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FAUCIAL TONSIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palatine tonsil
1, record 1, English, palatine%20tonsil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faucial tonsil 2, record 1, English, faucial%20tonsil
correct
- tonsil 2, record 1, English, tonsil
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, almond-shaped mass [of lymphoid tissue] located between the palatoglossal and palotopharyngeal arches [on the] side of the oropharynx ... 3, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsil: The designation "tonsil" is often used without a qualifier to refer to this structure. 4, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palatine tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonsilla palatina: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - palatine%20tonsil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsille palatine
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdale palatine 2, record 1, French, amygdale%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
- tonsille 3, record 1, French, tonsille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- amygdale 3, record 1, French, amygdale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] amas de tissus lymphoïdes situé sur la face latérale de l'oropharynx[, entre] l'arc palato-glosse[,] l'arc palato-pharyngien et [...] la langue. 4, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille; amygdale : Les désignations «tonsille» et «amygdale» sont souvent utilisées sans qualificatif pour désigner cette structure. 5, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsille palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonsilla palatina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - tonsille%20palatine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala palatina
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20palatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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