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CÆCUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caecum
1, record 1, English, caecum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cecum 2, record 1, English, cecum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animals with functional caecum system. 3, record 1, English, - caecum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier compartiment du gros intestin [...] 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il renferme habituellement une grande quantité de liquide. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 1, Spanish, ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intestino ciego 1, record 1, Spanish, intestino%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cecum
1, record 2, English, cecum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceca are a pair of blind-ended projections from the intestine at the point of transition from the ileum to the large intestine. This is the site of absorption of water, microbial decomposition of cellulose and digestion of proteins and carbohydrates. 2, record 2, English, - cecum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form : ceca. 2, record 2, English, - cecum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux tubes en cul-de-sac, les cæcums, s'ouvrent à la limite du gros intestin; ils sont très petits ou, au contraire de grande taille. C'est l'endroit de résorption pour l'eau et les protéines et le champ d'activité de la flore bactérienne. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : cæcums. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 2, Spanish, ciego
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cecum
1, record 3, English, cecum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caecum 1, record 3, English, caecum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first part of the large intestine, forming a dilated pouch into which open the ileum, the colon, and the appendix vermiformis ... 1, record 3, English, - cecum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cecum 1, record 3, French, cecum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion initiale du gros intestin, située au-dessous de la valvule iléo-cæcale et prolongée par l'appendice. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 3, Spanish, ciego
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caecum
1, record 4, English, caecum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- siphonal caecum 2, record 4, English, siphonal%20caecum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[an] evagination of [the] outer epithelium projecting into [the] endopuncta of [a Brachiopod] shell ... 1, record 4, English, - caecum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cæcum
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A6cum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] prolongement du manteau [d'un Brachiopode, qui] pénètre dans un canal. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A6cum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 4, Spanish, ciego
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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