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MEDULLA OSSIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bone marrow
1, record 1, English, bone%20marrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BM 2, record 1, English, BM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marrow 3, record 1, English, marrow
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soft, fatty material contained in the cavities of bones, consisting chiefly of adipose and haematopoietic tissue. 4, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bone marrow: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A13.1.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse
1, record 1, French, moelle%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MO 2, record 1, French, MO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moelle 3, record 1, French, moelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance molle qui se trouve dans les cavités des os et qui est principalement composée de tissu adipeux et hématopoïétique. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle osseuse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A13.1.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- médula
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow bone marrow
1, record 2, English, yellow%20bone%20marrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow marrow 2, record 2, English, yellow%20marrow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the adult, the medullary cavity is filled with connective tissue rich in fat - a substance called yellow marrow. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20bone%20marrow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yellow bone marrow: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - yellow%20bone%20marrow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.039: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - yellow%20bone%20marrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse jaune
1, record 2, French, moelle%20osseuse%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moelle jaune 2, record 2, French, moelle%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle osseuse jaune : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.039 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red bone marrow
1, record 3, English, red%20bone%20marrow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red marrow 2, record 3, English, red%20marrow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Red bone marrow. This is the functioning part of the bone marrow, acting to create the various blood components. ... Red bone marrow is principally found in the hip bone, breast bone, skull, ribs, vertebrae and shoulder blades, and the cancellous ("spongy") material at the proximal ends of the long bones ... 3, record 3, English, - red%20bone%20marrow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red bone marrow: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - red%20bone%20marrow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.040: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - red%20bone%20marrow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse rouge
1, record 3, French, moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moelle rouge 2, record 3, French, moelle%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moelle qui est à l'origine des cellules du sang [...] 3, record 3, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle osseuse rouge : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.040 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - moelle%20osseuse%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2003-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bone marrow
1, record 4, English, bone%20marrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- medulla ossium 2, record 4, English, medulla%20ossium
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most large bones [producing] white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. 3, record 4, English, - bone%20marrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moelle osseuse
1, record 4, French, moelle%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- medulla ossium 2, record 4, French, medulla%20ossium
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance molle et grasse de l'intérieur des os, formée de cellules conjonctives. 3, record 4, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La moelle osseuse] se situe dans les os spongieux du squelette humain [...] Elle est composée d'un mélange du tissu assurant la fabrication des globules qui circuleront ensuite dans le sang (appelé tissu hématopoïétique) et du tissu adipeux (graisse). 4, record 4, French, - moelle%20osseuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vértebras y médula
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- médula ósea
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula%20%C3%B3sea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia blanda y esponjosa situada en el centro de los huesos, cuya función es la producción de células sanguíneas, en particular de glóbulos rojos y plaquetas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dula%20%C3%B3sea
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