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GLANDE PARATHYROIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parathyroid gland
1, record 1, English, parathyroid%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parathyroid 2, record 1, English, parathyroid
correct
- parathyroid body 2, record 1, English, parathyroid%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of usually four small kidney-shaped glands that lie in pairs near or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormone. 3, record 1, English, - parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parathyroid gland; parathyroid; parathyroid body: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.4.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - parathyroid%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande parathyroïde
1, record 1, French, glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parathyroïde 2, record 1, French, parathyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- corps de Sandström 1, record 1, French, corps%20de%20Sandstr%C3%B6m
former designation, masculine noun
- corps épithélial de Kulm 1, record 1, French, corps%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lial%20de%20Kulm
former designation, masculine noun
- glandule thyroïde de Nicolas 1, record 1, French, glandule%20thyro%C3%AFde%20de%20Nicolas
former designation, feminine noun
- glandule thyroïdienne de Gley 1, record 1, French, glandule%20thyro%C3%AFdienne%20de%20Gley
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des quatre glandes endocrines (deux supérieures et deux inférieures) situées sur la face postérieure des lobes latéraux de la glande thyroïde. 1, record 1, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande parathyroïde; parathyroïde : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.4.00.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula paratiroides
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20paratiroides
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
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
- superior parathyroid gland
1, record 2, English, superior%20parathyroid%20gland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parathyroid IV 2, record 2, English, parathyroid%20IV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two parathyroid glands developing from the endoderm of the fourth pharyngeal pouch ... 2, record 2, English, - superior%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior parathyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - superior%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.4.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - superior%20parathyroid%20gland
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 supérieure
1, record 2, French, glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux glandes parathyroïdes situées sur le bord postéro-interne des lobes latéraux de la glande thyroïde, au-dessus du point de pénétration de l'artère thyroïdienne inférieure, au contact du cartilage cricoïde. 1, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande parathyroïde supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.4.00.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inferior parathyroid gland
1, record 3, English, inferior%20parathyroid%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parathyroid III 2, record 3, English, parathyroid%20III
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two parathyroid glands developing from the endoderm of the third pharyngeal pouch. 2, record 3, English, - inferior%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior parathyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - inferior%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.4.00.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - inferior%20parathyroid%20gland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glande parathyroïde inférieure
1, record 3, French, glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux glandes parathyroïdes situées sur le bord postéro-interne des lobes latéraux de la glande thyroïde, en dehors des nerfs laryngés récurrents, au-dessous de la terminaison de l'artère thyroïdienne inférieure, contre les premiers anneaux de la trachée. 1, record 3, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande parathyroïde inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.4.00.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accessory parathyroid gland
1, record 4, English, accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessory parathyroid gland: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accessory parathyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.4.00.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - accessory%20parathyroid%20gland
Record 4, Key term(s)
- accessory parathyroid glands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glande parathyroïde accessoire
1, record 4, French, glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande parathyroïde surnuméraire située dans la région de la thyroïde, de la trachée ou du thymus. 1, record 4, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande parathyroïde accessoire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande parathyroïde accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.4.00.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - glande%20parathyro%C3%AFde%20accessoire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- glandes parathyroïdes accessoires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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