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PERIOSTEUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-04
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
- pericranium
1, record 1, English, pericranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fibrous membrane covering the external surface of the skull. 2, record 1, English, - pericranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pericranium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - pericranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - pericranium
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
- péricrâne
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9ricr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane fibreuse recouvrant la surface externe du crâne. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ricr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péricrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ricr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.011 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ricr%C3%A2ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
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
- periosteum
1, record 2, English, periosteum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- periost 2, record 2, English, periost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of [connective] tissue which envelops the bones, except where they are covered by cartilage ... 3, record 2, English, - periosteum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
periosteum: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - periosteum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 2, English, - periosteum
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
- périoste
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rioste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de tissu conjonctif qui couvre les os à l'exception des surfaces osseuses recouvertes de cartilage. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rioste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
périoste : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rioste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.007 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rioste
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
- periostio
1, record 2, Spanish, periostio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- periosteo 1, record 2, Spanish, periosteo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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