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MUSCLE BICEPS FEMORAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biceps femoris
1, record 1, English, biceps%20femoris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biceps muscle of thigh 2, record 1, English, biceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hamstring muscle of [the] posterior compartment of [the] thigh. 2, record 1, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biceps femoris; biceps muscle of thigh: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps fémoral
1, record 1, French, muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle biceps crural 2, record 1, French, muscle%20biceps%20crural
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et volumineux situé dans la loge postérieure de la cuisse. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est formé de deux chefs : le chef long du muscle biceps fémoral et le chef court du muscle biceps fémoral. Ces deux portions se réunissent et se fixent sur la tête du péroné, le condyle latéral du tibia et le fascia crural. Il provoque la flexion de la jambe sur la cuisse et l'extension de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle biceps fémoral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A04.7.02.032 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo bíceps femoral
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20b%C3%ADceps%20femoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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