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vertebral column [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertebral column
1, record 1, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spinal column 1, record 1, English, spinal%20column
correct
- dorsal column 2, record 1, English, dorsal%20column
correct
- backbone 2, record 1, English, backbone
correct
- spine 2, record 1, English, spine
correct
- rachis 2, record 1, English, rachis
- acantha 3, record 1, English, acantha
- columna vertebralis 4, record 1, English, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis of the skeleton situated dorsally in the median plane and supporting the skull superiorly in humans. 4, record 1, English, - vertebral%20column
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 1, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rachis 1, record 1, French, rachis
correct, masculine noun
- colonne rachidienne 1, record 1, French, colonne%20rachidienne
correct, feminine noun
- columna vertebralis 2, record 1, French, columna%20vertebralis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige osseuse, flexible, située à la partie postérieure et médiane du tronc, depuis la tête, qu'elle soutient, jusqu'au bassin, qui la supporte. 2, record 1, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épine dorsale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna espinal
1, record 1, Spanish, columna%20espinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna vertebral 2, record 1, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 2, English, backbone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertebral column 1, record 2, English, vertebral%20column
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main elements of the axial system are the vertebrae constituting the backbone. 1, record 2, English, - backbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne vertébrale
1, record 2, French, colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Vertébrés à mâchoires, le squelette axial est formé par les Vertèbres, dont l'ensemble constitue la colonne vertébrale. 1, record 2, French, - colonne%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna vertebral
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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