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METATARSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus
1, record 1, English, metatarsus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group of bones [in the hind legs of quadrupeds] lying between the tarsus ... and the phalanges. 2, record 1, English, - metatarsus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métatarse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tatarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du squelette [des pattes postérieures des quadrupèdes] formée par les cinq os métatarsiens, comprise entre le tarse et les premières phalanges [...] 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarso
1, record 1, Spanish, metatarso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del quiridio correspondiente al metápodo, en las extremidades posteriores de los tetrápodos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metatarso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus
1, record 2, English, metatarsus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the foot situated between the ankle and the toes. 2, record 2, English, - metatarsus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metatarsus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - metatarsus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.043: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 2, English, - metatarsus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métatarse
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tatarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant-pied 2, record 2, French, avant%2Dpied
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment distal du pied compris entre le tarse et les orteils. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métatarse : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.043 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first tarsal segment
1, record 3, English, first%20tarsal%20segment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foot segment 1, record 3, English, foot%20segment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also, the first tarsal segment (...) of each hind leg in bees is greatly enlarged and covered with hairs that form a brush or pollen basket used for collecting and carrying flower pollen. 1, record 3, English, - first%20tarsal%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métatarse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tatarse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à ce tibia, abondamment garni de poils, fait suite le tarse (...), formé de cinq segments dont le premier est si volumineux qu'il est égal en longueur aux quatre autres réunis. C'est le métatarse (...), pièce rectangulaire garnie de soies raides disposées en rangées symétriques, (...) aussi le nom de brosse est-il resté à cette étrille (...) destinée au ratissage du pollen des fleurs et, (...) à la récolte et au transport des provisions. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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