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GLANDE PAROTIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parotid gland
1, record 1, English, parotid%20gland
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The glands responsible for the production of saliva include the parotid gland, the largest of the salivary glands, the submandibular glands, and the sublingual glands. ... The parotid glands are located on each side of the face anterior to the ears and are made up of two lobes, a superficial lobe, and a deep lobe. 2, record 1, English, - parotid%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parotid gland; glandula parotidea: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - parotid%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande parotide
1, record 1, French, glande%20parotide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parotide 2, record 1, French, parotide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glandes parotides, situées derrière la branche montante du maxillaire inférieur, sont les plus volumineuses des glandes salivaires. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20parotide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande parotide : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - glande%20parotide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glandula parotidea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - glande%20parotide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parótida
1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%B3tida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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