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AMPULLAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic crest
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20crest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampullary crest 1, record 1, English, ampullary%20crest
correct
- crista ampullaris 1, record 1, English, crista%20ampullaris
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crest of each ampulla of the semicircular ducts of the internal ear, projecting into the lumen and containing the nerve endings of the ampullary branch of the vestibular division of the acoustic nerve. 2, record 1, English, - acoustic%20crest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête ampullaire
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête acoustique 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- crista ampullaris 2, record 1, French, crista%20ampullaris
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie dans l'endolymphe de l'ampoule de chacun des canaux semi-circulaires qui contient les ramifications terminales du nerf auditif. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête acoustique : ancienne nomenclature. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- berry aneurysm
1, record 2, English, berry%20aneurysm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small saccular aneurysm of a cerebral artery that resembles a berry. 1, record 2, English, - berry%20aneurysm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anévrisme ampullaire
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9vrisme%20ampullaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anévrisme sacciforme de l'artère cérébrale. 1, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9vrisme%20ampullaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneurisma en frambuesa
1, record 2, Spanish, aneurisma%20en%20frambuesa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aneurisma sacular pequeño de una arteria cerebral que recuerda a una frambuesa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aneurisma%20en%20frambuesa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- renal pelvis
1, record 3, English, renal%20pelvis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kidney pelvis 2, record 3, English, kidney%20pelvis
correct
- pelvis renalis 1, record 3, English, pelvis%20renalis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The funnel-shaped, continuation of the upper end of the ureter. 1, record 3, English, - renal%20pelvis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassinet du rein
1, record 3, French, bassinet%20du%20rein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bassinet 2, record 3, French, bassinet
correct, masculine noun
- bassinet ampullaire 1, record 3, French, bassinet%20ampullaire
masculine noun
- bassinet rénal 3, record 3, French, bassinet%20r%C3%A9nal
masculine noun
- pelvis renalis 1, record 3, French, pelvis%20renalis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment élargi des voies excrétrices du rein, dont le pôle inférieur se continue par l'uretère. 1, record 3, French, - bassinet%20du%20rein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelvis renal
1, record 3, Spanish, pelvis%20renal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad membranosa en el interior de los riñones donde se recoge la orina. Está conectada al uréter. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pelvis%20renal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cupula cristae ampullaris
1, record 4, English, cupula%20cristae%20ampullaris
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cupula of ampullary crest 2, record 4, English, cupula%20of%20ampullary%20crest
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cap of viscid, gelatinous fluid over the crista of the ampulla of the ear. 1, record 4, English, - cupula%20cristae%20ampullaris
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cupule de la crête ampullaire
1, record 4, French, cupule%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coupole de la crête acoustique 2, record 4, French, coupole%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte%20acoustique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cupule : Membrane extracellulaire constituée par une masse gélatineuse homogène reposant sur les crêtes ampullaires qui sensibiliserait les cellules sensorielles de la crête à son stimulus physiologique, l'accélération. 1, record 4, French, - cupule%20de%20la%20cr%C3%AAte%20ampullaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ampullaria
1, record 5, English, ampullaria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pila 1, record 5, English, pila
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The type genus of the family comprising apple snails with dextral shells 1, record 5, English, - ampullaria
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampullaire
1, record 5, French, ampullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pila 1, record 5, French, pila
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque gastropode prosobranche, nommé aussi pila, qui vit dans les lacs et les fleuves des pays chauds (Type de la famille des ampulariidés.) 1, record 5, French, - ampullaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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