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DENS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tooth
1, record 1, English, tooth
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the hard calcified structures set in the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxilla ... 2, record 1, English, - tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dens; tooth: designations also found in the plural (dentes, teeth) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tooth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dentes
- teeth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dent
1, record 1, French, dent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des organes de la bouche, de couleur blanchâtre, durs et calcaires, implantés sur le bord libre des deux maxillaires. 2, record 1, French, - dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - dent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens : désignation aussi trouvée au pluriel (dentes) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - dent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dentes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente
1, record 1, Spanish, diente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo duro que, engastado en las mandíbulas [...] de muchos [vertebrados], queda descubierto en parte, para servir como órgano de masticación o de defensa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diente
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