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ISCHIUM [3 records]

Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The inferior dorsal part of the hip bone.

OBS

[The ischium] is a separate bone in early life.

OBS

os ischii, ischium: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Segment postéro-inférieur de l'os iliaque, embryologiquement distinct du pubis et de l'ilion [...] composé d'un corps renflé par la tubérosité ischiatique, d'une branche verticale ou descendante et d'une branche ascendante.

OBS

os ischii, ischium : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par le Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology).

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Animal Science
DEF

The region on each side of the tail head on the hind quarters of a bovine. These should be wide apart and well-defined for good conformation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Zootechnie
DEF

Partie de l'os iliaque.

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[In] the pelvic girdle of [adult] tetrapods (...) three bones are constant (...) [, One of these is] a posterior ischium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Chez les Quadrupèdes [l'un des] deux éléments ventraux [est] l'ischion.

OBS

Partie de l'os iliaque.

Spanish

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