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GLOTTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glottis
1, record 1, English, glottis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vocal apparatus located in the larynx, consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them. 1, record 1, English, - glottis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glotte
1, record 1, French, glotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du larynx comprise entre les cordes vocales. 1, record 1, French, - glotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Respiratory Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glottis
1, record 2, English, glottis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In tetrapods] the duct connecting the lungs with the pharynx is termed the "trachea" ... and the opening into the pharynx is the "glottis." 1, record 2, English, - glottis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Voies respiratoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glotte
1, record 2, French, glotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chez les tétrapodes] la portion trachéate la plus antérieure, élargie, constitue le larynx dont l'ouverture vers la bouche est la glotte. Celle-ci, en forme de fente, n'est soutenue, chez certains amphibiens tels que "Necturus", que par une paire de cartilages latéraux. 1, record 2, French, - glotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Vías respiratorias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glotis
1, record 2, Spanish, glotis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura triangular en la parte superior de la laringe. 1, record 2, Spanish, - glotis
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