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KNEE JOINT [3 records]

Record 1 2016-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Joint between the femur and the tibia, including the joint between the femur and the patella. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

knee joint: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Articulation entre le fémur et le tibia comprenant également les articulations entre le fémur et la rotule. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

articulation de genou : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Huesos y articulaciones
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Record 2 1993-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

The articulation between the distal row of carpal bones and the metacarpals in which there is very limited movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
CONT

Les membres antérieurs ont été sectionnés aux articulations carpo-métacarpiennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
OBS

rubber up-bumpers are provided (...) to assist the function of the eccentric knee joint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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