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COXA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip
1, record 1, English, hip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - hip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.034: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - hip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hanche
1, record 1, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hanche : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - hanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.034 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - hanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadera
1, record 1, Spanish, cadera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 2, English, coxa
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the six legs of a honeybee is made up of two short basal segments, the coxa and the trochanter. Connected to the trochanter is a long segment, the femur. 2, record 2, English, - coxa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hanche
1, record 2, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pattes sont solidement encastrées par la hanche ou coxa [...] Une manière de rotule, appelée trochanter [...] articule la hanche sur la cuisse ou fémur [...] 1, record 2, French, - hanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 3, English, coxa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: coxae. 2, record 3, English, - coxa
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coxae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hanche
1, record 3, French, hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métamères 2 à 16 portent chacun une paire de pattes ambulatoires courtes, formées d'une série de 7 articles (hanche). 1, record 3, French, - hanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coxa
1, record 4, English, coxa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A coxa is the] Proximal (basal) joint of [a] thoracic appendage [of a merostome], directly attached to [the] body (...) 1, record 4, English, - coxa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coxa
1, record 4, French, coxa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patte [de Mérostome] porte 1 coxa, (...) 1, record 4, French, - coxa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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