... The roots of the tooth vary depending on the type of tooth. 2, record 2, English, - root%20of%20tooth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root of tooth; radix dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - root%20of%20tooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racine de la dent
1, record 2, French, racine%20de%20la%20dent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- racine dentaire 2, record 2, French, racine%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- racine 3, record 2, French, racine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la dent qui est incluse dans l’alvéole dentaire. 4, record 2, French, - racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les racines sont recouvertes de cément, une substance qui sert de couverture à la racine et d’attachement au ligament qui maintient la dent dans l’os. 4, record 2, French, - racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
racine de la dent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radix dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - racine%20de%20la%20dent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología animal
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz
1, record 2, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los dientes de dinosaurios encontrados, tanto de carnívoros (Theropoda) como de herbívoros (Ornitischia), aparecen dos atribuibles a dinosaurios ornitópodos (Ornithopoda). Se han identificado como Hypsilophodontidae indet. e Iguanodon sp. El primer diente está muy desgastado y conserva parte de la raíz; en total mide 6,5 mm de altura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root of lung
1, record 3, English, root%20of%20lung
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root of the lung 2, record 3, English, root%20of%20the%20lung
correct
- pedicle of lung 3, record 3, English, pedicle%20of%20lung
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attachment of either lung, comprising the structures entering and emerging at the hilum. 3, record 3, English, - root%20of%20lung
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root of lung; radix pulmonis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - root%20of%20lung
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racine du poumon
1, record 3, French, racine%20du%20poumon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pédicule pulmonaire 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dicule%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- pédicule du poumon 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dicule%20du%20poumon
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
racine du poumon : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - racine%20du%20poumon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radix pulmonis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - racine%20du%20poumon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root of penis
1, record 4, English, root%20of%20penis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proximal, attached portion of the penis, consisting of the diverging crura of the corpora cavernosa and the bulb. 2, record 4, English, - root%20of%20penis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root of penis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - root%20of%20penis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - root%20of%20penis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- racine du pénis
1, record 4, French, racine%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- racine de la verge 1, record 4, French, racine%20de%20la%20verge
former designation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité postérieure du pénis située dans la région sous-pubienne au point où convergent les organes érectiles qui le constituent : les deux corps caverneux et le corps spongieux. 1, record 4, French, - racine%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racine du pénis : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - racine%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.01.002 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - racine%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- european ear snail
1, record 5, English, european%20ear%20snail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Freshwater Mollusc of the family Lymnaeidae (pond snails). 2, record 5, English, - european%20ear%20snail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lymnée auriculaire
1, record 5, French, lymn%C3%A9e%20auriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque d’eau douce de la famille Lymnaeidae (lymnéidés). 2, record 5, French, - lymn%C3%A9e%20auriculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wandering snail
1, record 6, English, wandering%20snail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Freshwater Mollusc of the family Lymnaeidae (pond snails). 2, record 6, English, - wandering%20snail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lymnée voyageuse
1, record 6, French, lymn%C3%A9e%20voyageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque d’eau douce de la famille Lymnaeidae (lymnéidés). 2, record 6, French, - lymn%C3%A9e%20voyageuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Plains garter snake
1, record 7, English, Plains%20garter%20snake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snake of the family Colubridae. 2, record 7, English, - Plains%20garter%20snake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couleuvre des Plaines
1, record 7, French, couleuvre%20des%20Plaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpent de la famille des Colubridae. 2, record 7, French, - couleuvre%20des%20Plaines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radix
1, record 8, English, radix
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A root; point of origin of a structure ... 2, record 8, English, - radix
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radix
1, record 8, French, radix
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- radis 2, record 8, French, radis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine [...] 2, record 8, French, - radix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2014-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- base
1, record 9, English, base
correct, noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- radix 1, record 9, English, radix
avoid, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a numeration system, number that is raised to the power denoted by the exponent and then multiplied by the mantissa to determine the number represented 1, record 9, English, - base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The number 10 in the expression 3,15 x 10³ = 3150. 1, record 9, English, - base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, the term "radix" is deprecated in this sense because of its use in radix notations (see radix (05.04.10)). 1, record 9, English, - base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base; radix: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 9, English, - base
