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METACARPUS [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
metacarpus
Latin
A01.1.00.027
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

OBS

metacarpus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.027: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
metacarpus
Latin
A01.1.00.027
classification system code, see observation
OBS

métacarpe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A01.1.00.027 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Mammals
DEF

The bones forming the skeleton of the flat part of the hand or fore-foot of a tetrapod vertebrate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Mammifères
OBS

Segment au squelette du membre antérieur, formé des os métacarpiens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Mamíferos
DEF

Parte del quiridio correspondiente al metápodo, en las extremidades anteriores de los tetrápodos.

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