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LOBUS PULMONIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior lobe of left lung
1, record 1, English, superior%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superior lobe of the left lung 2, record 1, English, superior%20lobe%20of%20the%20left%20lung
correct
- upper lobe of left lung 3, record 1, English, upper%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
correct
- upper lobe of the left lung 4, record 1, English, upper%20lobe%20of%20the%20left%20lung
correct
- left upper lobe 5, record 1, English, left%20upper%20lobe
correct
- LUL 5, record 1, English, LUL
correct
- LUL 5, record 1, English, LUL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior lobe of left lung; lobus superior pulmonis sinistri: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - superior%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lobe supérieur du poumon gauche
1, record 1, French, lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lobe supérieur gauche 2, record 1, French, lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- LSG 2, record 1, French, LSG
correct, masculine noun
- LSG 2, record 1, French, LSG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lobe du poumon gauche situé au-dessus et en avant de la fissure oblique qui le sépare du lobe inférieur. 3, record 1, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobe supérieur du poumon gauche : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobus superior pulmonis sinistri : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inferior lobe of left lung
1, record 2, English, inferior%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inferior lobe of the left lung 2, record 2, English, inferior%20lobe%20of%20the%20left%20lung
correct
- lower lobe of left lung 3, record 2, English, lower%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
correct
- lower lobe of the left lung 4, record 2, English, lower%20lobe%20of%20the%20left%20lung
correct
- left lower lobe 5, record 2, English, left%20lower%20lobe
correct
- LLL 5, record 2, English, LLL
correct
- LLL 5, record 2, English, LLL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inferior lobe of the left lung ... has four bronchopulmonary segments ... 2, record 2, English, - inferior%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior lobe of left lung; lobus inferior pulmonis sinistri: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 2, English, - inferior%20lobe%20of%20left%20lung
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lobe inférieur du poumon gauche
1, record 2, French, lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lobe inférieur gauche 2, record 2, French, lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- LIG 2, record 2, French, LIG
correct, masculine noun
- LIG 2, record 2, French, LIG
- pyramide basale du poumon gauche 3, record 2, French, pyramide%20basale%20du%20poumon%20gauche
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobe inférieur du poumon gauche : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobus inferior pulmonis sinistri : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- middle lobe of right lung
1, record 3, English, middle%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- middle lobe of the right lung 2, record 3, English, middle%20lobe%20of%20the%20right%20lung
correct
- right middle lobe 3, record 3, English, right%20middle%20lobe
correct
- RML 4, record 3, English, RML
correct
- RML 4, record 3, English, RML
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small, wedge-shaped lobe of the right lung which is separated from the superior lobe by the horizontal fissure and from the inferior lobe by the oblique fissure. 5, record 3, English, - middle%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle lobe of right lung; lobus medius pulmonis dextri: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 3, English, - middle%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lobe moyen du poumon droit
1, record 3, French, lobe%20moyen%20du%20poumon%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lobe moyen droit 2, record 3, French, lobe%20moyen%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- LMD 2, record 3, French, LMD
correct, masculine noun
- LMD 2, record 3, French, LMD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lobe du poumon droit en forme de coin séparé du lobe supérieur par la fissure horizontale du poumon droit et du lobe inférieur par la fissure oblique. 3, record 3, French, - lobe%20moyen%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobe moyen du poumon droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - lobe%20moyen%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobus medius pulmonis dextri : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - lobe%20moyen%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- superior lobe of right lung
1, record 4, English, superior%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- superior lobe of the right lung 2, record 4, English, superior%20lobe%20of%20the%20right%20lung
correct
- upper lobe of right lung 3, record 4, English, upper%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
correct
- upper lobe of the right lung 4, record 4, English, upper%20lobe%20of%20the%20right%20lung
correct
- right upper lobe 5, record 4, English, right%20upper%20lobe
correct
- RUL 5, record 4, English, RUL
correct
- RUL 5, record 4, English, RUL
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The superior lobe of the right lung has three bronchopulmonary segments: apical segment; posterior segment; anterior segment. 2, record 4, English, - superior%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior lobe of right lung; lobus superior pulmonis dextri: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 4, English, - superior%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lobe supérieur du poumon droit
1, record 4, French, lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lobe supérieur droit 2, record 4, French, lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- LSD 3, record 4, French, LSD
correct, masculine noun
- LSD 3, record 4, French, LSD
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lobe du poumon droit situé au-dessus de la fissure horizontale qui le sépare du lobe moyen et du sommet du lobe inférieur. 1, record 4, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est plus petit que le lobe inférieur, mais notablement plus gros que le lobe moyen. 1, record 4, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobe supérieur du poumon droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lobus superior pulmonis dextri : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, French, - lobe%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inferior lobe of right lung
1, record 5, English, inferior%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inferior lobe of the right lung 2, record 5, English, inferior%20lobe%20of%20the%20right%20lung
correct
- lower lobe of right lung 1, record 5, English, lower%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
correct
- lower lobe of the right lung 3, record 5, English, lower%20lobe%20of%20the%20right%20lung
correct
- right lower lobe 4, record 5, English, right%20lower%20lobe
correct
- RLL 4, record 5, English, RLL
correct
- RLL 4, record 5, English, RLL
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the inferior lobe of the right lung consists of five segments: superior segment, anterior basal segment, medial basal segment, lateral basal segment, posterior basal segment. 2, record 5, English, - inferior%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior lobe of right lung; lobus inferior pulmonis dextri: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 5, English, - inferior%20lobe%20of%20right%20lung
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lobe inférieur du poumon droit
1, record 5, French, lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lobe inférieur droit 2, record 5, French, lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- LID 2, record 5, French, LID
correct, masculine noun
- LID 2, record 5, French, LID
- pyramide basale du poumon droit 3, record 5, French, pyramide%20basale%20du%20poumon%20droit
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lobe situé en arrière et au-dessous des lobes supérieur et moyen du poumon droit. 1, record 5, French, - lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobe inférieur du poumon droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobus inferior pulmonis dextri : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, French, - lobe%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poumon%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Lungs
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lobe of lung
1, record 6, English, lobe%20of%20lung
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lobe of the lung 2, record 6, English, lobe%20of%20the%20lung
correct
- lung lobe 3, record 6, English, lung%20lobe
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each lobe of the lung has the same physiologic function, bringing oxygen into the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide. Sections of a lobe, or even entire lobes can be removed as a treatment for conditions such as lung cancer, tuberculosis, and emphysema. 2, record 6, English, - lobe%20of%20lung
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobe of lung; lobus pulmonis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, English, - lobe%20of%20lung
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poumons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lobe pulmonaire
1, record 6, French, lobe%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lobe du poumon 2, record 6, French, lobe%20du%20poumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux artères pulmonaires se divisent pour alimenter les lobes du poumon (deux à gauche et trois à droite). 2, record 6, French, - lobe%20pulmonaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobe pulmonaire; lobe du poumon : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - lobe%20pulmonaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobus pulmonis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - lobe%20pulmonaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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