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ARC BRANCHIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visceral arch
1, record 1, English, visceral%20arch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pharyngeal arch 2, record 1, English, pharyngeal%20arch
correct
- branchial arch 3, record 1, English, branchial%20arch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of bony or cartilaginous arches that develop in the walls of the mouth cavity and pharynx of a vertebrate embryo, [which consist] typically of a curved segmented bar or rod on each side meeting the contralateral bar or rod at the ventral end ... 3, record 1, English, - visceral%20arch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc viscéral
1, record 1, French, arc%20visc%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc branchial 2, record 1, French, arc%20branchial
correct, masculine noun
- arc pharyngé 3, record 1, French, arc%20pharyng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- arc phagryngien 4, record 1, French, arc%C2%A0phagryngien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce squelettique, cartilagineuse ou osseuse, soutenant la région bucco‑pharyngée des vertébrés. 5, record 1, French, - arc%20visc%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Respiratory System
- Fish
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gill arch
1, record 2, English, gill%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- branchial arch 1, record 2, English, branchial%20arch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the bony or cartilaginous arches or curved bars extending dorsoventrally and placed one behind the other on each side of the pharynx and supporting the gills of fishes and amphibians. 1, record 2, English, - gill%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil respiratoire
- Poissons
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc branchial
1, record 2, French, arc%20branchial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc osseux ou cartilagineux dans la gorge du poisson auquel les filaments et les branchiospines des branchies sont attachées. 1, record 2, French, - arc%20branchial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poissons osseux ont habituellement quatre arcs branchiaux. 1, record 2, French, - arc%20branchial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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