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ISCHION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ischium
1, record 1, English, ischium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inferior dorsal part of the hip bone. 2, record 1, English, - ischium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The ischium] is a separate bone in early life. 2, record 1, English, - ischium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
os ischii, ischium: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 3, record 1, English, - ischium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ischium
1, record 1, French, ischium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ischion 2, record 1, French, ischion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment postéro-inférieur de l'os iliaque, embryologiquement distinct du pubis et de l'ilion [...] composé d'un corps renflé par la tubérosité ischiatique, d'une branche verticale ou descendante et d'une branche ascendante. 3, record 1, French, - ischium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os ischii, ischium : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par le Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 4, record 1, French, - ischium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ischium
1, record 2, English, ischium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pin bone 2, record 2, English, pin%20bone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region on each side of the tail head on the hind quarters of a bovine. These should be wide apart and well-defined for good conformation. 3, record 2, English, - ischium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zootechnie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ischion
1, record 2, French, ischion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe de la fesse 2, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20la%20fesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'os iliaque. 3, record 2, French, - ischion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ischium
1, record 3, English, ischium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] the pelvic girdle of [adult] tetrapods (...) three bones are constant (...) [, One of these is] a posterior ischium. 1, record 3, English, - ischium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ischion
1, record 3, French, ischion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Quadrupèdes [l'un des] deux éléments ventraux [est] l'ischion. 1, record 3, French, - ischion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie de l'os iliaque. 2, record 3, French, - ischion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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