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POPLITEAL FOSSA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nodi lymphatici popliteales
1, record 1, English, nodi%20lymphatici%20popliteales
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- popliteal lymph nodes 1, record 1, English, popliteal%20lymph%20nodes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymph nodes embedded in the fat of the popliteal fossa, comprising superficial and deep group; their efferent vessels accompany the femoral vessels to the deep inguinal lymph nodes. 1, record 1, English, - nodi%20lymphatici%20popliteales
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ganglions lymphatiques poplités
1, record 1, French, ganglions%20lymphatiques%20poplit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ganglions lymphatiques du creux poplité situé derrière l'articulation du genou. 2, record 1, French, - ganglions%20lymphatiques%20poplit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nœuds lymphatiques poplités
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- popliteal fossa
1, record 2, English, popliteal%20fossa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- popliteal cavity 2, record 2, English, popliteal%20cavity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a diamond shape region situated behind the knee. 2, record 2, English, - popliteal%20fossa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
popliteal fossa : term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - popliteal%20fossa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.08.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - popliteal%20fossa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse poplitée
1, record 2, French, fosse%20poplit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creux poplité 2, record 2, French, creux%20poplit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression de forme losangique située à la face postérieure du genou. 2, record 2, French, - fosse%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse poplitée : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - fosse%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.2.08.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - fosse%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small saphenous vein
1, record 3, English, small%20saphenous%20vein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short saphenous vein 2, record 3, English, short%20saphenous%20vein
correct
- vena saphena parva 2, record 3, English, vena%20saphena%20parva
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small saphenous vein runs from the back of the lateral malleolus to the center of the popliteal fossa. 1, record 3, English, - small%20saphenous%20vein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petite veine saphène
1, record 3, French, petite%20veine%20saph%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petite saphène 1, record 3, French, petite%20saph%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- saphène externe 1, record 3, French, saph%C3%A8ne%20externe
correct, feminine noun
- veine saphène externe 1, record 3, French, veine%20saph%C3%A8ne%20externe
correct, feminine noun
- veine petite saphène 1, record 3, French, veine%20petite%20saph%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- vena saphena parva 1, record 3, French, vena%20saphena%20parva
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veine satellite du nerf sural jusqu'à la pointe du mollet, satellite du nerf post-axial (ou rameau cutané postérieur de la cuisse) à partir du mollet. 1, record 3, French, - petite%20veine%20saph%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vena safena externa
1, record 3, Spanish, vena%20safena%20externa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vena safena menor 1, record 3, Spanish, vena%20safena%20menor
feminine noun
- vena safena pequeña 1, record 3, Spanish, vena%20safena%20peque%C3%B1a
feminine noun
- vena safena corta 2, record 3, Spanish, vena%20safena%20corta
feminine noun
- vena saphena parva 2, record 3, Spanish, vena%20saphena%20parva
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nace al costado del pie de la unión de la vena dorsal del meñique con el arco venoso dorsal, asciende detrás del maléolo externo, a lo largo del borde externo del tendón calcáneo y a través de la parte media de la pantorrilla, hasta la parte inferior del espacio poplíteo, donde se vacía en la vena poplítea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vena%20safena%20externa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bowstring sign
1, record 4, English, bowstring%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a straight leg raise, firm sudden pressure is applied to the sciatic nerve and popliteal fossa. If nerve root tension is present, patient experiences severe leg and backpain. This is the bowstring sign. 1, record 4, English, - bowstring%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disposition en bande
1, record 4, French, disposition%20en%20bande
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression monoradiculaire d'origine discale : Plus encore que la qualité de la douleur, ce qui lui confère sa personnalité et permet de l'identifier avec précision, c'est sa disposition en bande; toujours identique pour une même racine. 1, record 4, French, - disposition%20en%20bande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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