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TRONC BRACHIO-CEPHALIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brachio-cephalic vein
1, record 1, English, brachio%2Dcephalic%20vein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- innominate vein 1, record 1, English, innominate%20vein
correct
- vena brachiocephalica 1, record 1, English, vena%20brachiocephalica
Latin
- vena anonyma 1, record 1, English, vena%20anonyma
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The brachio-cephalic (innominate) veins are formed behind the sterno-clavicular joints by confluence of the internal jugular and subclavian veins. 1, record 1, English, - brachio%2Dcephalic%20vein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronc brachio-céphalique veineux
1, record 1, French, tronc%20brachio%2Dc%C3%A9phalique%20veineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- veine brachio-céphalique 1, record 1, French, veine%20brachio%2Dc%C3%A9phalique
correct, feminine noun
- tronc veineux innomé 1, record 1, French, tronc%20veineux%20innom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- veine innomée 1, record 1, French, veine%20innom%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tronc veineux innommé 2, record 1, French, tronc%20veineux%20innomm%C3%A9
masculine noun
- veine innommée 2, record 1, French, veine%20innomm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- vena brachiocephalica 1, record 1, French, vena%20brachiocephalica
Latin
- vena anonyma 1, record 1, French, vena%20anonyma
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les veines du membre supérieur et les veines de la tête et du cou se réunissent au niveau de la base du cou et forment alors le tronc veineux brachio-céphalique. La réunion des deux troncs brachio-céphaliques droit et gauche forme la veine cave supérieure. Celle-ci, après un trajet de quelques centimètres, se jette dans la paroi supérieure de l'oreillette droite. 1, record 1, French, - tronc%20brachio%2Dc%C3%A9phalique%20veineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
innomé(e) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - tronc%20brachio%2Dc%C3%A9phalique%20veineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brachiocephalic trunk
1, record 2, English, brachiocephalic%20trunk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Truncus brachialiocephalicus 1, record 2, English, Truncus%20brachialiocephalicus
Latin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronc brachio-céphalique
1, record 2, French, tronc%20brachio%2Dc%C3%A9phalique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Truncus brachiocephalicus 1, record 2, French, Truncus%20brachiocephalicus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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