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MUSCLE SPHINCTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sphincter muscle
1, record 1, English, sphincter%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sphincter 2, record 1, English, sphincter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ringlike band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural orifice. 3, record 1, English, - sphincter%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphincter muscle: English designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - sphincter%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sphincter: Latin designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - sphincter%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle sphincter
1, record 1, French, muscle%20sphincter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sphincter 2, record 1, French, sphincter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle à fibres circulaires qui circonscrit un orifice et qui, par sa contraction, en rétrécit la lumière jusqu'à l'obturer. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle sphincter; sphincter : désignations françaises dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sphincter : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20sphincter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfínter
1, record 1, Spanish, esf%C3%ADnter
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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