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PELVIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Genitourinary Tract
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelvic diaphragm
1, record 1, English, pelvic%20diaphragm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pelvic floor 2, record 1, English, pelvic%20floor
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pelvic diaphragm suspends the organs of the trunk and supports the exitway for the reproductive, urinary, and digestive system pathways. 3, record 1, English, - pelvic%20diaphragm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvic diaphragm: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - pelvic%20diaphragm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.5.04.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - pelvic%20diaphragm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme pelvien
1, record 1, French, diaphragme%20pelvien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plancher pelvien 1, record 1, French, plancher%20pelvien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des muscles, aponévroses et ligaments qui ferment en bas l'excavation pelvienne. 1, record 1, French, - diaphragme%20pelvien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphragme pelvien : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - diaphragme%20pelvien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.5.04.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - diaphragme%20pelvien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
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
- external conjugate of pelvis
1, record 2, English, external%20conjugate%20of%20pelvis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- external conjugate diameter 1, record 2, English, external%20conjugate%20diameter
correct
- external conjugate 2, record 2, English, external%20conjugate
correct
- Baudelocque's diameter 3, record 2, English, Baudelocque%27s%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the depression under the last lumbar spine to the upper margin of the pelvis. 1, record 2, English, - external%20conjugate%20of%20pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external conjugate of pelvis; external conjugate: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - external%20conjugate%20of%20pelvis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.02.018: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - external%20conjugate%20of%20pelvis
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
- conjugué externe
1, record 2, French, conjugu%C3%A9%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamètre de Baudelocque 2, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20Baudelocque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le processus épineux de la dernière vertèbre lombale et le bord supérieur de la symphyse [pubienne]. 1, record 2, French, - conjugu%C3%A9%20externe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conjugué externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - conjugu%C3%A9%20externe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.02.018 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - conjugu%C3%A9%20externe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjugado externo de la pelvis
1, record 2, Spanish, conjugado%20externo%20de%20la%20pelvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diámetro de Baudelocque 2, record 2, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20de%20Baudelocque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conjugado externo o diámetro de Baudelocque: se mide con el pelvímetro, desde el borde superior del pubis a la apófisis espinosa de la lumbar V, siendo su valor normal 20 cm. 2, record 2, Spanish, - conjugado%20externo%20de%20la%20pelvis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pelvic cavity
1, record 3, English, pelvic%20cavity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvic cavity: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - pelvic%20cavity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.052; A02.5.02.002; A10.1.00.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 2, record 3, English, - pelvic%20cavity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité pelvienne
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20pelvienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavité pelvienne : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20pelvienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.052; A02.5.02.002; A10.1.00.002 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20pelvienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abdominopelvic cavity
1, record 4, English, abdominopelvic%20cavity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities. 2, record 4, English, - abdominopelvic%20cavity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abdominopelvic cavity: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - abdominopelvic%20cavity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.050; A10.1.00.000: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 3, record 4, English, - abdominopelvic%20cavity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- abdomino-pelvic cavity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavité abdomino-pelvienne
1, record 4, French, cavit%C3%A9%20abdomino%2Dpelvienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cavité continue qui s'étend depuis le diaphragme thoracique jusqu'au diaphragme pelvien. 2, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20abdomino%2Dpelvienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle englobe la cavité abdominale et la cavité pelvienne. 3, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20abdomino%2Dpelvienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavité abdomino-pelvienne : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20abdomino%2Dpelvienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.050; A10.1.00.000 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20abdomino%2Dpelvienne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cavité abdominopelvienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pelvis
1, record 5, English, pelvis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvis: This term refers both to the anatomical region and to the bony structure situated within. 2, record 5, English, - pelvis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelvis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, English, - pelvis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 5, English, - pelvis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pelvis
1, record 5, French, pelvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bassin 1, record 5, French, bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure du tronc située au-dessous de l’abdomen. 2, record 5, French, - pelvis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvis; bassin : Ces termes désignent à la fois la région anatomique et la structure osseuse située dans cette région. 3, record 5, French, - pelvis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelvis : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - pelvis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.1.00.017 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - pelvis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pelvis
1, record 6, English, pelvis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bony pelvis 2, record 6, English, bony%20pelvis
correct
