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CIRCULUS ARTERIOSUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arterial circle
1, record 1, English, arterial%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete or incomplete circle of anastomosing arteries. 2, record 1, English, - arterial%20circle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arterial circle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - arterial%20circle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.0.00.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - arterial%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle artériel
1, record 1, French, cercle%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle artériel : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20art%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.0.00.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circle of Willis
1, record 2, English, circle%20of%20Willis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cerebral arterial circle 3, record 2, English, cerebral%20arterial%20circle
correct
- arterial circle of cerebrum 4, record 2, English, arterial%20circle%20of%20cerebrum
correct
- arterial circle of Willis 5, record 2, English, arterial%20circle%20of%20Willis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the base of the brain the four arteries are connected in the circle of Willis, named for the English anatomist who described it in the 17th century. 6, record 2, English, - circle%20of%20Willis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulus arteriosus cerebri: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 7, record 2, English, - circle%20of%20Willis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de Willis
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polygone de Willis 2, record 2, French, polygone%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun
- cercle artériel du cerveau 1, record 2, French, cercle%20art%C3%A9riel%20du%20cerveau
correct, masculine noun
- hexagone de Willis 3, record 2, French, hexagone%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun
- hexagone artériel de Willis 3, record 2, French, hexagone%20art%C3%A9riel%20de%20Willis
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la base du cerveau, les quatre artères sont reliées entre elles au niveau de l'anneau artériel appelé l'hexagone de Willis, du nom de l'anatomiste anglais qui l'a décrit au XVIIe siècle. 3, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20Willis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulus arteriosus cerebri : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists). 4, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20Willis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de Willis
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20Willis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greater arterial circle of the iris
1, record 3, English, greater%20arterial%20circle%20of%20the%20iris
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand cercle artériel de l’iris
1, record 3, French, grand%20cercle%20art%C3%A9riel%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Biris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grand cercle artériel irido-ciliaire 1, record 3, French, grand%20cercle%20art%C3%A9riel%20irido%2Dciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle artériel, formé par les artères ciliaires longues et les artères ciliaires antérieures, qui alimente le corps ciliaire, la partie antérieure de la choroïde et l'iris. 1, record 3, French, - grand%20cercle%20art%C3%A9riel%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Biris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo arterial mayor del iris
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20arterial%20mayor%20del%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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