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AMYGDALIEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonsillar
1, record 1, English, tonsillar
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amygdaline 2, record 1, English, amygdaline
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... pertaining to the tonsils ... 3, record 1, English, - tonsillar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillar: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - tonsillar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsillaire
1, record 1, French, tonsillaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdalien 2, record 1, French, amygdalien
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte aux tonsilles, c'est-à-dire aux amygdales. 3, record 1, French, - tonsillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillaire : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - tonsillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amigdalino
1, record 1, Spanish, amigdalino
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amigdalar 1, record 1, Spanish, amigdalar
correct, adjective
- tonsilar 1, record 1, Spanish, tonsilar
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De una amígdala o relacionado con ella. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amigdalino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tonsillolith
1, record 2, English, tonsillolith
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tonsillar calculus 2, record 2, English, tonsillar%20calculus
correct
- tonsil stone 3, record 2, English, tonsil%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tonsilloliths or tonsillar calculi are small calcifications commonly found in tonsillar or adenoidal crypts. 2, record 2, English, - tonsillolith
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillolith; tonsillar calculus; tonsil stone: designations that reflect the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - tonsillolith
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tonsil calculus
- tonsillar stone
- tonsillar calculi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonsillolithe
1, record 2, French, tonsillolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcul amygdalien 2, record 2, French, calcul%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- amygdalolithe 3, record 2, French, amygdalolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tonsillolithes sont des petits amas de tissu calcifié qui se forment dans la crypte tonsilienne et pouvant évoluer ou converger pour former une plus grosse calcification. Des bactéries, des débris alimentaires et des cellules épithéliales desquamées pourraient être à l'origine d'un foyer de calcification. 4, record 2, French, - tonsillolithe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsillolithe : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, French, - tonsillolithe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonsilolito
1, record 2, Spanish, tonsilolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tonsilolitos son concreciones sanguíneas (cálculos) que se forman en las criptas de las amígdalas palatinas, formados por sales cálcicas o en combinación con otras sales minerales, y suelen medir menos de 1 cm. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tonsilolito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amygdaloid body
1, record 3, English, amygdaloid%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amygdaloid complex 1, record 3, English, amygdaloid%20complex
correct
- amygdaloid nucleus 2, record 3, English, amygdaloid%20nucleus
correct
- amygdala 3, record 3, English, amygdala
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amygdaloid body is a group of nuclei connected with the cerebral cortex and lying in the dorsomedial pole of the temporal lobe anterior to the inferior horn of lateral ventricle. It belongs partly to the olfactory tract, partly has autonomic nervous system functions, and partly influences emotional states. 4, record 3, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amygdaloid body: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corpus amygdaloideum: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps amygdaloïde
1, record 3, French, corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corps amygdalien 2, record 3, French, corps%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- noyau amygdalien 2, record 3, French, noyau%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- complexe amygdalien 3, record 3, French, complexe%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- amygdale 3, record 3, French, amygdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de noyaux, en connexion avec le cortex, dans le pôle dorso-médial du lobe temporal, en avant de la corne inférieure du ventricule latéral. 4, record 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il appartient en partie à la voie olfactive, il a en partie des fonctions végétatives, et il influence en partie l'expression émotionnelle. 4, record 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corps amygdaloïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
corpus amygdaloideum : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala
1, record 3, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tonsillar pillar 1, record 4, English, tonsillar%20pillar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pilier amygdalien
1, record 4, French, pilier%20amygdalien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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