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Descriptor English: Whale, Killer
Descriptor Spanish: Orca
Descriptor Orca
Entry term(s) Orcinus orca
ballena asesina
Scope note: Especie Orcinus orca, de la familia Delphinidae, caracterizada por su color blanco y negro y su gigantesca aleta dorsal triangular. Es el miembro de mayor tamaño de los DELFINES y su nombre alude al hecho de ser un temible depredador.
Descriptor Portuguese: Orca
Descriptor French: Orque épaulard
Entry term(s): Killer Whale
Killer Whales
Orcinus orca
Whales, Killer
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.267.900
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050685
Scope note: The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the DOLPHINS and derives its name from the fact that it is a fearsome predator.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification
EM embryology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IN injuries
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
SU surgery
UR urine
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Dolphins (1968-2005)
Public MeSH Note: 2006; see DOLPHINS 1998-2005
History Note: 2006; use DOLPHINS 1998-2005
DeCS ID: 50385
Unique ID: D050685
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2017/07/13
Whale, Killer - Preferred
Concept UI M0006712
Scope note The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the DOLPHINS and derives its name from the fact that it is a fearsome predator.
Preferred term Whale, Killer
Entry term(s) Killer Whale
Killer Whales
Orcinus orca
Whales, Killer



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