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GLANDE ACCESSOIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Urinary Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accessory suprarenal gland
1, record 1, English, accessory%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accessory adrenal gland 2, record 1, English, accessory%20adrenal%20gland
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory suprarenal gland; accessory adrenal gland: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - accessory%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accessory suprarenal gland; accessory adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - accessory%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.5.00.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - accessory%20suprarenal%20gland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accessory suprarenal glands
- accessory adrenal glands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Appareil urinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande surrénale accessoire
1, record 1, French, glande%20surr%C3%A9nale%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande inconstante, de structure identique à la glande suprarénale, parfois différenciée dans le sens médullaire ou cortical. 1, record 1, French, - glande%20surr%C3%A9nale%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande surrénale accessoire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20surr%C3%A9nale%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande surrénale accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20surr%C3%A9nale%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.5.00.011 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20surr%C3%A9nale%20accessoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glandes surrénales accessoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accessory parathyroid gland
1, record 2, English, accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional (or detached portion of a) parathyroid gland, resulting in at least five but usually many more glandular units. 2, record 2, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory parathyroid gland: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accessory parathyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.4.00.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accessory parathyroid glands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glande parathyroïde accessoire
1, record 2, French, glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande parathyroïde surnuméraire située dans la région de la thyroïde, de la trachée ou du thymus. 1, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande parathyroïde accessoire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande parathyroïde accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.4.00.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glandes parathyroïdes accessoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accessory lacrimal gland
1, record 3, English, accessory%20lacrimal%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
accessory lacrimal glands: Portions of the lacrimal gland sometimes found near the superior fornix of the conjunctiva. 2, record 3, English, - accessory%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory lacrimal gland; glandula lacrimalis accessoria: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - accessory%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accessory lacrimal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - accessory%20lacrimal%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A15.2.07.061: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - accessory%20lacrimal%20gland
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accessory lacrimal glands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glande lacrymale accessoire
1, record 3, French, glande%20lacrymale%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande lacrymale accessoire; glandula lacrimalis accessoria : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - glande%20lacrymale%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande lacrymale accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - glande%20lacrymale%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A15.2.07.061 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - glande%20lacrymale%20accessoire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- glandes lacrymales accessoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula lacrimal accesoria
1, record 3, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20lacrimal%20accesoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- glándula lagrimal accesoria 2, record 3, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20lagrimal%20accesoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accessory gland
1, record 4, English, accessory%20gland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
minor mass of glandular tissue situated near or at some distance from a gland of similar structure. 1, record 4, English, - accessory%20gland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glande accessoire
1, record 4, French, glande%20accessoire
correct, feminine 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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