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GLANDE THYROIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Thyroid
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lobules of thyroid gland
1, record 1, English, lobules%20of%20thyroid%20gland
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The subdivisions of the lobe of the thyroid gland, consisting of incompletely separated, irregular groups of thyroid follicles (20-40 in number) bound together by delicate connective tissue. 2, record 1, English, - lobules%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobules of thyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - lobules%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.3.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - lobules%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Thyroïde
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lobules de la glande thyroïde
1, record 1, French, lobules%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recloisonnement du parenchyme de la glande thyroïde par des expansions de la capsule fibreuse qui constituent le stroma de la glande thyroïde. 1, record 1, French, - lobules%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobules de la glande thyroïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - lobules%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.3.00.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - lobules%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Thyroid
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stroma of thyroid gland
1, record 2, English, stroma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connective tissue that supports the lobules and follicles of the thyroid gland. 2, record 2, English, - stroma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stroma of thyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - stroma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.3.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - stroma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Thyroïde
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stroma de la glande thyroïde
1, record 2, French, stroma%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stroma de la glande thyroïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - stroma%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.3.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - stroma%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Thyroid
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parenchyma of thyroid gland
1, record 3, English, parenchyma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic cellular tissue ... comprising the thyroid gland, organized as follicles. 2, record 3, English, - parenchyma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parenchyma of thyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - parenchyma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.3.00.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - parenchyma%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Thyroïde
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parenchyme de la glande thyroïde
1, record 3, French, parenchyme%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu fonctionnel noble de la glande constitué par l'ensemble des follicules thyroïdiens. 1, record 3, French, - parenchyme%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parenchyme de la glande thyroïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - parenchyme%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.3.00.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - parenchyme%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Thyroid
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fibrous capsule of thyroid gland
1, record 4, English, fibrous%20capsule%20of%20thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connective tissue coat intimately adherent to the underlying gland. 2, record 4, English, - fibrous%20capsule%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibrous capsule of thyroid gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - fibrous%20capsule%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A08.1.01.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - fibrous%20capsule%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Thyroïde
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule fibreuse de la glande thyroïde
1, record 4, French, capsule%20fibreuse%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capsule thyroïdienne 2, record 4, French, capsule%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
feminine noun
- capsule fibreuse du corps thyroïde de Sébileau 1, record 4, French, capsule%20fibreuse%20du%20corps%20thyro%C3%AFde%20de%20S%C3%A9bileau
feminine noun
- gaine thyroïdienne 3, record 4, French, gaine%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe fibreuse de la glande thyroïde qui dépend du système aponévrotique du cou. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20fibreuse%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule fibreuse de la glande thyroïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - capsule%20fibreuse%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A08.1.01.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - capsule%20fibreuse%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- The Thyroid
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thyroïd radionuclide scan
1, record 5, English, thyro%C3%AFd%20radionuclide%20scan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Thyroïde
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie radionucléide de la glande thyroïde
1, record 5, French, scintigraphie%20radionucl%C3%A9ide%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2012-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Thyroid
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thyroid gland
1, record 6, English, thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thyroid 2, record 6, English, thyroid
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thyroïde
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thyroïde
1, record 6, French, thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- glande thyroïde 1, record 6, French, glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glándula tiroides
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula tiroides
1, record 6, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20tiroides
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiroides 2, record 6, Spanish, tiroides
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Thyroid
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carcinoma of the thyroid gland
1, record 7, English, carcinoma%20of%20the%20thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial tissue that arises in the thyroid. 1, record 7, English, - carcinoma%20of%20the%20thyroid%20gland
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Thyroïde
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carcinome de la glande thyroïde
1, record 7, French, carcinome%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur épithéliale maligne qui se développe aux dépens de la thyroïde. 2, record 7, French, - carcinome%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Glándula tiroides
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de tiroides
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20tiroides
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Thyroid
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thyroid disease
1, record 8, English, thyroid%20disease
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thyroid gland disease 2, record 8, English, thyroid%20gland%20disease
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyroid disease occurs when the level of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is too high or too low. 3, record 8, English, - thyroid%20disease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thyroïde
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie thyroïdienne
1, record 8, French, maladie%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la thyroïde 2, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20la%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de la glande thyroïde 3, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie thyroïdienne survient lorsque le taux d'hormones thyroïdiennes sécrétées par la glande thyroïde est trop élevé ou trop bas. 4, record 8, French, - maladie%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Thyroid Association
1, record 9, English, European%20Thyroid%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ETA 2, record 9, English, ETA
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne de recherches sur la glande thyroïde
1, record 9, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20recherches%20sur%20la%20glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AET 2, record 9, French, AET
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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