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CAPUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of pancreas
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20pancreas
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic head 2, record 1, English, pancreatic%20head
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head of the pancreas is the expanded part of the gland that is embraced by the C-shaped curve of the duodenum to the right of the superior mesenteric vessels. It firmly attaches to the medial aspect of the descending and horizontal parts of the duodenum. 2, record 1, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20pancreas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête du pancréas
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête du pancréas, portion élargie de la glande, est entourée par le cadre duodénal, à droite des vaisseaux mésentériques supérieurs. Elle adhère fermement à la face médiale des parties descendante et horizontale du duodénum. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza del páncreas
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción más gruesa y ancha del páncreas, situada a la derecha de la línea media, por delante y a la derecha de la columna vertebral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 2, English, head
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the body above the neck, including the cranium and the face. 2, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
head: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du corps au-dessus du cou, comprenant le crâne et la face. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.001 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head of epididymidis
1, record 3, English, head%20of%20epididymidis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of epididymidis: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - head%20of%20epididymidis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.02.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - head%20of%20epididymidis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de l'épididyme
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de l'épididyme : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.02.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pididyme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza del epidídimo
1, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte ensanchada del epidídimo que se apoya en el polo superior de los testículos, con los cuales se conecta a través de los conductos eferentes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza del epidídimo: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.02.002: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cabeza%20del%20epid%C3%ADdimo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head of muscle
1, record 4, English, head%20of%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- muscle head 2, record 4, English, muscle%20head
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a muscle at the site of its attachment to a bone or other fixed structure ... 3, record 4, English, - head%20of%20muscle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of muscle; caput musculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - head%20of%20muscle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef du muscle
1, record 4, French, chef%20du%20muscle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chef musculaire 1, record 4, French, chef%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef du muscle : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - chef%20du%20muscle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caput musculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - chef%20du%20muscle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head of fibula
1, record 5, English, head%20of%20fibula
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fibular head 2, record 5, English, fibular%20head
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proximal extremity of the fibula. 3, record 5, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of fibula; fibular head: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 5, English, - head%20of%20fibula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête de la fibula
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tête fibulaire 2, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20fibulaire
correct, feminine noun
- tête du péroné 3, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité proximale de la fibula. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de la fibula; tête fibulaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20fibula
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de la fíbula
1, record 5, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza del peroné 2, record 5, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20peron%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la parte posterolateral del macizo tibial está la cara fibular superior, donde se articula la cabeza de la fíbula (peroné). 3, record 5, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabeza [de la fíbula]: expresión derivada de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 5, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.07.002: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 5, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20la%20f%C3%ADbula
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- femoral head
1, record 6, English, femoral%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- head of the femur 2, record 6, English, head%20of%20the%20femur
correct
- head of femur 3, record 6, English, head%20of%20femur
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. 4, record 6, English, - femoral%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of femur: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 6, English, - femoral%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 6, English, - femoral%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête du fémur
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tête fémorale 2, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20f%C3%A9morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie arrondie de l'extrémité supérieure de l'os de la cuisse. 3, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête du fémur : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.04.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20f%C3%A9mur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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