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MEDULLA OBLONGATA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medulla oblongata
1, record 1, English, medulla%20oblongata
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulb 2, record 1, English, bulb
correct, noun
- medulla 3, record 1, English, medulla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spinal cord begins as a continuation of the medulla oblongata (commonly called the medulla), the caudal part of the brainstem. 3, record 1, English, - medulla%20oblongata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medulla oblongata: designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - medulla%20oblongata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moelle allongée
1, record 1, French, moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulbe rachidien 2, record 1, French, bulbe%20rachidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moelle épinière prolonge la moelle allongée (bulbe rachidien), la portion caudale du tronc cérébral. 3, record 1, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle allongée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medulla oblongata : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo raquídeo
1, record 1, Spanish, bulbo%20raqu%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- médula oblonga 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula%20oblonga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción inferior del tronco encefálico [que] se continúa inferiormente con la médula espinal en un punto inmediatamente superior a la salida de las raíces anteriores y posteriores del primer nervio espinal, en las proximidades del nivel del foramen magnum. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bulbo%20raqu%C3%ADdeo
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