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GLANDE SUPRARENALE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
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
- renal surface of suprarenal gland
1, record 1, English, renal%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface of the suprarenal gland in contact with the kidney. 2, record 1, English, - renal%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renal surface of suprarenal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - renal%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - renal%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%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
- face rénale de la glande suprarénale
1, record 1, French, face%20r%C3%A9nale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité inférieure large de la glande suprarénale. 1, record 1, French, - face%20r%C3%A9nale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face rénale de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - face%20r%C3%A9nale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - face%20r%C3%A9nale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 1, 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
- anterior surface of suprarenal gland
1, record 2, English, anterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aspect of the suprarenal gland facing the abdominal cavity. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior surface of suprarenal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - anterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%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
- face antérieure de la glande suprarénale
1, record 2, French, face%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orientée en avant et en dehors, cette face est creusée d'un sillon oblique, le hile de la glande, d'où émerge la veine suprarénale. 1, record 2, French, - face%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
face antérieure de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - face%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.5.00.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - face%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
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
- medulla of suprarenal gland
1, record 3, English, medulla%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medulla of adrenal gland 2, record 3, English, medulla%20of%20adrenal%20gland
correct
- adrenal medulla 3, record 3, English, adrenal%20medulla
correct
- suprarenal medulla 4, record 3, English, suprarenal%20medulla
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medulla of suprarenal gland; medulla of adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - medulla%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 3, English, - medulla%20of%20suprarenal%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
- médullaire de la glande suprarénale
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- médullosurrénale 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dullosurr%C3%A9nale
former designation, feminine noun
- médullaire des glandes surrénales 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dullaire%20des%20glandes%20surr%C3%A9nales
feminine noun
- médullaire surrénale 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dullaire%20surr%C3%A9nale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion centrale de la glande suprarénale qui constitue le plus important des systèmes glandulaires parasympathiques chromatoffines. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médullaire de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dullaire%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- médula suprarrenal
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula%20suprarrenal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
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
- medial border of suprarenal gland
1, record 4, English, medial%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- medial border of adrenal gland 2, record 4, English, medial%20border%20of%20adrenal%20gland
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paravertebral edge of the suprarenal gland. 3, record 4, English, - medial%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medial border of suprarenal gland; medial border of adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - medial%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 4, English, - medial%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
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
- bord médial de la glande suprarénale
1, record 4, French, bord%20m%C3%A9dial%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bord interne de la glande surrénale 1, record 4, French, bord%20interne%20de%20la%20glande%20surr%C3%A9nale
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord médial de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - bord%20m%C3%A9dial%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - bord%20m%C3%A9dial%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hilum of suprarenal gland
1, record 5, English, hilum%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hilum of suprarenal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, English, - hilum%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 5, English, - hilum%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hile de la glande suprarénale
1, record 5, French, hile%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon oblique de la face antérieure de la glande suprarénale par lequel sort la veine centrale de la glande suprarénale. 1, record 5, French, - hile%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hile de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - hile%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - hile%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central vein of suprarenal gland
1, record 6, English, central%20vein%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The single draining vein of the [suprarenal] gland. 2, record 6, English, - central%20vein%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It receives a number of medullary veins; on the right side it empties directly into the inferior vena cava and on the left into the left renal vein. 2, record 6, English, - central%20vein%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
central vein of suprarenal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, English, - central%20vein%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A11.5.00.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 6, English, - central%20vein%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- veine centrale de la glande suprarénale
1, record 6, French, veine%20centrale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- veine surrénale principale 1, record 6, French, veine%20surr%C3%A9nale%20principale
former designation, feminine noun
- veine capsulaire centrale 1, record 6, French, veine%20capsulaire%20centrale
former designation, feminine noun
- veine capsulaire moyenne 1, record 6, French, veine%20capsulaire%20moyenne
former designation, feminine noun
- veine centrale de Testut 1, record 6, French, veine%20centrale%20de%20Testut
former designation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumineuse veine qui recueille la presque totalité du sang veineux de la glande suprarénale. 1, record 6, French, - veine%20centrale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veine centrale de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - veine%20centrale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - veine%20centrale%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suprarenal gland
1, record 7, English, suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adrenal gland 2, record 7, English, adrenal%20gland
correct
- suprarenal body 3, record 7, English, suprarenal%20body
correct
- adrenal body 3, record 7, English, adrenal%20body
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two small triangular endocrine glands one of which is located above each kidney. 4, record 7, English, - suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suprarenal gland; adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 7, English, - suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 7, English, - suprarenal%20gland
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glande suprarénale
1, record 7, French, glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surrénale 2, record 7, French, surr%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
- glande surrénale 1, record 7, French, glande%20surr%C3%A9nale
former designation, feminine noun
- capsule surrénale 1, record 7, French, capsule%20surr%C3%A9nale
former designation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande endocrine paire située au-dessus et en dedans du pôle supérieur de chaque rein. 1, record 7, French, - glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 7, French, - glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula suprarrenal
1, record 7, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20suprarrenal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- glándula adrenal 2, record 7, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20adrenal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos órganos situados sobre los riñones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20suprarrenal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cortex of suprarenal gland
1, record 8, English, cortex%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cortex of adrenal gland 2, record 8, English, cortex%20of%20adrenal%20gland
correct
- adrenal cortex 3, record 8, English, adrenal%20cortex
correct
- suprarenal cortex 3, record 8, English, suprarenal%20cortex
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer part of the adrenal gland, consisting of three zones from without inward: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis. 3, record 8, English, - cortex%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cortex of suprarenal gland; cortex of adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 8, English, - cortex%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 8, English, - cortex%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cortex de la glande suprarénale
1, record 8, French, cortex%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie périphérique du parenchyme de la glande suprarénale, de couleur jaunâtre et de consistance ferme. 1, record 8, French, - cortex%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cortex de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 8, French, - cortex%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 8, French, - cortex%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- superior border of suprarenal gland
1, record 9, English, superior%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The border of the suprarenal gland at the superior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces. 2, record 9, English, - superior%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior border of suprarenal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 9, English, - superior%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.005: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 9, English, - superior%20border%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bord supérieur de la glande suprarénale
1, record 9, French, bord%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord supérieur de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 9, French, - bord%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.005 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 9, French, - bord%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- posterior surface of suprarenal gland
1, record 10, English, posterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posteromedial surface of the suprarenal gland that contacts the diaphragmatic crura. 2, record 10, English, - posterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posterior surface of suprarenal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 10, English, - posterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 10, English, - posterior%20surface%20of%20suprarenal%20gland
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- face postérieure de la glande suprarénale
1, record 10, French, face%20post%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face postérieure de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 10, French, - face%20post%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 10, French, - face%20post%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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