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KNEE CAP [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
patella
Latin
A02.5.05.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A thick flat triangular [sesamoid] bone that forms the anterior point of the knee ...

OBS

patella: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.5.05.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • knee cap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
patella
Latin
A02.5.05.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Petit os [sésamoïde] triangulaire de la partie antérieure du genou.

OBS

patella : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.5.05.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
patella
Latin
A02.5.05.001
classification system code, see observation
CONT

La rótula (patella) es un hueso sesamoideo situado en el plano anterior de la articulación de la rodilla, engastada en el tendón del cuádriceps.

OBS

A02.5.05.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 2 1979-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

Shin and knee cap should be made of hard plastic, with suspension in shin and extra padding in knee; space between knee cap and shin section must be flexible yet well protected; when knee cap is properly fitted over knee, bottom of pad must reach yet not extend beyond top of skate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

La jambière et la genouillère doivent être en plastique dur, avec suspension au tibia et rembourrage supplémentaire au genou; l'espace entre la genouillère et le tibia doit être flexible, tout en étant bien protégé; lorsque la genouillère recouvre bien le genou, la chaussette doit toucher le haut du patin sans pour cela le recouvrir.

Spanish

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