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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Cardiovascular System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cistern
1, record 1, English, cistern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cistern: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - cistern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.0.00.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - cistern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citerne
1, record 1, French, citerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité servant de réservoir au liquide cérébrospinal, au chyle ou à la lymphe. 1, record 1, French, - citerne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citerne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - citerne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A12.0.00.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - citerne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebellomedullary cistern
1, record 2, English, cerebellomedullary%20cistern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cisterna magna 2, record 2, English, cisterna%20magna
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cisterna cerebellomedullaris (cisterna magna) is triangular on sagittal section, and results from the arachnoid bridging over the interval between the medulla oblongata and the under surfaces of the hemispheres of the cerebellum; it is continuous with the subarachnoid cavity of the medulla spinalis at the level of the foramen magnum. 3, record 2, English, - cerebellomedullary%20cistern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande citerne
1, record 2, French, grande%20citerne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- citerne cérébello-médullaire 2, record 2, French, citerne%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bello%2Dm%C3%A9dullaire
correct, feminine noun
- lac cérébelleux inférieur 2, record 2, French, lac%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux%20inf%C3%A9rieur
former designation, masculine noun
- confluent postérieur 2, record 2, French, confluent%20post%C3%A9rieur
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radioanatomie : Fœtus : [...] En arrière du cervelet se développe la grande citerne, espace anéchogène particulièrement volumineuse au 2ème trimestre. 1, record 2, French, - grande%20citerne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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