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ARACHNOIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arachnoidea
1, record 1, English, arachnoidea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arachnoid mater 2, record 1, English, arachnoid%20mater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, fibrous membrane forming the middle layer of the meninges, pressed against the inner surface of the dura mater by cerebrospinal fluid. 3, record 1, English, - arachnoidea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arachnoïde
1, record 1, French, arachno%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méninge arachnoïdienne 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ninge%20arachno%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane fine qui recouvre la dure-mère comme un vernis transparent. 1, record 1, French, - arachno%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arachnoid
1, record 2, English, arachnoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arachnoidea 1, record 2, English, arachnoidea
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delicate membrane enveloping the brain and medulla spinalis and lying between the pia mater internally and the dura mater externally; it is separated from the pia mater by the subarachnoid cavity, which is filled with cerebrospinal fluid. 1, record 2, English, - arachnoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arachnoïde
1, record 2, French, arachno%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie moyenne des trois méninges recouvrant l'encéphale, la moelle épinière et le nerf optique. 1, record 2, French, - arachno%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - arachno%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aracnoides
1, record 2, Spanish, aracnoides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana aracnoidea 2, record 2, Spanish, membrana%20aracnoidea
correct, feminine noun
- membrana aracnoides 3, record 2, Spanish, membrana%20aracnoides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meninge o membrana intermedia que envuelve y protege el cerebro y la médula espinal [...] situada entre la piamadre y la duramadre. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aracnoides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrana impermeable, delicada que cubre la médula espinal y se ubica entre la piamadre por dentro y la duramadre por fuera. Esta separada de la piamadre por un espacio ancho, el espacio subaracnoideo, que está lleno con líquido cefaloraquídeo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - aracnoides
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arachnoid
1, record 3, English, arachnoid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arachnoid veil. Network of fine filaments (Cortina) like a cobweb uniting the margin of the cap to the stem of certain mushrooms, such as the Cortinarii. 1, record 3, English, - arachnoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arachnoïde
1, record 3, French, arachno%C3%AFde
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arachnéen 1, record 3, French, arachn%C3%A9en
correct
- aranéeux 1, record 3, French, aran%C3%A9eux
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formé de fins filaments rappelant une toile d'araignée. 1, record 3, French, - arachno%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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