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TUBER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
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
- frontal tuber
1, record 1, English, frontal%20tuber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontal eminence 1, record 1, English, frontal%20eminence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the slight rounded prominences on the frontal bone on either side superior to the eyes, forming the most prominent portions of the forehead ... 2, record 1, English, - frontal%20tuber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal tuber; frontal eminence: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - frontal%20tuber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - frontal%20tuber
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
- éminence frontale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9minence%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité frontale 1, record 1, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
- bosse frontale latérale 1, record 1, French, bosse%20frontale%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éminence frontale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9minence%20frontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9minence%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eminencia frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, eminencia%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tuberosidad frontal 1, record 1, Spanish, tuberosidad%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eminencia frontal; tuberosidad frontal: designaciones derivadas de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eminencia%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.03.004: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eminencia%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Piedmont white truffle
1, record 2, English, Piedmont%20white%20truffle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white truffle of Piedmont 2, record 2, English, white%20truffle%20of%20Piedmont
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Tuberaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Piedmont%20white%20truffle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- truffe du Piémont
1, record 2, French, truffe%20du%20Pi%C3%A9mont
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- truffe blanche du Piémont 2, record 2, French, truffe%20blanche%20du%20Pi%C3%A9mont
correct, feminine noun
- truffe blanche d'Alba 3, record 2, French, truffe%20blanche%20d%27Alba
correct, feminine noun
- truffe grise 4, record 2, French, truffe%20grise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Tuberaceae. 5, record 2, French, - truffe%20du%20Pi%C3%A9mont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa blanca
1, record 2, Spanish, trufa%20blanca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trufa gris 1, record 2, Spanish, trufa%20gris
feminine noun
- trufa de Piamonte 1, record 2, Spanish, trufa%20de%20Piamonte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulbed earwigfly
1, record 3, English, bulbed%20earwigfly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Mecoptera) of the family Meropeidae. 2, record 3, English, - bulbed%20earwigfly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mérope tubulé
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rope%20tubul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des mécoptères) de la famille des Meropeidae. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rope%20tubul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- omental eminence of pancreas
1, record 4, English, omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulge on the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas to the left of the superior mesenteric vessels. 2, record 4, English, - omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
omental eminence of pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - omental%20eminence%20of%20pancreas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tubercule omental du pancréas
1, record 4, French, tubercule%20omental%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tubercule pancréatique postérieur 2, record 4, French, tubercule%20pancr%C3%A9atique%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubercule omental du pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 4, French, - tubercule%20omental%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 4, French, - tubercule%20omental%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubérculo omental del páncreas
1, record 4, Spanish, tub%C3%A9rculo%20omental%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubérculo omental del páncreas: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20omental%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.013: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tub%C3%A9rculo%20omental%20del%20p%C3%A1ncreas
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
- parietal tuber
1, record 5, English, parietal%20tuber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parietal eminence 1, record 5, English, parietal%20eminence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prominent portion of the parietal bone, a little above the center of its external surface, usually corresponding to the point of maximum width of the head. 2, record 5, English, - parietal%20tuber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parietal tuber; parietal eminence: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, English, - parietal%20tuber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 5, English, - parietal%20tuber
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
- éminence pariétale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9minence%20pari%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité pariétale 2, record 5, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20pari%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- bosse pariétale 1, record 5, French, bosse%20pari%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éminence pariétale; tubérosité pariétale; bosse pariétale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9minence%20pari%C3%A9tale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.02.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9minence%20pari%C3%A9tale
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
- eminencia parietal
1, record 5, Spanish, eminencia%20parietal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tuberosidad parietal 2, record 5, Spanish, tuberosidad%20parietal
correct, feminine noun
- giba parietal 3, record 5, Spanish, giba%20parietal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abultamiento curvado del hueso parietal (cara exocraneal). 3, record 5, Spanish, - eminencia%20parietal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.02.010: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 2, record 5, Spanish, - eminencia%20parietal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
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
- tuber
1, record 6, English, tuber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tuberosity 1, record 6, English, tuberosity
correct
- boss 2, record 6, English, boss
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth, round, broad [osseous] eminence. 2, record 6, English, - tuber
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuber; tuberosity: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, English, - tuber
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.024: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 6, English, - tuber
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
- bosse
1, record 6, French, bosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tubérosité 2, record 6, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] proéminence [osseuse] arrondie, lisse et volumineuse. 3, record 6, French, - bosse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubérosité; bosse : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, French, - bosse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.024 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 6, French, - bosse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- red truffle
1, record 7, English, red%20truffle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- truffe nez-de-chien
1, record 7, French, truffe%20nez%2Dde%2Dchien
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- truffe roussâtre 1, record 7, French, truffe%20rouss%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa roja
1, record 7, Spanish, trufa%20roja
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- winter truffle
1, record 8, English, winter%20truffle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- truffe d'hiver
1, record 8, French, truffe%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rougeotte 1, record 8, French, rougeotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa de invierno
1, record 8, Spanish, trufa%20de%20invierno
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- French truffle
1, record 9, English, French%20truffle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Périgord truffle 1, record 9, English, P%C3%A9rigord%20truffle
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- truffe du Périgord
1, record 9, French, truffe%20du%20P%C3%A9rigord
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- truffe noire 1, record 9, French, truffe%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- truffe des gourmands 1, record 9, French, truffe%20des%20gourmands
correct, feminine noun
- truffe violette 1, record 9, French, truffe%20violette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa de Périgord
1, record 9, Spanish, trufa%20de%20P%C3%A9rigord
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- trufa violeta 1, record 9, Spanish, trufa%20violeta
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- summer truffle
1, record 10, English, summer%20truffle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- truffe d'été
1, record 10, French, truffe%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- truffe de la Saint-Jean 1, record 10, French, truffe%20de%20la%20Saint%2DJean
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette truffe est une espèce souterraine. Elle se présente comme un tubercule globuleux et difforme de couleur brun noirâtre, couvert de verrues ciselées [...] elle est un très bon comestible, cependant son parfum, pourtant très agréable, n'égale en rien celui de la merveilleuse truffe noire du Périgord. 1, record 10, French, - truffe%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouve des truffes [en France] en Espagne, en Italie, à moindre niveau dans l'ex-Yougoslavie. En Angleterre, on trouve une truffe bleue noire, Tuber aestivum. 2, record 10, French, - truffe%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa de verano
1, record 10, Spanish, trufa%20de%20verano
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Tuber melanosporum
1, record 11, English, Tuber%20melanosporum
Latin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- truffe noire du Périgord
1, record 11, French, truffe%20noire%20du%20P%C3%A9rigord
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espèce noble qui n'existe que dans certaines régions de France, mais on trouve aussi des truffes en Espagne, en Italie [...] à moindre niveau dans l'ex-Yougoslavie 2, record 11, French, - truffe%20noire%20du%20P%C3%A9rigord
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Oregon white truffle
1, record 12, English, Oregon%20white%20truffle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Tuberaceae. 2, record 12, English, - Oregon%20white%20truffle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Tuber gibbosum
1, record 12, French, Tuber%20gibbosum
Latin
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Tuberaceae. 2, record 12, French, - Tuber%20gibbosum
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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