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OREILLETTE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrombosis of atrium, auricular appendage, and ventricle as current complications following acute myocardial infarction
1, record 1, English, thrombosis%20of%20atrium%2C%20auricular%20appendage%2C%20and%20ventricle%20as%20current%20complications%20following%20acute%20myocardial%20infarction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I23.6: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - thrombosis%20of%20atrium%2C%20auricular%20appendage%2C%20and%20ventricle%20as%20current%20complications%20following%20acute%20myocardial%20infarction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombose de l'oreillette, de l'auricule et du ventricule comme complication récente d’un infarctus aigu du myocarde
1, record 1, French, thrombose%20de%20l%27oreillette%2C%20de%20l%27auricule%20et%20du%20ventricule%20comme%20complication%20r%C3%A9cente%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20infarctus%20aigu%20du%20myocarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I23.6 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - thrombose%20de%20l%27oreillette%2C%20de%20l%27auricule%20et%20du%20ventricule%20comme%20complication%20r%C3%A9cente%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20infarctus%20aigu%20du%20myocarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trombosis de la aurícula, apéndice auricular y ventrículo como complicación presente posterior al infarto agudo del miocardio
1, record 1, Spanish, trombosis%20de%20la%20aur%C3%ADcula%2C%20ap%C3%A9ndice%20auricular%20y%20ventr%C3%ADculo%20como%20complicaci%C3%B3n%20presente%20posterior%20al%20infarto%20agudo%20del%20miocardio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I23.6: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trombosis%20de%20la%20aur%C3%ADcula%2C%20ap%C3%A9ndice%20auricular%20y%20ventr%C3%ADculo%20como%20complicaci%C3%B3n%20presente%20posterior%20al%20infarto%20agudo%20del%20miocardio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Heart
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 2, English, atrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auricle 2, record 2, English, auricle
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] heart chamber that receives blood into the heart and drives it into a ventricle ... 3, record 2, English, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atrium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.1.00.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - atrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 2, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oreillette 1, record 2, French, oreillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cardiaque [recevant le sang et] communiquant avec les ventricules. 1, record 2, French, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atrium : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.1.00.017 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - atrium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Corazón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurícula
1, record 2, Spanish, aur%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrio 1, record 2, Spanish, atrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
También conocidas como atrios, las aurículas en el corazón del ser humano son dos cavidades que se ubican en el sector superior del órgano, sobre los ventrículos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-ear headphones
1, record 3, English, in%2Dear%20headphones
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiny headphones that are inserted directly into the ear canal. 1, record 3, English, - in%2Dear%20headphones
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oreillette
1, record 3, French, oreillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits écouteurs se logeant directement dans le canal de l'oreille. 2, record 3, French, - oreillette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auricles
1, record 4, English, auricles
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elasping appendages arising at the junction of the leaf blade with the sheat. 1, record 4, English, - auricles
Record 4, Key term(s)
- auricle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oreillettes
1, record 4, French, oreillettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- auricule
- oreillette
- auricules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right atrium
1, record 5, English, right%20atrium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right auricle 2, record 5, English, right%20auricle
correct
- atrium dextrum 2, record 5, English, atrium%20dextrum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin-walled muscular heart chamber situated behind the right ventricle which receives venous blood from the large veins which drain the body. 3, record 5, English, - right%20atrium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oreillette droite
1, record 5, French, oreillette%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- atrium dextrum 2, record 5, French, atrium%20dextrum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cardiaque qui reçoit le sang des veines caves. 3, record 5, French, - oreillette%20droite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurícula derecha
1, record 5, Spanish, aur%C3%ADcula%20derecha
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrium dextrum 2, record 5, Spanish, atrium%20dextrum
Latin, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La aurícula del lado derecho del corazón que recibe la sangre de las venas cavas y del seno coronario. Dícese también atrio. 3, record 5, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula%20derecha
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aurícula derecha tiene la forma de un ovoide irregular cuyo eje mayor es casi vertical. Se le reconocen seis paredes. 4, record 5, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula%20derecha
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cada una de las dos cámaras musculares cardíacas de forma cuboidea irregular y paredes delgadas y flácidas, situadas por detrás de los ventrículos, con los que se comunican a través de los orificios auriculoventriculares correspondientes: la aurícula derecha (atrium dextrum N.A.) recibe la sangre venosa de la totalidad del organismo por medio de las venas cavas, [...] 5, record 5, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula%20derecha
