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TUNIQUE UVEALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Anatomy
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uvea
1, record 1, English, uvea
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uveal tract 2, record 1, English, uveal%20tract
correct, noun
- vascular tunic 3, record 1, English, vascular%20tunic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The uveal tract has 3 main parts: (1) the choroid (the tissue layer filled with blood vessels); (2) the ciliary body (the ring of tissue that contains muscles that change the shape of the lens and makes the clear fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the iris; and (3) the iris (the colored part of the eye). 2, record 1, English, - uvea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The uvea is the middle of three layers that make up [the eye's] outer walls. 3, record 1, English, - uvea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Anatomie animale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uvée
1, record 1, French, uv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tractus uvéal 2, record 1, French, tractus%20uv%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- tunique uvéale 3, record 1, French, tunique%20uv%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
- tunique vasculaire 4, record 1, French, tunique%20vasculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tunique uvéale, ou uvée, [comprend] trois éléments : l'iris en avant, le corps ciliaire [et] la choroïde en arrière, sous la rétine. 3, record 1, French, - uv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tunic
1, record 2, English, tunic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coat 1, record 2, English, coat
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane or other structure covering or lining a body part or organ. 1, record 2, English, - tunic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunique
1, record 2, French, tunique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane formant une enveloppe ou un tissu de protection. 2, record 2, French, - tunique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paroi du globe oculaire est formée de 3 tuniques : la tunique fibreuse, la tunique uvéale, la tunique nerveuse. 1, record 2, French, - tunique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnica
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%BAnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa 2, record 2, Spanish, capa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana delgada que cubre algunas partes del cuerpo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las paredes de los vasos sanguíneos se ajustan a un plan generalizado, según el cual consisten en 3 capas o túnicas. [...] Capa o túnica íntima, que es la más interna. b) Capa o túnica media, la intermedia. c) Capa o túnica adventicia que es la externa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnica
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