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UTRICULUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purse calcareous sponge
1, record 1, English, purse%20calcareous%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Grantiidae. 2, record 1, English, - purse%20calcareous%20sponge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- purse calcarious sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge urcéolée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20urc%C3%A9ol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Grantiidae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20urc%C3%A9ol%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utriculoid fusiform sea cucumber
1, record 2, English, utriculoid%20fusiform%20sea%20cucumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sea cucumber of the family Molpadiidae. 2, record 2, English, - utriculoid%20fusiform%20sea%20cucumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- holothurie utriculaire
1, record 2, French, holothurie%20utriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Holothurie de la famille des Molpadiidae. 2, record 2, French, - holothurie%20utriculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utricle
1, record 3, English, utricle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear into which the semicircular canals open. 2, record 3, English, - utricle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utricule
1, record 3, French, utricule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l’oreille interne des vertébrés (labyrinthe membraneux) dans laquelle débouchent les [trois] canaux semi-circulaires [...] 2, record 3, French, - utricule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-10
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
- prostatic utricle
1, record 4, English, prostatic%20utricle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the middle of the urethral crest is a small elevation, the colliculus seminalis, on which the opening of the prostatic utricle is found. The prostatic utricle is a short diverticulum or pouch lined by mucous membrane; it may correspond to the vagina or uterus in the female. The small openings of the ejaculatory ducts lie on each side of or just within the opening of the prostatic utricle. 2, record 4, English, - prostatic%20utricle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prostatic utricle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - prostatic%20utricle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - prostatic%20utricle
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
- utricule prostatique
1, record 4, French, utricule%20prostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diverticule impair et médian de l’urètre prostatique, où il s’abouche au niveau du veru montanum. 2, record 4, French, - utricule%20prostatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utricule prostatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - utricule%20prostatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.009 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - utricule%20prostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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