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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coccyx
1, record 1, English, coccyx
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tailbone 2, record 1, English, tailbone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bone that articulates with the sacrum and that usually consists of four fused vertebrae which form the terminus of the spinal column in humans ... 2, record 1, English, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coccyx: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.2.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - coccyx
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tail bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coccyx
1, record 1, French, coccyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit os issu de la fusion de plusieurs vertèbres, [qui s'articule avec le sacrum et qui est] situé à l'extrémité inférieure de la colonne vertébrale [chez l'humain]. 2, record 1, French, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coccyx : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - coccyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.2.06.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - coccyx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coxis
1, record 1, Spanish, coxis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cóccix 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3ccix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extremo posterior de la columna vertebral del hombre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coxis
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