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left atrium
1, record 6, English, left%20atrium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- left auricle 1, record 6, English, left%20auricle
correct
- atrium sinistrum 1, record 6, English, atrium%20sinistrum
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The left atrium, which receives oxygenated red blood from the lungs, is a thin-walled muscular chamber situated just behind the main left pumping chamber, and it contracts just prior to the left ventricle, thereby helping it to fill. 2, record 6, English, - left%20atrium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oreillette gauche
1, record 6, French, oreillette%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- atrium sinistrum 2, record 6, French, atrium%20sinistrum
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cardiaque qui reçoit le sang des veines pulmonaires. 3, record 6, French, - oreillette%20gauche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oreillettes, plus petites que les ventricules, de forme grossièrement cubique, ont des parois minces et lisses; dans l'oreillette droite, débouchent les veines caves supérieure et inférieure; dans l'oreillette gauche, les quatre veines pulmonaires (deux par poumon). 1, record 6, French, - oreillette%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corazón
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aurícula izquierda
1, record 6, Spanish, aur%C3%ADcula%20izquierda
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aurícula pulmonar 2, record 6, Spanish, aur%C3%ADcula%20pulmonar
feminine noun
- atrio pulmonar 2, record 6, Spanish, atrio%20pulmonar
masculine noun
- atrium sinistrum 3, record 6, Spanish, atrium%20sinistrum
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aurícula del lado izquierdo del corazón, la que recibe la sangre de las venas pulmonares. 4, record 6, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula%20izquierda
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aurícula derecha recibe la sangre venosa de la totalidad del organismo por medio de las venas cavas, y la aurícula izquierda la sangre oxigenada proveniente de los pulmones. 5, record 6, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula%20izquierda
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la aurícula izquierda se abre hacia atrás el tronco de las venas pulmonares. 6, record 6, Spanish, - aur%C3%ADcula%20izquierda
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ear flap
1, record 7, English, ear%20flap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- earflap 2, record 7, English, earflap
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rabat
1, record 7, French, rabat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rabat de casquette 1, record 7, French, rabat%20de%20casquette
correct, masculine noun
- oreillette 2, record 7, French, oreillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un chapeau qui protège les oreilles. 2, record 7, French, - rabat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- auricle
1, record 8, English, auricle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small projecting lobe or appendage at the base of an organ. 2, record 8, English, - auricle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auricles are seen at the base of the leaf blade in grasses (Gramineae). 3, record 8, English, - auricle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oreillette
1, record 8, French, oreillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appendice à la base des feuilles des graminées. 2, record 8, French, - oreillette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- earlug
1, record 9, English, earlug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space on either side of the masthead (name of the publication), or on the front page of a section, which can be sold for advertising. Sometimes used for weather, news, index or circulation figures. 1, record 9, English, - earlug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oreillette
1, record 9, French, oreillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite case située à droite ou à gauche en haut de la page frontispice d'une section de journal. 1, record 9, French, - oreillette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hinge ear 1, record 10, English, hinge%20ear
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- oreillette de la charnière
1, record 10, French, oreillette%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(des peignes) BT-22 1, record 10, French, - oreillette%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- atrial tracking pacemaker
1, record 11, English, atrial%20tracking%20pacemaker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clinical studies have shown in comparisons of ventricular demand pacemaker with atrial tracking pacemaker that thee is an approximate 25% in crease in maximal cardiac output. 1, record 11, English, - atrial%20tracking%20pacemaker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pacemaker synchrone de l'oreillette
1, record 11, French, pacemaker%20synchrone%20de%20l%27oreillette
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pacemakers synchrones de l'oreillette. La stimulation synchrone est celle qui est la plus proche de la physiologie puisqu'elle règle le rythme des impulsions ventriculaires sur le rythme spontané des oreillettes. 1, record 11, French, - pacemaker%20synchrone%20de%20l%27oreillette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- atrial myxoma
1, record 12, English, atrial%20myxoma
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- myxome de l'oreillette
1, record 12, French, myxome%20de%20l%27oreillette
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ear handle 1, record 13, English, ear%20handle
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a kind of handle on a pottery 1, record 13, English, - ear%20handle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- anse oreillette 1, record 13, French, anse%20oreillette
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lug handle 1, record 14, English, lug%20handle
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a projecting piece by which a vase is held or supported. 1, record 14, English, - lug%20handle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- anse oreillette 1, record 14, French, anse%20oreillette
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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