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CAPUT PANCREATIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of pancreas
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20pancreas
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic head 2, record 1, English, pancreatic%20head
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of the pancreas is the expanded part of the gland that is embraced by the C-shaped curve of the duodenum to the right of the superior mesenteric vessels. It firmly attaches to the medial aspect of the descending and horizontal parts of the duodenum. 2, record 1, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête du pancréas
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête du pancréas, portion élargie de la glande, est entourée par le cadre duodénal, à droite des vaisseaux mésentériques supérieurs. Elle adhère fermement à la face médiale des parties descendante et horizontale du duodénum. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza del páncreas
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción más gruesa y ancha del páncreas, situada a la derecha de la línea media, por delante y a la derecha de la columna vertebral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
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