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- base des puissances
1, record 9, French, base%20des%20puissances
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un système de numération, nombre que l’on élève à une puissance indiquée par un exposant, puis que l’on multiplie par une mantisse pour déterminer le nombre représenté 1, record 9, French, - base%20des%20puissances
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Le nombre 10 dans l’expression 3,15 x 10³ = 3150. 1, record 9, French, - base%20des%20puissances
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme «radix» est déconseillé dans ce sens, car il désigne la base de numération(05. 04. 10). 1, record 9, French, - base%20des%20puissances
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base des puissances : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 9, French, - base%20des%20puissances
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dorsal root
1, record 10, English, dorsal%20root
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- posterior root 2, record 10, English, posterior%20root
correct
- dorsal root of spinal nerve 3, record 10, English, dorsal%20root%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- posterior root of spinal nerve 3, record 10, English, posterior%20root%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- sensory root of spinal nerve 3, record 10, English, sensory%20root%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- radix dorsalis nervorum spinalium 3, record 10, English, radix%20dorsalis%20nervorum%20spinalium
Latin
- radix posterior nervorum spinalium 3, record 10, English, radix%20posterior%20nervorum%20spinalium
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sensory division of each spinal nerve, attached centrally to the spinal cord and joining peripherally with the ventral (motor) root to form the nerve before it emerges through the invertebral foramen. 3, record 10, English, - dorsal%20root
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- racine dorsale
1, record 10, French, racine%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- racine postérieure 1, record 10, French, racine%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- racine dorsale du nerf spinal 1, record 10, French, racine%20dorsale%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, feminine noun
- racine postérieure du nerf spinal 1, record 10, French, racine%20post%C3%A9rieure%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, feminine noun
- racine sensitive du nerf spinal 1, record 10, French, racine%20sensitive%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, feminine noun
- radix dorsalis nervi spinalis 1, record 10, French, radix%20dorsalis%20nervi%20spinalis
Latin
- radix posterior nervi spinalis 1, record 10, French, radix%20posterior%20nervi%20spinalis
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie sensitive du nerf spinal aboutissant au niveau de la corne postérieure et rejoignant la racine ventrale au niveau du ganglion rachidien. 1, record 10, French, - racine%20dorsale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ventral root
1, record 11, English, ventral%20root
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- anterior root 2, record 11, English, anterior%20root
correct
- ventral root of spinal nerve 3, record 11, English, ventral%20root%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- anterior root of spinal nerve 3, record 11, English, anterior%20root%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- motor root of spinal nerve 3, record 11, English, motor%20root%20of%20spinal%20nerve
correct
- radix ventralis nervorum spinalium 3, record 11, English, radix%20ventralis%20nervorum%20spinalium
Latin
- radix anterior nervorum spinalium 3, record 11, English, radix%20anterior%20nervorum%20spinalium
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The motor division of each spinal nerve, attached centrally to the spinal cord and joining peripherally with the dorsal (sensory) root to form the nerve before it emerges through the invertebral foramen. 3, record 11, English, - ventral%20root
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- racine ventrale
1, record 11, French, racine%20ventrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- racine antérieure 2, record 11, French, racine%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- racine ventrale du nerf spinal 1, record 11, French, racine%20ventrale%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, feminine noun
- racine antérieure du nerf spinal 1, record 11, French, racine%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, feminine noun
- racine motrice du nerf spinal 1, record 11, French, racine%20motrice%20du%20nerf%20spinal
correct, feminine noun
- radix ventralis nervi spinalis 1, record 11, French, radix%20ventralis%20nervi%20spinalis
Latin
- radix anterior nervi spinalis 1, record 11, French, radix%20anterior%20nervi%20spinalis
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie motrice du nerf spinal naissant de la corne antérieure et rejoignant la racine dorsale au niveau du ganglion rachidien. 1, record 11, French, - racine%20ventrale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ventral root
1, record 12, English, ventral%20root
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- anterior root 1, record 12, English, anterior%20root
correct
- radix anterior 1, record 12, English, radix%20anterior
Latin
- radix ventralis 2, record 12, English, radix%20ventralis
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thirty-one pairs of spinal nerves spring from the medulla spinalis, each nerve having an anterior or ventral, and a posterior or dorsal root ... 1, record 12, English, - ventral%20root
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- racine ventrale
1, record 12, French, racine%20ventrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- racine antérieure 1, record 12, French, racine%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- radix ventralis 2, record 12, French, radix%20ventralis
Latin
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le nerf spinal, la racine ventrale est motrice ou effectrice. La racine dorsale est sensitive ou afférente. En réalité, les racines contiennent des fibres respectivement effectrices et afférentes. 1, record 12, French, - racine%20ventrale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : racine antérieure (du nerf spinal). 2, record 12, French, - racine%20ventrale
Record 12, Key term(s)
- racine antérieure du nerf spinal
- racine ventrale du nerf spinal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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