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CANAL RACHIDIEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertebral canal
1, record 1, English, vertebral%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canalis spinalis 2, record 1, English, canalis%20spinalis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertebral canal follows the different curves of the [vertebral] column; it is large and triangular in those parts of the column which enjoy the greatest freedom of movement, the cervical and lumbar regions; and is small and rounded in the thoracic region, where motion is more limited. 1, record 1, English, - vertebral%20canal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal rachidien
1, record 1, French, canal%20rachidien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal vertébral 1, record 1, French, canal%20vert%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
- canalis vertebralis 2, record 1, French, canalis%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La superposition des arcs neuraux constitue le canal rachidien dans lequel est logée la moelle épinière. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20rachidien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : canal rachidien. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20rachidien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spinal canal
1, record 2, English, spinal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The canal or tube formed by the vertebral arches containing the spinal nerve cord. 1, record 2, English, - spinal%20canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal rachidien
1, record 2, French, canal%20rachidien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inspection des viandes, J. Rennes, 1926, p. 43. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20rachidien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presque toujours l'emploi des merlins est complété, dès la chute de l'animal sur le sol, par l'introduction d'une baguette souple dans l'ouverture pratiquée par l'instrument et la destruction de la moelle épinière dans le canal rachidien sur une longueur de quelques décimètres. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20rachidien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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