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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 1, English, trunk
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- torso 2, record 1, English, torso
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body excluding the head, the neck, and the limbs. 3, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torso: The designation "torso" is sometimes used to refer to the whole trunk and sometimes to refer only to the anterior part of the trunk. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trunk: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trunk; truncus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 1, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps à l'exclusion de la tête, du cou et des membres. 2, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tronc : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
truncus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tronc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco
1, record 1, Spanish, tronco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- celiac trunk
1, record 2, English, celiac%20trunk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arterial trunk that arises from the abdominal aorta, gives off the left gastric, common hepatic, and splenic arteries and supplies the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. 1, record 2, English, - celiac%20trunk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronc cœliaque
1, record 2, French, tronc%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumineuse branche collatérale viscérale de l'aorte abdominale, tronc d'origine des artères splénique, hépatique et coronaire stomachique. 1, record 2, French, - tronc%20c%26oelig%3Bliaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronco celíaco
1, record 2, Spanish, tronco%20cel%C3%ADaco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arteria celíaca 2, record 2, Spanish, arteria%20cel%C3%ADaca
feminine noun
- eje celíaco 2, record 2, Spanish, eje%20cel%C3%ADaco
masculine noun
- trípode de Haller 3, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%ADpode%20de%20Haller
masculine noun
- truncus celiacus 4, record 2, Spanish, truncus%20celiacus
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronco arterial desprendido del primer segmento de la aorta arterial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - tronco%20cel%C3%ADaco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bicarotid trunk
1, record 3, English, bicarotid%20trunk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Truncus bicaroticus 1, record 3, English, Truncus%20bicaroticus
correct, Latin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tronc bicarotidien
1, record 3, French, tronc%20bicarotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Truncus bicaroticus 1, record 3, French, Truncus%20bicaroticus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brachiocephalic trunk
1, record 4, English, brachiocephalic%20trunk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Truncus brachialiocephalicus 1, record 4, English, Truncus%20brachialiocephalicus
Latin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tronc brachio-céphalique
1, record 4, French, tronc%20brachio%2Dc%C3%A9phalique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Truncus brachiocephalicus 1, record 4, French, Truncus%20brachiocephalicus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 5, English, trunk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- truncus 1, record 5, English, truncus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major, undivided and usually short, portion of a nerve or of a blood or lymphatic vessel, or other duct. 1, record 5, English, - trunk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tronc
1, record 5, French, tronc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- truncus 2, record 5, French, truncus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale d'un nerf, d'un vaisseau, d'une artère, ou d'une veine, avant leur ramification. 2, record 5, French, - tronc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstruction d'un tronc bronchique proximal. 1, record 5, French, - tronc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- superior trunk of brachial plexus
1, record 6, English, superior%20trunk%20of%20brachial%20plexus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- truncus superior plexus brachialis 1, record 6, English, truncus%20superior%20plexus%20brachialis
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bundle formed by the union of the ventral rami of the fifth and sixth cervical nerves and some fibers from the fourth; it contributes fibers to the posterior and lateral cords (fasciculi) of the brachial plexus. 1, record 6, English, - superior%20trunk%20of%20brachial%20plexus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tronc supérieur du plexus brachial
1, record 6, French, tronc%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tronc primaire supérieur 1, record 6, French, tronc%20primaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- tronc primaire supérieur du plexus brachial 1, record 6, French, tronc%20primaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
- premier tronc primaire du plexus brachial 1, record 6, French, premier%20tronc%20primaire%20du%20plexus%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
- truncus superior plexus brachialis 1, record 6, French, truncus%20superior%20plexus%20brachialis
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anatomie du plexus brachial [...]. Les racines C5 et C6 du plexus fusionnent en un tronc supérieur, la racine C7 forme le tronc moyen; C8 et T1 forment le tronc inférieur. 2, record 6, French, - tronc%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20plexus%20brachial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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