- pelvis ossea 2, record 6, English, pelvis%20ossea
correct
- pelvic girdle 3, record 6, English, pelvic%20girdle
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bony structure composed of the two hip bones joined by the pubic symphysis, the sacrum and the coccyx. 4, record 6, English, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvis: This term refers both to the bony structure and to the anatomical region where it is situated. 4, record 6, English, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelvic girdle: This term is sometimes used erroneously to refer to the pelvis, but it refers only to the two coxal bones. 4, record 6, English, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pelvis: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, English, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A02.5.02.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 6, English, - pelvis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pelvis
1, record 6, French, pelvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bassin 2, record 6, French, bassin
correct, masculine noun
- bassin osseux 3, record 6, French, bassin%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
- ceinture pelvienne 4, record 6, French, ceinture%20pelvienne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure osseuse composée du sacrum, du coccyx et des deux os coxaux reliés par la symphyse pubienne. 5, record 6, French, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelvis; bassin : Ces termes désignent à la fois la structure osseuse et la région anatomique où cette structure osseuse se trouve. 5, record 6, French, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture pelvienne : Ce terme est parfois utilisé de manière abusive pour désigner le pelvis, alors qu'il désigne uniquement les deux os coxaux. 5, record 6, French, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pelvis : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 6, French, - pelvis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
A02.5.02.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 6, French, - pelvis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología animal
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelvis
1, record 6, Spanish, pelvis
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura con forma de bacinilla que soporta la columna vertebral y que contiene el sacro, el coxis y los huesos de la cadera (ilio, pubis e isquio). 1, record 6, Spanish, - pelvis
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fossula of vestibular window
1, record 7, English, fossula%20of%20vestibular%20window
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fossula fenestrae vestibuli 1, record 7, English, fossula%20fenestrae%20vestibuli
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression at the bottom of which is the fenestra vestibuli in the medial wall of the middle ear. 1, record 7, English, - fossula%20of%20vestibular%20window
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fossette de la fenêtre du vestibule
1, record 7, French, fossette%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20du%20vestibule
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fossette de la fenêtre ovale 1, record 7, French, fossette%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20ovale
correct, feminine noun
- fossette ovale 1, record 7, French, fossette%20ovale
correct, feminine noun
- fosse ovale 1, record 7, French, fosse%20ovale
correct, feminine noun
- niche de la fenêtre ovale 1, record 7, French, niche%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20ovale
correct, feminine noun
- fossula fenestrae vestibuli 1, record 7, French, fossula%20fenestrae%20vestibuli
Latin
- pelvis ovalis 1, record 7, French, pelvis%20ovalis
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite dépression au fond de laquelle s'ouvre la fenêtre ovale, située sur la paroi interne de la caisse du tympan. 1, record 7, French, - fossette%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20du%20vestibule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frozen pelvis
1, record 8, English, frozen%20pelvis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition due to infection or carcinoma, in which the adnexa and uterus are fixed in the pelvis. 1, record 8, English, - frozen%20pelvis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pelvis gelé
1, record 8, French, pelvis%20gel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acanthopelvis
1, record 9, English, acanthopelvis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- acanthopelyx 1, record 9, English, acanthopelyx
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pelvis characterized by a very sharp and prominent pubic crest. 2, record 9, English, - acanthopelvis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acanthopelvis
1, record 9, French, acanthopelvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bassin épineux 1, record 9, French, bassin%20%C3%A9pineux
correct, masculine noun
- pelvis spinosa 1, record 9, French, pelvis%20spinosa
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence anormale de saillies tranchantes sur la crête pectinéale, qui peuvent être cause de dystocie. 1, record 9, French, - acanthopelvis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gynecoid pelvis
1, record 10, English, gynecoid%20pelvis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pelvis having a rounded oval shape with a well rounded anterior and posterior segment; it represents the normal female pelvis. 1, record 10, English, - gynecoid%20pelvis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bassin gynécoïde
1, record 10, French, bassin%20gyn%C3%A9co%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pelvis gynécoïde 1, record 10, French, pelvis%20gyn%C3%A9co%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin féminin caractérisé par un détroit supérieur ou légèrement ovoïde, des arcs antérieur et postérieur larges et arrondis, une échancrure sciatique de dimensions moyennes, un sacrum d'inclination et d'incurvation moyennes, et une ogive pubienne large en arc roman. 1, record 10, French, - bassin%20gyn%C3%A9co%C3%AFde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- renal pelvis
1, record 11, English, renal%20pelvis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- kidney pelvis 2, record 11, English, kidney%20pelvis
correct
- pelvis renalis 1, record 11, English, pelvis%20renalis
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The funnel-shaped, continuation of the upper end of the ureter. 1, record 11, English, - renal%20pelvis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bassinet du rein
1, record 11, French, bassinet%20du%20rein
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bassinet 2, record 11, French, bassinet
correct, masculine noun
- bassinet ampullaire 1, record 11, French, bassinet%20ampullaire
masculine noun
- bassinet rénal 3, record 11, French, bassinet%20r%C3%A9nal
masculine noun
- pelvis renalis 1, record 11, French, pelvis%20renalis
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment élargi des voies excrétrices du rein, dont le pôle inférieur se continue par l'uretère. 1, record 11, French, - bassinet%20du%20rein
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelvis renal
1, record 11, Spanish, pelvis%20renal
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad membranosa en el interior de los riñones donde se recoge la orina. Está conectada al uréter. 1, record 11, Spanish, - pelvis%20renal
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